Author: Amanda Isbell

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE      Friday, March 25, 2022   CONTACT:  Erin Ivie, Communications Director  erin.ivie@asm.ca.gov / 510-619-8495   Asm. Wicks Introduces Housing Opportunities for Everyone (HOPE) Act  ACA 14 would establish dedicated, long-term funding for solutions to housing and homelessness crisis SACRAMENTO — On Friday, Assemblymember Buffy Wicks introduced the Housing Opportunities for Everyone (HOPE) Act, a constitutional amendment establishing a Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2022 CONTACT: Tess Whittlesey (202) 224-3553 Senator Padilla joins local stakeholders in Sacramento to introduce Housing for All Act SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced comprehensive legislation to address the affordable housing and homelessness crises in California and across the country. The Housing for All Act of 2022 would invest in proven solutions to address critical Read More

Innovative New Tax Credit Would Help to Preserve 25,000 Units of Affordable Housing Over the Next Five Years FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 10, 2022 Dana Alpert Legislative/Communications Assistant dana.alpert@asm.ca.gov SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills) introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1911, which would create a new tax credit program to preserve at least 25,000 units of affordable housing Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, February 15, 2022   SACRAMENTO – Today Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) announced that he has introduced two bills, AB 2006 and AB 2063, focused on addressing barriers to the production of affordable housing. These bills support the state’s goals to provide more affordable housing opportunities for Californians.   “California has a dire shortage of affordable housing,” said Read More

Legislation would free up significant financial resources for affordable housing developments by shifting individual project reserves to a pooled statewide model SACRAMENTO — Senator Josh Becker introduced a bill today to substantially reduce costs for affordable housing projects in the state by enabling affordable housing developers to make the best use of limited financial resources. “We must do everything in Read More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Governor’s Press Office Thursday, February 3, 2022 (916) 445-4571 Governor Newsom Announces New Awards to Create 2,300 Housing Units Under California Housing Accelerator program, affordable housing projects get the funds they need to break ground, creating much-needed housing for those most in need SACRAMENTO –  Governor Gavin Newsom today announced more than $923 million in awards Read More