Category: Policy

Rents Trend Upward for Older, More Affordable Properties during the Pandemic – Microblog Series

Launching our inaugural microblog! Throughout the year, the Partnership’s Research team will spotlight various key points from our recent research to provide you with extra perspectives on the issues surrounding housing affordability in California and the research and data tools being developed by our team to better understand the challenges + how they can be overcome. As more businesses, schools, Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Research, Housing Need, Policy

Press Release: Padilla Announces Legislation to Address Affordable Housing and Homelessness Crises

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

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, Policy

Press Release: Amid Worsening Housing Crisis, California Legislators Seek to Combat Imminent Loss of Affordable Housing

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

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, Policy

How Many Affordable Homes are At Risk of Conversion in California?

The current California affordable housing crisis will only worsen if nothing more is done to protect the thousands of subsidized affordable rental homes at risk of market rate conversion. According to the Affordable Homes At Risk | 2022 Report by the California Housing Partnership, 20,792 subsidized affordable rental homes have already been lost through conversion to market rate units and 7,053 more are at Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Partnership News, Research, Policy, Events

Press Release: Berman Introduces Legislation to Boost Affordable Housing Supply

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

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, Policy

Press Release: Senator Becker Introduces Bill to Cut Costs for Affordable Housing Projects in California

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

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, Policy

Press Release: Governor Newsom Announces New Awards to Create 2,300 Housing Units

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

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, Policy

Statement on Governor Newsom’s Budget 1/10/2022

“We applaud Governor Newsom’s proposal to make new short-term investments that will help California communities reduce the negative impacts of the homeless and housing crises. But the roughly $2 billion in proposed new investments in preserving and expanding the supply of affordable and sustainable homes spread over the next two years falls far short of the $17.9 billion a year that California’s Roadmap Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Partnership News, Policy

Reaching Decarbonization Goals through the Electrification of Affordable Housing

In order to meet climate goals set by the state, cities across California have passed, or are considering efforts to pass, new local building energy codes aimed at decarbonizing new and existing buildings. These will have significant implications for the state’s multifamily affordable housing stock. State agencies such as the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the California Energy Commission Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Partnership News, Sustainable Housing, Policy, Events

Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing: A Path Forward for California’s Housing Agencies

Addressing Segregation and Unequal Access to Opportunity in California with Affordable Housing Investments: A Path Forward for a Comprehensive Approach   State housing funding agencies recently implemented program changes to prioritize addressing residential segregation and its harmful effects, specifically through the creation of affordable housing in opportunity-rich neighborhoods.   A new policy brief from Dan Rinzler of the California Housing Partnership and José Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Partnership News, Research, Policy