Category: Press Releases

Advocates Urge Governor Newsom and Legislature to Fund Critical Anti-Displacement and Affordable Housing Program

For Immediate Release: June 10, 2022 Contact: chpc.net/contact SACRAMENTO, CA – Last week, the California State Legislature released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022–23 legislative budget agreement, in response to Governor Newsom’s budget proposal. Ahead of today’s deadline for passage of the state budget bill, PolicyLink, Enterprise Community Partners, Housing California, Public Advocates, California Housing Partnership, California Community Land Trust Network, Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, Policy

New report raises major equity concerns with state middle-income housing program

A recent study completed by a team of graduate student researchers at the Goldman School of Public Policy raises major doubts about statewide efforts to reduce rent for middle income renters under current middle-income housing programs and raises new equity concerns. California’s middle income housing program has grown substantially in the last three years and currently includes over 12,000 units. Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, Research, Policy

California Can Build 14,000 Shovel-Ready Affordable Homes With $4 Billion Budget Surplus Investment

PRESS RELEASE Enterprise found that without additional funding, 46% of affordable homes in the state’s pipeline will be stalled due to a lack of federal resources SAN FRANCISCO (May 24, 2022) – A new analysis of California’s affordable housing pipeline from housing nonprofit Enterprise Community Partners (Enterprise) found that with an investment of just 4 percent of the state’s nearly Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, Policy

Press Release: New Housing Need Report for San Mateo County Highlights Housing Affordability Challenges for Low-Income Families: What Can Local Leaders Do to Help?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Vivian Le, vle@hlcsmc.org Evelyn Stivers, estivers@hlcsmc.org Christina Gotuaco,cgotuaco@chpc.net  New Housing Need Report for San Mateo County Highlights Housing Affordability Challenges for Low-Income Families: What Can Local Leaders Do to Help?  May 2022 (SAN MATEO COUNTY) – New reports released today by the California Housing Partnershipemphasizes our reality today – that increases in the cost of Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, Partnership News, Housing Need

Press Release: New Housing Need Report Highlights Housing Affordability Challenges for Low-Income Families in the Monterey Bay Region: What Can Local Leaders Do to Help?

May 10, 2022 (MARINA) – Newly released today, the California Housing Partnership’s 2022 Affordable Housing Needs Report shows that increases in the cost of living continue to push housing affordability out of reach for many low-income families in the Monterey Bay region.  Key Findings for Santa Cruz County:  In Santa Cruz County, renters need to earn $48.08 per hour — Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, Housing Need

Press Release: California Housing Partnership Affordable Needs Assessment for Los Angeles County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                     Media Contacts: Arianna Jukes, ajukes@Scanph.org (310-903-0730) Alan Greenlee, AGreenlee@scanph.org (818-516-0680) Christina Gotuaco, cgotuaco@chpc.net (415-433-6804 x313) New Housing Need Report for Los Angeles County Highlights Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, Partnership News, Housing Need, Events

Press Release: New Reports on Bay Area Housing Costs Reinforce Advocates’ Calls for Affordable Housing Solutions

For immediate release  Latest Bay Area Housing Data Reinforces Advocates’ Calls for Affordable Housing Solutions, Investments May 10, 2022 (San Francisco Bay Area) – 2/3 of the Bay Area’s extremely low-income households are spending more than half of their earnings to pay rent, according to new data released today by the California Housing Partnership. The findings offer a data-driven presentation Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, Partnership News, Housing Need, Events

Press Release: Asm. Wicks Introduces Housing Opportunities for Everyone (HOPE) Act

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

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, 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