Category: Press Releases

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

PRESS RELEASE: Housing Costs Put Low-Income Families At Risk of Homelessness, New Report Shows Deficit in Affordable Housing and Funding in the San Joaquin Valley

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Alicia Sebastian, California Coalition for Rural Housing Christina Gotuaco, California Housing Partnership Housing Costs Put Low-Income Families At Risk of Homelessness, New Report Shows Deficit in Affordable Housing and Funding in the San Joaquin Valley May 27, 2021 (San Joaquin Valley, CA) – The California Housing Partnership released today — in collaboration with the California Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, Partnership News, Housing Need

PRESS RELEASE: Annual Housing Needs Report Shows Affordable Housing Shortfall – San Diego

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amanda Nelson, San Diego Housing Federation Annual Housing Needs Report Shows Affordable Housing Shortfall Housing Advocates call for State action to support local response to produce and preserve homes that are affordable SAN DIEGO, CA –The San Diego Housing Federation (SDHF) releases the annual Housing Needs Report from the California Housing Partnership. The annual report highlights Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, Partnership News, Housing Need

PRESS RELEASE: Low-Income Renters See No Relief in Post-COVID-19 Recovery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Jeannette Brown, SCANPH Christina Gotuaco, California Housing Partnership Alan Greenlee, SCANPH Low-Income Renters See No Relief in Post-COVID-19 Recovery; New Data Shows Crisis-Level Deficit of Affordable Housing New Report Builds Case for Action May 26, 2021 (Los Angeles, CA) – As California begins to open back up as part of the COVID-19 recovery, new data Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, Partnership News, Housing Need

PRESS RELEASE: New Housing Data Confirms Lack of Affordability in Santa Cruz County Housing Supply

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Don Lane, Housing Santa Cruz County Christina Gotuaco, California Housing Partnership May 18, 2021 (Santa Cruz, CA) – In the midst of the events and activities of Affordable Housing Month — designed to explore opportunities and solutions for our Santa Cruz County housing challenges — new data demonstrates that high housing costs continue to plague Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, Partnership News, Housing Need

PRESS RELEASE: Nearly 60,000 in Sacramento County Lack Access to an Affordable Home, New Report Shows

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Kendra Lewis, Sacramento Housing Alliance Christina Gotuaco, California Housing Partnership May 11, 2021 (Sacramento, CA) – As the Aggie Square lawsuit settles and with the City of Sacramento entering into a Community Benefits Agreement calling for an investment into an affordable housing trust fund, a new affordable housing needs report from the California Housing Partnership Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

Posted in Press Releases, Partnership News, Events

PRESS RELEASE: New Reports On Bay Area Housing Costs Demonstrates Need For CA Legislature And State Budget To Prioritize Affordable Housing Now

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Yesenia Jameson, NPH Alina Harway, NPH Christina Gotuaco, California Housing Partnership May 6, 2021 (San Francisco Bay Area) – In anticipation of the release of Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revision to the 2021-22 state budget proposal, and as affordable housing advocates and supporters across the Bay Area kickoff Affordable Housing Month, a new set of reports from the California Read More

Author: Amanda Isbell

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