Resources for California
CALIFORNIA HOUSING PARTNERSHIP
California’s Experts on Affordable Housing Finance, Advocacy & Policy
Research &
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HOUSING FRAGILITY/RENTER CONFIDENCE BY RACE/ETHNICITY
ECONOMIC IMPACT ON EXISTING AFFORDABLE DEVELOPMENTSBreak-even analysis modeling the income and rent impacts on existing LIHTC affordable developments from coronavirus loss of employment and income: |
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LENDER/INVESTOR PANEL SERIES 2020BANKING – Series on the financial and operational impacts of COVID-19 on multifamily affordable housing lending and investing:
CLEAN ENERGY SERIES 2020CLEAN ENERGY – Briefings on geography-specific resources for existing multifamily affordable housing properties to improve resiliency:
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Analysis of household fragility from the Household Pulse Survey administered weekly by the U.S. Census Bureau to measure experiences and needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, including racial disparities in housing security from the economic fallout:
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State Policy Responses |
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American Rescue Plan – Housing Provisions: American Rescue Plan Act: Estimated Allocations of Homeless Assistance Grants ($5 billion): Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) FAQs: American Rescue Plan – Emergency Legislative Package to Fund Vaccinations, Provide Immediate, Direct Relief to Families Bearing the Brunt of the COVID-19 Crisis, and Support Struggling Communities: Ensuring Housing Stability During a Crisis, Call for COVID-19 Relief: Summary of Housing Provisions in Emergency COVID-19 Relief Package: Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Estimated Allocations by State from Proposed Relief Bill: Moving Forward Act of 2020 (HR 2) – Housing Provisions: Bipartisan Congressional Support for Low Income Housing Credit: HUD FY2021 Appropriations Bill: CARES Act FY2020 Formula Grants – California: HEROES Act – Emergency Rental Assistance: CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Payments – California: CALLS FOR COVID-19 RELIEFThe Partnership and other housing advocacy organizations statewide urge our Congressional delegation for bold leadership in service of the thousands of low-income Californians at risk of eviction, displacement or homelessness from the pandemic’s economic fallout.
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CA COVID-19 Housing is Key – Rent Relief Program: SB 91 & the State Rental Assistance Program: State Budget Housing & Homelessness Budget Overview: Call for COVID-19 Break-Even Assistance for Affordable Housing Providers: Call for COVID-19 Assistance to Renters, Small Landlords, Affordable Housing Providers COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020:
PROJECT ROOMKEY TO HOMEKEYThe Partnership is providing technical assistance to support long-term housing solutions for formerly homeless individuals and families who are being moved into hotel rooms and other short-term accommodations for coronavirus emergency response. Governor’s announcement of Project Homekey: June 2020 Announcement “Keeping California’s Homeless Housed” Memo to the Governor’s Office by Matt Schwartz and Mark Stivers: April 2020 Memo #KEEPCAHOUSEDInitiative with the California Housing Consortium to support low-income renters at risk of displacement due to the pandemic. View website: Keep California Housed LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACYOur advocacy team continues to push for policies and funding at the state level to facilitate the urgent provision of more affordable homes. View page: Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy |
Commentary on the Governor’s State Budget (May Revision) from Matt Schwartz, President and CEO: Related Projects
Additional Resources
From NLIHC: Rental Assistance Database (Google doc)
From the California Department of Real Estate: AB 3088 Eviction Protection Training Materials
