Remove obstacles to creating affordable housing in underutilized commercial spaces
While California continues to struggle with a growing housing shortage, cities across the state have an untapped resource that could be providing hundreds of affordable units for both low and moderate-income Californians: underutilized and vacant commercial spaces. More than 25% of the 191,000 acres of commercially-zoned land in greater Los Angeles is currently vacant. Many […]
Governor Unveils May Revision to the 2022-2023 Budget Proposal
This morning, Governor Newsom unveiled his revised May budget proposal, which projects a $97.5 billion surplus, maintains support for his January budget’s affordable housing and homelessness investments, and includes new proposals for adaptive reuse ($500 million) and rental assistance ($2.7 billion) that are outlined below. The proposal now goes before the Legislature, which must approve […]
Opinion: Bill would incentivize new homes, good construction jobs Past efforts have been unable to earn the support of affordable housing advocates and labor organizations
For several years now, the state Legislature has struggled to find a solution to one of the biggest challenges facing California: How to build more affordable housing for the millions of families, seniors, workers and veterans who can’t keep up with rising rents — while also growing the thriving, well-paid, middle-class construction workforce every community […]
The Legislature just showed everyone they can solve the affordable housing crisis—if they want to
By Ray Pearl, Executive Director, California Housing Consortium As the legislative session moves into spring, one issue seems to have caught everyone’s attention: The state Supreme Court’s decision this month to freeze enrollment at UC Berkeley after a neighborhood group’s CEQA lawsuit brought new housing development (and the admission of 3,000 incoming undergraduates) to a […]
Affordable housing providers call Governor’s January budget a “start,” highlight need for more investment to help every Californian access a safe, affordable home
SACRAMENTO – Affordable housing providers call Governor’s January budget a “start,” highlight need for more investment to help every Californian access a safe, affordable home
Affordable housing providers applaud Governor Newsom’s expansive budget proposals to build much-needed housing and expand homelessness services
SACRAMENTO – The California Housing Consortium released the following statement today from Executive Director Ray Pearl, as Governor Newsom unveiled his January budget proposal, which includes significant new and ongoing funding to support affordable housing.
Press Release: Affordable housing advocates deeply concerned over the Legislature’s failure to advance a housing package this year that meaningfully expands access to affordable housing
SACRAMENTO – The California Housing Consortium (CHC) and Housing California released the following joint statement today from Ray Pearl, Executive Director of the California Housing Consortium, and Lisa Hershey, Executive Director of Housing California, in response to the Legislature’s ongoing efforts to produce an affordable housing package in the final weeks of the 2020 legislative session.
Statement on Governor’s May Revise
SACRAMENTO – The California Housing Consortium released the following statement today from Executive Director Ray Pearl in response to Governor Gavin Newsom’s May Revise, which includes affordable housing in its top priority investments for encouraging the state’s economic recovery.
Affordable Housing Advocates Release Plan for Providing Immediate Assistance to Struggling Low-Income Households, Maintaining Access to Affordable Housing During the COVID-19 Emergency
SACRAMENTO – Eleven of the state’s leading affordable housing and homelessness advocacy organizations today jointly released a new Affordable Housing and Homelessness Framework, highlighting a package of immediate and long-term policy solutions needed to support vulnerable Californians during and after the COVID-19 emergency.
Affordable housing developers ready to answer Governor Newsom’s call to accelerate housing production
SACRAMENTO – A newly introduced bill from Assemblymember Richard Bloom (AB 3107) will open commercial land in developed areas to affordable housing—a key element of a state strategy to increase production for all income levels