Policy Agenda

Our Priorities for the 2023 Legislative Session

1

SB 225 (Caballero)

Community Anti-Displacement and Preservation Program (CAPP): Provides funding to acquire and preserve unsubsidized affordable housing. The legislation is tied to a $500 million budget request.

Roadmap Priority: Invest in Our Values
Roadmap Solution: A7

2

AB 799 (Rivas): Do pass but will be held on floor

Increases accountability in Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Program and commits ongoing funding to reduce homelessness.

A motion was made in committee to approve the bill for passage. The recommendation is then placed on second reading.

Roadmap Priority: Invest in Our Values, Create Efficiency and Accountability
Roadmap Solution: E2/A1

3

AB 653 (Reyes): 2-Year Bill

Housing Voucher Utilization Program: Creates a program that would provide resources to increase voucher utilizations, including housing navigation, landlord incentives, and security deposits. 2-year bill introduced in 2023.

Roadmap Priority: Protect People, Invest in Our Values

 

4

ACA-1 (Aguiar-Curry): Do Pass

Local government financing: affordable housing and public infrastructure: voter approval. Lowers the voter threshold to 55% for local housing measures.

A motion was made in committee to approve the bill for passage. The recommendation is then placed on second reading.

Roadmap Priority: Invest in Our Values
Roadmap Solution: A6

5

SB 567 (Durazo): Do Pass

Builds on existing law to better protect California’s low-income renters from unjust evictions and exorbitant rent increases.

A motion was made in committee to approve the bill for passage. The recommendation is then placed on second reading.

Roadmap Priority: Protect People
Roadmap Solution: D1

6

AB 1657 (Wicks): 2-Year Bill

Authorizes the Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2024 to fund the state’s affordable housing programs, including, affordable rental housing for lower income families, homeownership opportunities, and, supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. 2-year bill introduced in 2023

Roadmap Priority: Invest in Our Values
Roadmap Solution: A3

 

7

AB 84 (Ward): Do Pass

Improves the welfare property tax exemption for affordable housing.

A motion was made in committee to approve the bill for passage. The recommendation is then placed on second reading.

Roadmap Priority: Promote fairness/Create efficiency, Invest in Our Values

 

8

AB 1085 (Maienschein): Do Pass

Requires the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to seek federal approval to add housing support services as a Medi-Cal benefit.

A motion was made in committee to approve the bill for passage. The recommendation is then placed on second reading.

Roadmap Priority: Invest in Our Values
Roadmap Solution: A15

9

AB 312 (Reyes)

State Partnership for Affordable Housing Registries in California (SPAHRC) Grant Program: Creates a database for affordable housing listings. The legislation is tied to a $25 million budget request.

Roadmap Priority: Create Efficiency and Accountability
Roadmap Solution: E10

10

AB 1053 (Gabriel): 2-Year Bill

Allows a borrower to request funding from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) as a construction loan, the traditional permanent financing option, or a combination of both. 2-year bill introduced in 2023.

Roadmap Priority: Create Efficiency and Accountability
Roadmap Solution: E4

11

SB 18 (McGuire): Do Pass

Creates the Tribal Housing Grant Program Trust Fund.

A motion was made in committee to approve the bill for passage. The recommendation is then placed on second reading.

Roadmap Priority: Invest in Our Values

12

AB 1449 (Alvarez): On the Floor

Exempts from CEQA, specific affordable housing projects that meet specified conditions.

Roadmap Priority: Reimagine growth
Roadmap Solution: C3

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