2023 Policy Agenda

Other Priority Legislation

Support

AB 1386 (Gabriel): ON THE SENATE FLOOR 

Veteran-specific Supportive Housing

This bill would increase the flexibility of California’s efforts on veteran homelessness to ensure veteran-specific supportive housing quickly and expeditiously rehouses our most vulnerable veterans experiencing homelessness.

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AB 1657 (Wicks): 2-Year Bill

New Housing Bond 

This bill would place an affordable housing bond on the 2024 ballot. 2-year bill introduced in 2023.

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SB 18 (McGuire): ON THE ASSEMBLY FLOOR

Tribal Housing Grant Program

This bill would provide equitable access to financing so federally recognized tribes can provide decent, affordable, and sustainable homes for low- and moderate-income community members in a manner that respects Tribal sovereignty and cultural heritage.

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

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ACA 1 (Aguiar-Curry): IN SENATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

Lower Voter Threshold

This constitutional amendment would place on the November 2024 ballot an initiative to reduce the local vote threshold from two-thirds to 55% for approval of bond and special tax measures to fund the construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or replacement of infrastructure, including homes affordable to households earning up to 150% of the area median income.

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

SB 567 (Durazo): ON THE ASSEMBLY FLOOR

Homelessness Prevention Act

This bill closes loopholes in the no fault cause provisions of the Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) and strengthens enforcement of the law.

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AB 1085 (Maienschein): ON THE SENATE FLOOR

Medi-Cal Benefit for Housing Services

This bill would require the California Department of Health Care Services to seek federal approval of a Medi-Cal housing support services benefit.

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

SB 469 (Allen & Weiner)

Removing Barriers to State-Funded Affordable Housing

This bill exempts LIHTC and HCD-funded developments from Article 34.

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SB 482 (Blakespear): ON THE ASSEMBLY FLOOR

Capitalized Operating Subsidy Reserves

This bill requires HCD to offer capitalized operating subsidy reserves for supportive units under the Multifamily Housing Program.

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

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AB 84 (Ward): ON THE SENATE FLOOR

Property Tax: Welfare Exemption: Affordable Housing

This bill allows the welfare property tax exemption for affordable housing to take effect upon recordation of deed-restrictions.

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

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Opposed

AB 257 (Hoover)

Encampments

This bill would prohibit a person from sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property in any street, sidewalk, or other public property within 500 feet of a school, daycare center, park, or library.

SB 31 (Jones)

Encampments

This bill would prohibit a person from sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing, using, maintaining, or placing personal property upon any street, sidewalk, or other public right-of-way within 1000 feet of a sensitive area, as defined.