“Yesterday’s proposal underscores how important it is that the Legislature pass Assemblymember Buffy Wick’s proposed new state housing bond (AB 1657) and send it to the voters for final approval in November and get to work on creating a permanent source of ongoing funding for affordable housing and homelessness solutions.” Proposed Budget Impacts on Affordable Housing in California Current propose. [...] “And we acknowledge the solution to homelessness is housing, so cuts to housing programs heavily impact the number of people experiencing homelessness.” Looking Ahead A coalition of California’s leading affordable housing, homelessness, and housing justice organizations are working to finalize a set of recommendations that propose effective solutions to balance the budget while addressing Californ. [...] The full analysis and recommendations will be provided in the coming days and will include a statewide affordable housing bond (AB 1657) and an ongoing source of funding for affordable housing and homelessness services. [...] “While the Governor acknowledged yesterday that the January budget is just the beginning of months-long negotiations between his Administration and the Legislature, affordable housing advocates will certainly be active in urging state leaders to maintain support for critical affordable housing programs and identify stable sources of long-term funding,” said Ray Pearl, Executive Director, Californi. [...] “We are calling on our state leaders to put a new housing bond before the voters, get to work on establishing a permanent state funding source for affordable housing and homelessness solutions, and adopt a state budget that responds to the urgent housing needs of struggling Californians.” *** About: The coalition of affordable housing, homelessness solutions, and housing justice leaders of Califor.
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