2023 Legislative Session: A Turning Point For Housing Solutions
In 2023, NPH set out to dig deep to remove barriers and unlock opportunity that will meaningfully change the landscape of affordable housing at large. We did not resign ourselves to small adjustments and pilot programs; we set out to break down large obstacles that have been in our path, now allowing us to build from our proven, vetted solutions. From making it easier to build affordable housing to addressing outdated state rules that limit local communities’ ability to invest in affordable housing and more, we set out with big ambitions, scaled to our communities’ urgency.
Our successes this year have helped lay the groundwork for an even bigger strategy in 2024, taking bold steps for system change and winning major resources for affordable housing in the Bay Area.
Ways to Engage
Our Communities Need You! Help us move housing legislation forward by doing the following:
- Join our Legislative Issues Committee: Nearly 40 years old, our Legislative Issues Committee brings together our members to dive deep into NPH’s legislative agenda to strategize, weigh in, and help develop and shape our policy priorities moving forward.
February 20, 2025
The Mercury News: After it failed to make the ballot last year, is there enough support for state’s $10 billion housing bond?
California voters could soon be asked to authorize spending billions of dollars on new affordable ho...
February 19, 2025
Newsweek: California Could See $10 Billion Housing Boost
Two California lawmakers have brought back a proposal to place a $10 billion bond for affordable h...
February 18, 2025
*Press Release* Statement on Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2026 from NPH Executive Director Amie Fishman
“California is doubling down on doing our part to offer a safe, affordable, and welcoming future f...
October 10, 2024
KQED: Newsom Vowed to Build Housing on Surplus State Property. 99% of the Land Will Stay Vacant
Before Gavin Newsom became governor of California, he campaigned on a promise to make surplus state-...
September 30, 2024
KQED: It Was a Sleepy Year For Housing Legislation; Here Are Some That Made It Through
After several years of blockbuster housing bills passing through the California Legislature, t...
September 4, 2024
KQED: It Was a Sleepy Year For Housing Legislation; Here Are Some That Made It Through
After several years of blockbuster housing bills passing through the C...
September 22, 2023
2023 Legislative Session: A Turning Point for Housing Solutions
2023 was a year for the record books, as a turning point for affordable housing solutions in the sta...
August 15, 2023
CalMatters: Making borrowing easier: Amendment to state constitution could unlock billions of dollars for California housing
As state lawmakers scramble to put a lid on ever-increasing housing costs, a persistent homelessnes...
August 9, 2023
CBS Bay Area: Work begins on controversial housing project in Marin County
A Marin City community said it is worried a housing project will accelerate gentrification and push ...
June 30, 2023
Final Budget Maintains Prior Housing Commitments with Additional Investments, Emphasizes Need for Deeper Strategy Ahead
The state’s housing shortage is exactly the critical environment that required us to remain steadf...
January 12, 2023
NPH's 2023-2024 Budget Proposal Analysis
Governor Newsom’s budget proposal preserves existing affordable housing rental funds, but deeper i...
October 31, 2022
2022 Legislative Summary: Winning & Building Momentum for 2023
NPH entered 2022 knowing that to transform our housing infrastructure, we need change from the groun...
2023 Legislative Agenda