November 14, 2024

Proposition 5 Reflections from Our Executive Director, Amie Fishman

Though ballot counting continues across California, the current results indicate that Proposition 5 will come up short at the ballot box and the Associated Press has called this race.  We’re disappointed by this loss but not defeated. Working closely with our members and partners, we set out to win a systemic, transformative change that would bring more affordable housing to more Californians. Though we faced the headwinds of widespread social and economic anxiety in this election, we know that affordable…
January 17, 2025

Governor’s Budget Proposal Starts Discussion on Long-Term Affordable Housing Solutions, Including New California Housing Agency

Last week, Governor Newsom unveiled the first step of the budget process by releasing the 2025-26 state budget proposal.
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 for all our friends, families, and neighbors. So it should be no surprise to see Bay Area lawmakers prioritizing housing affordability, with today’s introduction of the Affordable Housing Bond Acts of 2026.  Having a stable, affordable place to call home is voters’ number one concern, as well as one of the most foundational policy choices we can make to set our communities up for…
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 housing programs on the June 2026 ballot, after the measure failed to make it on the ballot last November. The cash injection would make a dramatic difference for low-income households living in the Golden State, which is currently one of the most expensive housing markets in the nation. East Bay Assemblymember Buffy Wicks and State Senator Christopher Cabaldon, who represent Yolo, Solano, Napa and parts of…