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March 22, 2016

Our State Budget Advocacy: REINVEST A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE STATE’S BUDGET SURPLUS INTO PROVEN PROGRAMS THAT BUILD AFFORDABLE HOMES

New One-Pager available for state-level budget advocacy!
June 14, 2016

State Budget Update – June 14

As part of the state budget agreement reached between Governor Jerry Brown and the Legislature, $400 million has been set aside for affordable housing programs with allocations still to be determined. However, this funding has been made contingent upon the Legislature's approval of Brown's by-right streamlining proposal
July 12, 2016

Key State Affordable Housing Bills Signed Into Law

We are pleased to report that, on July 1, Governor Brown signed into law SB 873 (Beall). This legislation increases the value of the State Low Income Housing Tax Credit by allowing credits to be “certificated” by nonprofit affordable developers. The legislation was cosponsored by State Treasurer John Chiang and the California Housing Partnership Corporation (CHPC) and supported by NPH. Find details here   Governor Brown also signed into law AB 1618, the legislative vehicle for Senate President pro Tem Kevin…
September 2, 2016

AB 2031 Support Letters Needed & Updates from Sacramento

NPH needs your help! Visit the Governor's website and ask Governor Brown to sign AB 2031, which will provide a key tool for local jurisdictions to help finance affordable homes and address the displacement and affordability crises faced by so many communities across our state.