housing bond

July 5, 2016

Amie Fishman in the News: Santa Clara County Housing Bond Heads to the Ballot

NPH Executive Director Amie Fishman was quoted in a recent Mercury News article discussing the importance of the $950 million housing bond that will be on the November 2016 ballot in Santa Clara County.
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…
July 12, 2016

News Coverage Round Up: Alameda County Board of Supervisors Puts Housing Bond on the Ballot

On June 28th, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to place an affordable housing bond on the November ballot. The housing bond will fund affordable rental housing programs and first-time, second chance and self-help ownership programs to address the crisis of homelessness, displacement, and housing affordability. Please click here for more information on the bond and review the links below for media coverage of the vote:   KPIX- SF (CBS) video clip (6/28)   KPIX print article   Livermore Independent…
July 12, 2016

News Coverage Round Up: Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors Puts Housing Bond on the Ballot

On June 21st, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to place an affordable housing bond on the November ballot. More than 200 homeless and housing advocates filled the Santa Clara County Supervisors chambers to urge passage of a $950 million bond that would house homeless and low-income veterans, seniors, people with disabilities and working families. Please click here for more information on the bond and review the links below for media coverage of the vote:   KTUV before…