housing bond

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…
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 housing. East Bay Assemblymember Buffy Wicks and state Senator Christopher Cabaldon, a Yolo County Democrat, this week brought back a proposal to place a $10 billion bond for affordable housing programs on the June 2026 ballot after failing to get the measure on the November 2024 ballot. If approved, the measure would authorize bonds to build low-income rental housing and supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness across…