People who fail to grasp the big picture, or choose to ignore the combined impacts of poor planning, discriminatory zoning practices and the complexities required to fund affordable housing projects are among the first to argue passionately how much they feel sorry for the homeless – but just as passionately argue that they shouldn’t be allowed to live in their neighborhoods.
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Proposed Tax on Airbnb Rentals Could Fund CA Affordable Housing
A bill to tax Airbnb and other short-term rentals to fund affordable housing projects could be voted on by the Senate as soon as today. The proposal has revived the debate over Airbnb and its role in the housing crisis.
Newsom Changes Course, Now Wants More CSU and UC Student Housing Money Sooner
Under his May budget plan, Gov. Gavin Newsom wants the UC and CSU to get more state student housing in 2023-24, but the universities would have to borrow the money through bonds. The state would pay the interest on the bonds annually.
California’s Housing Crackdown Could Force Cities to Plan More Homeless Shelters
California cities of every size lack shelter beds for the state’s growing homeless population. A new bill would force local governments to do more, and punish cities that don’t plan housing for unhoused residents.
Cracks in Construction Unions’ Coalition in Sacramento Raise Hopes for Bill to Boost New Housing
A California housing law grants generous benefits to builders who agree to only hire union workers. Trouble is, few if any builders found a way to do it.
CA Legislators Looking at $10B Bond Measure to Add Affordable Housing
AB 1657 would authorize $10 billion in general obligation bonds to provide funding for affordable rental housing for lower income families, homeownership opportunities, and supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness.
Mayor Mahan Says ‘Quick-Build’ Temporary Housing Will End San Jose Homeless Encampments
The mayor said the new temporary housing units for unhoused residents will be built “at a fraction of the cost and a fraction of the construction time of building long-term permanent housing.”
Supervisors Act on Affordable Housing, Confident of Progress
The board approved more funds for senior housing, a land swap for supportive housing in Cupertino, an investment into rental assistance with seven non-profits, a new housing development in Milpitas and more affordable housing in Mountain View, some specifically for foster youth.
Health Care, Housing, Immigration Among Issues That Will Shape California in 2023
On Sunday, many of the 997 bills that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law last year — out of the nearly 1,200 state lawmakers sent to his desk — went into effect.
Affordable Housing to Be Built at Cathedral of Faith
The proposal for 237 housing units marks San Jose's first 100% affordable, mixed-income development on church property since the City Council adopted a “Yes in God’s Backyard” strategy.
More Housing, Fewer Prisons: California Outlines Game Plan
The proposal would allow groups to bypass local zoning laws and California’s landmark environmental review process.
San José Awarded $19.9M to Buy Former Motel for Housing Homeless
The Pacific Motor Inn will provide interim housing for 72 formerly unhoused individuals for two years before being redeveloped into permanent supportive housing.
City Council Adds ‘Quick-Build’ Housing Units To Reach 2022 Goal
The expansion of the quick-build communities increases the total number of units to reach the city’s goal of 1,000 units completed or under development by the end of 2022.
Newsom Backs Off on Housing Aid Threat After Cities Complain
The governor threw communities into disarray two weeks ago by withholding $1 billion in homelessness funding for plans he saw as unambitious. Local officials said this discouraged ambitious programs. Now Newsom is yielding.
Santa Clara County Still More than 75% Short of Measure A Housing Goals, Six Years after $1B Bond Vote
Housing officials report that the number of new housing units completed and occupied under Measure A is not quite 25% of the bond's goal of 4,800 new affordable housing units set in 2016.
Gov. Newsom’s Promise to Build 3.5M Housing Units Falls Short
Newsom campaigned on housing production, an issue important to many Californians. But despite some accomplishments, the housing crisis is worse now than when he took office.
