Bill To Allow Housing Department to Halt Legally Dubious Projects Gains Support in Legislature

June 21, 2022 3:59 pm

A bill to allow the Department of Housing and Community Development to block projects in Orange County that are in violation of the Surplus Land Act and other laws, continued to move up in the legislature in June following the...

California May Lose As Much As $337 Million In Federal Pandemic Rental Aid According To State Auditor’s Office

September 18, 2021 2:34 amSeptember 20, 2021 11:35 am

According to a new report from the State Auditor’s office released on Thursday, California has been so slow in releasing federal pandemic rental aid that they may lose up to $337 million if more money isn’t obligated to renters at...

Gov. Newsom and Legislature Each Want Additional $200M For Homeless in a Tit-for-Tat Over Pet Projects

October 8, 2020 4:15 pmOctober 9, 2020 6:50 am

At the end of September, Gov. Gavin Newsom asked the Joint Legislative Budget Committee for another $200 million for Project Roomkey’s big brother, Project Homekey, referring it as COVID-related funding. The $200 million would come from “Coronavirus Relief Funds” and...

Governor Newsom Signs New Executive Order Extending Statewide Eviction Halt

May 31, 2020 2:31 amMay 31, 2020 10:21 am

During a busy Friday consisting of continued coronavirus fears, a major Supreme Court ruling over church services, and riots over the death of George Floyd, Governor Gavin Newsom quietly signed an executive order that will bring significant changes across the...

Eight Bills Introduced to Assembly that Go After Housing Development Fees

February 26, 2020 2:15 amFebruary 25, 2020 5:29 pm

On Monday, five Assemblymen brought forward eight related housing bills that target development and impact fees. Eight housing fee bills in the Assembly Assembly members Rob Bonta (D-Oakland), David Chiu (D-San Francisco), Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino), Todd Gloria (D-San Diego), and...