San Francisco Supervisors have raised the ire of state officials and some members of the media by rejecting a proposal to build nearly 500 apartments, a quarter of them designated as affordable…
Affordable Housing
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, commonly known simply as “Section 8,” is a tenant-based rental subsidy program funded by the federal government and administered by local public housing authorities (PHAs).
Effective January 1, 2020, California law prohibits landlords from discriminating against applicants and residents based simply on the fact that they receive a Section 8 voucher.
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CARES Act Federal Eviction Moratorium
Credit Reporting Obligation of Assisted Housing Providers – SB 1157 (Bradford)
Overview of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
Sacramento County Rental Housing Inspection Program Components
San Jose’s Revised Rent Control Law
San Jose’s Just Cause Eviction Ordinance Overview
In the News
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Gov. Newsom last week signed into law a pair of CAA-supported bills that will allow the addition of homes to existing parcels without years of delays and red tape. SB…
Continuing its march toward the governor’s desk is a CAA-cosponsored bill that would create a streamlined appeals process when local governments illegally reject housing developments. On a 6-0 vote Thursday,…
The state Assembly on Tuesday approved a bill cosponsored by CAA that would streamline the appeals process for housing developers when local governments violate California’s Housing Accountability Act. The bill,…
A key Assembly committee this week approved a CAA-cosponsored bill that would streamline the appeals process for affordable housing developers when local governments violate California’s Housing Accountability Act. The bill,…
CAA on Wednesday applauded a newly released Senate budget proposal for including rental assistance and addressing California’s ongoing homelessness crisis and housing shortage. Housing-related highlights from the Senate’s “Build Back…
In a decision that could have statewide implications, the California Energy Commission on on Feb. 20 approved an alternative way for developers of low-rise apartment buildings in Sacramento County to comply with…
A bill working its way through the California Legislature would create a $500 million tax credit aimed at keeping housing affordable. AB 2058 by Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel, D-San Fernando Valley, would…
A Los Angeles city councilman wants to use eminent domain to prevent rents in a Chinatown building from returning to market rates after a 30-year wait. A motion by Councilman…
