8legs: California state senate

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Building homes is a top priority for California Democrats again this year. Voters could get a say

California moves to approve a $10 billion housing bond to fund affordable homes and related programs.
Senate Bill 417 cleared a key Senate committee and heads to Appropriations for a June ballot, with Governor Newsom backing housing expansion.
The package includes $2 billion for wildfire prevention and rental assistance.
Rent control efforts died in the Assembly Judiciary Committee, complicating tenant protections.
Lawmakers want to pair bond funding with reforms to reduce construction costs.
SB 79, a zoning overhaul, remains a point of contention for displacement and local control.
Wiener’s transit-oriented housing law faces debate over potential displacement of mobile home parks.
The bond proposal seeks to support low-income home buyers with down payment help.
Governor Newsom brands housing reform as essential to delivering on promises.
Committee action signals momentum for pro-housing advocates ahead of the June ballot.
The bond aims to accelerate construction by funding near transit corridors.

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