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Together, with our members, Cal Cities delivers major victories for cities year after year – protecting local control, securing billions of dollars in new funding, and preserving existing city resources.

100 +

bills/ballot measures passed or defeated to retain local control

$13 Billion

in new funding for cities in the past five years

$8+ Billion

in federal recovery funding in 2021

Latest News

May 25, 2023

Lawmakers endorse finding a permanent home in the state budget for homelessness programs and affordable housing

More than two dozen state lawmakers are calling on the Assembly and Senate budget committees to include a permanent funding stream of $3 billion annually in the state budget to help cities tackle two of the state’s top priorities, increasing the supply of affordable housing and reducing and preventing homelessness.

May 24, 2023

Cities need more money, not less, for housing and homelessness

The League of California Cities today sent a letter urging legislative leaders to provide $3 billion in ongoing funding to help cities boost the supply of affordable housing and reduce homelessness. The letter is part of a broader effort to ensure cities have the resources they need to protect their most vulnerable residents.

May 24, 2023

The wait is over. Here are the bills that survived the suspense file

The legislative sword of Damocles has fallen, the results are tallied, and the verdict? The first suspense file of 2023 was mostly good for cities. Multiple high-priority, positive measures passed out of suspense with little to no amendments, and several problematic measures were held or significantly amended.

  • Guide to Local Recovery

    Cal Cities connects cities officials with the resources and information needed to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Learn about economic relief programs, related legislation, and more. 

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  • Advancing Equity

    Help create an equitable future for all Californians by browsing our Advancing Equity page, an ever-growing list of promising new strategies, solutions, and foundational resources.   

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  • Western City Magazine

    Dive deep into big policy issues and trends or get practical ideas for some of the most pressing issues facing city officials through Cal Cities' monthly Western City magazine.

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  • Cal Cities Delivers

    Cal Cities and its members deliver major victories for cities year after year — protecting local control, securing billions of dollars in the new funding, and preserving existing city resources.

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