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Six things to know about the last week of session
August 28, 2024 5:25 PM
It’s a busy week for the Legislature, albeit one somewhat of its own making. Besides the usual slew of … -
The first Prop 1. funding deadline is two months away
August 14, 2024 11:07 AM
Over $3 billion in competitive grant funding for behavioral health from Proposition 1. is now … -
Your guide to the homelessness and recovery housing bills cities should act on
July 17, 2024 3:18 PM
Lawmakers are set to return to the Capitol on Aug. 5. With just one month left — and plenty of critical … -
Homelessness and affordable housing funding back on the table
June 5, 2024 2:08 PM
Last week, the Assembly and Senate released a joint budget plan rejecting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed … -
Lawmakers greenlight housing element audit
May 15, 2024 3:31 PM
The Joint Legislative Audit Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved Sen. Steve Glazer’s request to … -
Your voice matters in Washington, US senators tell California elected officials
March 20, 2024 4:06 PM
Cal Cities leadership and over 170 city officials took their advocacy to DC last week as part of an annual … -
Local leaders call for ongoing state funding to reduce homelessness
March 6, 2024 3:27 PM
Cal Cities and its allies sent a letter today urging state leaders to create an ongoing source of funding … -
In this rural city, a ‘nothing off the table’ mindset gets housing built
February 1, 2024 8:00 AM
When people think of California’s housing crisis, they often think of dense, urban regions along the … -
New federal report underscores the need to increase funding for affordable housing and supportive services
January 3, 2024 3:44 PM
A new report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) found that roughly a third … -
El Cerrito proves that carrots, not sticks, create lasting housing solutions
December 6, 2023 12:14 PM
El Cerrito has been a bastion of housing development for decades. The mayor of this bedroom community … -
Victorville to open the High Desert’s first-of-its-kind homeless shelter
November 1, 2023 8:00 AM
Almost every community in California is struggling with a lack of affordable housing and supportive … -
How Roseville blossomed from sleepy suburb to fast-growing city
October 25, 2023 2:13 PM
In the late 1980s, Roseville decided to grow — deliberately and thoughtfully. The then-sleepy Sacramento … -
Cathedral City works to remain affordable as it lures priced-out homebuyers
August 16, 2023 4:05 PM
When Cathedral City Mayor Rita Lamb says, “We are hot!” she is not just referring to the searing summer … -
Alameda’s journey from restrictive to pro-housing policies
June 1, 2023 8:03 AM
How did Alameda (pop. 77, 287) become the first Bay Area city to have its 2023-31 Housing Element certified … -
Lawmakers endorse a permanent home in the state budget for homelessness programs and affordable housing
May 31, 2023 5:11 PM
Over two dozen state lawmakers are calling on the state budget committees to include a permanent funding … -
Bond measure would bring much-needed funding to affordable and supportive housing programs
May 31, 2023 3:34 PM
Lawmakers are debating a measure that would provide $10 billion in bonds for affordable and supportive … -
Cities need more money, not less, for housing and homelessness
May 24, 2023 4:56 PM
The League of California Cities today sent a letter urging legislative leaders to provide $3 billion … -
Award-winning affordable housing project in Fillmore breaks the mold
May 24, 2023 3:48 PM
Location may be everything when it comes to housing, but aesthetics is a close second. This is doubly … -
Ukiah’s bold housing policy is creating big results
April 26, 2023 3:18 PM
Many cities in California are punching well above their weight to solve the housing affordability … -
Cal Cities-sponsored bond agency issues more than $65 million in tax-exempt bonds for housing
April 5, 2023 2:27 PM
The California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) issued over $65 million in tax-exempt …