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Mayor says California withdrew Fresno’s pro‑housing designation; city outlines steps to regain status
Summary
Mayor Jerry P. Dyer told council May 22 the state rescinded Fresno’s pro‑housing designation for missing deadlines and that the city has met 26 of 33 agreed criteria. The mayor said most outstanding items will be before council by June and pledged to pursue reinstatement because the designation helps secure state funding for housing projects.
Mayor Jerry P. Dyer told the Fresno City Council on May 22 that the State of California has withdrawn Fresno’s pro‑housing designation because the city “has not met the requisite deadlines and criteria.” The mayor said the governor’s office contacted him and that the city can reapply once commitments are met.
“I'm ashamed of that as a mayor of this city,” Dyer said in Council Chambers, adding staff and council will act quickly to meet outstanding criteria. He said staff had completed…
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