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California Senate proclaims May 2025 as Affordable Housing Month after wide-ranging floor debate
Summary
Senators on the California State Senate adopted Senate Resolution 46, designating May 2025 as Affordable Housing Month. Debate emphasized financing, production, and protections for seniors and working families; the resolution passed unanimously.
The California State Senate on the floor adopted Senate Resolution 46, declaring May 2025 Affordable Housing Month and calling renewed attention to the state’s housing affordability crisis. The resolution, authored by Senator Cabaldon, passed by voice and roll call and was adopted unanimously.
Supporters said the declaration should be paired with concrete action. Senator Cabaldon described California’s housing shortfall and urged backing the full suite of policies and funding tools, including voter-approved bonds, to build and preserve affordable homes. “We need to build 300,000 new units a year, including 125,000 affordable units,” Cabaldon said in his remarks introducing the measure.
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