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Committee advances UC housing access, recovery residences and reuse bills; several measures cleared for next committees
Summary
The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee voted to move multiple bills to other committees: ACA 3 (UC down-payment loans), AB 255 (recovery housing within Housing First), AB 507 (office conversion), and AB 647 (small‑scale infill streamlining). Several passed unanimously; others advanced after negotiated clarifications.
The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee advanced a package of housing‑related measures on Thursday, moving each to the next assigned committee after testimony from agency representatives, labor groups, developers and local officials.
ACA 3 — UC down‑payment loans: The committee voted to refer ACA 3 to the Assembly Higher Education Committee (vote recorded 7-0 with two members not voting). ACA 3 would authorize the University of California to offer a limited number of down‑payment loans to long‑service UC support staff who are first‑time homebuyers, using the university’s internal investment pools and shared‑appreciation structures explained by supporters. Michael Vaught of AFSCME Local 32‑99 testified the plan would use existing UC funds and would not affect tuition or the general fund; the university testified it is negotiating a parallel program with the California Housing Finance Agency and registered respectful opposition on fiscal and mission‑scope grounds.
AB 255 —…
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