Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee backs constitutional amendment to guarantee minimum state funding for housing and homelessness
Summary
ACA 4, the HOPE Act, would dedicate a floor of general fund spending toward affordable housing and homelessness efforts; the Assembly Human Services Committee voted to send the measure onward as amended to the Assembly Appropriations Committee amid discussion about whether more funding alone will solve homelessness.
Assemblymember Corey Jackson presented ACA 4, the "Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOPE) Act," and said the amendment would increase and stabilize funding for affordable housing by dedicating a minimum percentage of the state's general fund. Jackson said the measure would unlock sustained funding for housing production and homelessness solutions…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
