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Little Hoover Commission backs creation of new housing agency, strips licensing fee recommendations after debate
Summary
The Little Hoover Commission voted May 29 to support the governor’s plan to split functions into two agencies — including a California Housing and Homelessness Agency — and removed four recommendations on occupational licensing fee‑setting and enforcement after commissioners and stakeholders raised concerns.
The Little Hoover Commission voted on May 29 to endorse the creation of two agencies under the governor’s reorganization plan, including a California Housing and Homelessness Agency, and approved edited report language urging speed and cost efficiencies.
The commission’s action followed extensive public comment from housing developers, nonprofit providers and local officials who said a reorganized, better‑funded delivery system could speed affordable housing production. Marina Espinosa of the California Housing Consortium told commissioners, “the governor's May revision did not propose to fund any of the programs captured by the plan,” urging that resources and staff development accompany structural change.
Why it matters: supporters said a single housing agency and more coordinated finance processes could reduce delays caused by fragmented state funding streams;…
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