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Senior legislators and local advocates push for 'California Affordable Assisted Living Act' proposals
Summary
A California Senior Legislature senator told the COA that a regional caucus is drafting proposals called the "California Affordable Assisted Living Act" to address capacity and affordability shortfalls for assisted-living care, with intent proposals due March 1.
Yvonne Baginski, representing the California Senior Legislature, told commissioners that senior senators in the North Bay and Assembly members have formed a caucus to develop a package of proposals called the "California Affordable Assisted Living Act." She said the work responds to both capacity and affordability concerns and pointed out that county general plans typically do not address assisted-living housing.
Baginski warned the commission that the baby-boom generation will begin turning 80 in 15–20 years and that counties are not prepared for the upcoming demand; she said the caucus has until March 1 to file intent statements for proposals. The comments were presented as a legislative planning update rather than a request for local action at the Jan. 26 meeting.
