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Editor's Note
Click here for a printable copy of Focus on Housing. Visit the League of California Cities website for printable versions of all back issues.
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Prop. 90: A Serious Threat to New Housing
The League has joined with housing advocates, homebuilders, environmental and business groups throughout the state to oppose Proposition 90, the "taxpayer trap" on the November statewide ballot. (See "Housing Providers/Advocates Opposing Proposition 90.") Prop. 90 sponsors say the initiative is about reforming eminent domain. But Prop. 90 is a radical plan that goes too far and would cost taxpayers billions of dollars each year.
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Housing Providers/Advocates Opposing Proposition 90
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Recent Poll Shows Strengthened Voter Support for Infrastructure Bonds
A mid-August poll by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) found that 57 percent of 989 likely voters would vote in support of the housing infrastructure bond on the November ballot if the election were held today.
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Housing Bond Would Fund City Parks and Infill Housing Infrastructure Projects
Growing voter support for Prop. 1C could mean good news for cities, as the earmarked funds in the housing measure could help cities address a range of housing needs. (See "Recent Poll Shows Strengthened Voter Support for Infrastructure Bonds.") Of the $2.85 billion the measure would raise, approximately $1.35 billion would specifically help cities with housing-related infrastructure issues:
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Statewide Housing Crisis Requires Local Solutions
by Mark Mazzaferro
Cities need a full toolbox to deal with the statewide housing shortage, according to speakers in the September 6 session entitled "State and Local Perspectives on Housing" at the League of California Cities annual conference in San Diego.
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Housing Trusts - Another Tool in the Affordable Housing Toolbox
by Steve Sanders
To build a home, even the most skilled and experienced carpenter needs the proper tools to complete the job. The same is true for local officials looking to have more affordable housing built in their cities; they need effective financial and planning tools to make it happen. One of those tools, the housing trust, is gaining in popularity with communities throughout California.
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HCD Director Visits with City Lobbyists
by Brian Heaton
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Director Lynn Jacobs was a special guest at the League of California Cities’ City Caucus Meeting on August 10. The meeting served as Jacobs’ introduction to lobbyists representing various California cities, and a key opportunity for city representatives to hear about Jacobs’ plans for the department.
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Housing in the News
A new Standard Infill House Plan, available to the public, has been developed by the Planning and Development Department of the city of Fresno and Mike De Alba and Associates Architecture.
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San Leandro Meets Community Need with Affordable Senior Housing
A blighted site that once contained an auto dealership was transformed into Broadmoor Plaza – a 60-unit affordable apartment community for very-low income seniors in San Leandro.
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Upcoming Housing Forums
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About Focus on Housing
Focus on Housing is published monthly by the League of California Cities, in support of the League goal of working to expand the supply and affordability of housing, and to engage the League membership in discussion and debate on housing policy issues.
Brian Heaton (bheaton@cacities.org) serves as editor and principal writer. Megan Taylor (mtaylor@cacities.org) is the managing editor.
To subscribe, please fill out the subscription information on the left hand panel of the newsletter. For more information, or to submit information or story ideas, please contact either Brian or Megan at the e-mail addresses provided above.
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