As State Legislators look for a way out of the budget impasse, CHC is urging our representatives to reject any proposals to take redevelopment funding.  Redevelopment agencies throughout the state leverage their tax increment funding with unprecedented Prop 1C TOD and infill support in order to create critical incentives for building new affordable housing near jobs and transit.  (For a copy of CHC’s letter, please click this link to our Policy Update page)

Land Use Planning Progress – as you know, CHC has actively supported Sen.

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UPDATE 8/4/08:  On Thursday, July 31, President Bush signed one of the most important federal housing policies in a generation. A full menu of support for the housing sector includes measures to address the foreclosure and credit crisis, provide new oversight and structural reforms for the GSEs, revise and improve LIHTC regulations, increase bonding capacity, and create a national housing trust fund. For more specifics, please see the 7/231 NY Times article below...
 
Some background on the bill:

UPDATE: 7/25/2008: Due to recent developments in Sacramento, CHC has come out in opposition to the Housing Authority Dispositions Bill (AB2818). Please see the official letter of opposition in the attachments.

CHC is pleased to alert its members to some very encouraging news at a time when the housing sector and the state economy could use it most: 

CHC member, the Los Angeles Housing Partnership, Inc is conducting a job search for a project manager. 

Detailed job description and application instructions are included in the posting attached below.

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The California Housing Consortium  annual CHC Policy Forum and Housing Hall of Fame Luncheon was a great success.  See pictures and a summary of the event by Clicking Here!

CHC Member, the City of Pasadena seeks a talented and committed leader to direct their new Housing Department. The Director will manage housing programs with a total appropriation of over $37M and a department staff of 26 employees. The City wants innovative new development and revitalization to maximize affordable housing, rehabilitation and rental assistance to community members with diverse income levels. The Director will also strengthen partnerships between other public and private leaders, non-profit agencies, affordable housing developers, and a diverse and engaged community.