"After years of championing new funding to combat California's housing shortage and homelessness crisis, Gov. Gavin Newsom 's final budget was a retreat from the major investments of years' past and left many advocates disappointed. "I am disappointed," said Heather Hood, who helms the nonprofit housing provider Enterprise Community Partners' Northern California work. "We hear over and over that housing affordability is a major concern for Californians and the governor, and yet we're not seeing it reflected in the budget.""
""There's only so many places the counties and cities can go," she said. "They're not getting the money from the feds, and they're not necessarily getting it from their residents and voters, and so that's why there's been a shift to the state." Without dedicated cash in the budget, she said the strained environment puts more pressure on securing a $10 billion statewide affordable housing bond."
Gov. Gavin Newsom's final budget reduces new spending on housing and homelessness compared with prior years, prompting disappointment among advocates. The proposal includes a $500 million commitment for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Grant, contingent on enhanced accountability and performance requirements. Enterprise Community Partners' Northern California director Heather Hood said housing affordability remains a major concern for Californians and is not reflected in the budget. Hood said counties and cities face limited revenue options, shifting pressure to the state. The constrained budget environment increases urgency for a $10 billion statewide affordable housing bond, with two bond bills advancing in the legislature.
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