The Local Assistance Center is a one-stop-shop with critical government services for residents who have been impacted by the fires. Replace lost or destroyed vital documents (ID, financial information, etc.) and get connected with financial support services such as insurance information and apply for FEMA aid. Disaster assistance is available to all members of our community. You will not be asked to show proof of legal citizenship to receive assistance. If your project was impacted by the fires in Butte, Lake, Napa, Mendocino, Sonoma and Yuba counties, your tenants are...
Jurupa Valley, CA – The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) and Habitat for Humanity Riverside held a public ceremony today to break ground on 26 new homes for low-income veteran families. The CalVetREN (Residential Enriched Neighborhood) program offers permanent affordable home ownership and family enrichment services, while ensuring the veterans’ home loan payments don’t exceed 35% of their monthly income. Each CalVetREN development includes wraparound services such as financial literacy, trauma-informed care, and proven positive outcomes. The homes themselves will be built by Habitat for Humanity Riverside and the...
On September 29, 2017, Governor Jerry Brown signed a package of 15 housing bills intended to bring some relief to the State’s current housing crisis. By Morrison & Foerster LLP...
New York City’s affordable housing crisis needs a long-term solution and one that addresses the needs of low-income families seeking to become first-time homeowners. By Donovan Richards...
The report on Wednesday from the Commerce Department also showed a decline in building permits, raising concerns that the housing market recovery was stalling. By Lucia Mutikani...
California’s housing affordability crisis was a primary focus of the California Legislature in 2017, culminating with Governor Brown signing into law a historic “housing package” of 15 bills, passed on the last day before the legislative session adjourned. By Sara Kimberlin...
(Audio) California’s Housing and Community Development Director Ben Metcalf joins Insight to discuss the forces driving the state’s housing crisis, what impact the new laws might have on the situation, and HCD’s role in assisting those affected by the wildfires. Interview with Beth Ruyak...
The fast-moving fires that ripped through Northern California last week worsened a problem North Bay officials have struggled with for the past two years: A severe housing shortage that is pushing poor and working class residents out as prices continue to rise. By Angela Hart...
If California lawmakers needed another reason to pass legislation to address the state’s housing crisis, the U.S. Census Bureau has provided one. By Times Editorial Board...
