John,

I'm thrilled to share that this week, the California legislature passed several key NPH Priority Bills that will have a huge, tangible impact on California's affordable housing needs: 

• AB 1482 (Chiu): This tenant protections bill will help families stay in their homes by limiting extreme or unreasonable rent increases and preventing arbitrary evictions. 
   
• AB 1486 (Ting): Sponsored by NPH, this Public Lands for Public Good bill will strengthen the state's Surplus Land Act to transform unused public land into affordable housing.
   
• AB 1487 (Chiu): Co-sponsored by NPH, this Bay Area Regional Housing Solutions bill will provide new regional funding and programs to strengthen the Bay Area with more affordable homes and protections for longtime residents.

These bills, in addition to several other NPH priority bills, are all on their way to the Governor's desk for a signature. Together, they are a strong representation of the holistic "3Ps" approach to housing solutions: production, preservation, and tenant protections.

These critical housing wins testify to the colossal efforts we've made together for the affordable housing movement. It gives me so much hope that we've stood together, demanded real progress, and won. Our unwavering resolve shows that we can accomplish so much more for California's families, workers, and vulnerable community members, who all deserve a safe and stable place to call home. 

Stay tuned for our full post-session debrief where we'll dive into the details on how these bills will work together to bring much-needed relief to all of our brown, black, and white neighbors. 

Onward,

Amie Fishman
NPH Executive Director