We are pleased to announce that AB 528 (Wicks) has advanced out of the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee on a strong 7-2 vote and now heads to Assembly Appropriations. This bill would improve how nonprofit affordable housing developers can get access to tax delinquent properties in order to convert them to permanently affordable housing. 

AB 1271 (Ting), which would have strengthened the Surplus Lands Act, became a two year bill after unexpected opposition arose. NPH and our partners will continue to work on improving and strengthening the Surplus Lands Act and the bill will resume its course through the Legislature next year. NPH needs your help continuing to move these critical housing policies forward in California. Endorse our priority legislation now! 

Regulatory Update: Through concerted NPH advocacy involving members, the Bay Area State Legislative Caucus and the Mayors of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, NPH was able to get CDLAC approved an increase to the Bay Area allocation of tax exempt bonds from 17% to 21%, and CDLAC made modest adjustments to the tiebreaker to account for our region's higher construction costs. While other parts of the state opposed even these modest changes, NPH member advocacy was key to holding the committee together around these modest gains. We invite you to learn more by signing up for the Policy Pipeline Newsletter.

Want to dig deeper on these policies with NPH?

• Join us at our Legislative Issues Working Group meeting Thursday, June 3 from 9:30-11:30am where we will discuss our legislative priorities further. NPH working groups are for members only. Click here to become a member and click here to join our Legislative Issues Working Group.

As a part of Affordable Housing Month, join us Monday, May 24 (10:30am-12pm), to learn about the opportunities the Bay Area Housing Finance Authority (BAHFA) presents to advance housing and racial justice across the Bay Area. Learn about the current status, the proposed pilot programs, how we scale, and where we’re headed in this Authority’s ability to support local housing strategies while lifting up the region to new funding opportunities from state, federal, and private philanthropic sources. Register today or share with your networks!

Thank you for attending NPH’s 25th Annual Affordable Housing Leadership Awards! We’re thrilled to share that about 250 housing advocates joined us for a wonderful evening of honoring extraordinary Bay Area housers, celebrating our affordable housing movement and industry, and enjoying music and networking. Relive the evening through our videos thanking awardees and frontline workers.

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Mark your calendars! NPH is excited to invite you to save the date for our 42nd Annual Affordable Housing Conference, taking place Friday, September 24. NPH’s Annual Conference is a special event, being the one and only Bay Area-wide affordable housing conference that brings together over one thousand housing leaders for a full day of learning, networking, and knowledge and tool sharing.