LHA sponsors bills authored by Sen. Anna Caballero that will have a direct impact on housing for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
SB 1118 (Caballero): Multifamily Housing Program.
SB 1118, authored by Sen. Caballero and cosponsored by LHA, The Kelsey, and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, will expand the evaluative criteria within HCD’s Multi-Family Housing Program (MHP) to include proposed housing projects that allocate 25% of units for individuals with disabilities who receive regional center services or in-home supportive services
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There is also a companion budget ask of $400,000,000 over 4 years to increase funding available through MHP.
In March we’re mobilizing! We need your support to help carry this bill forward. Are you an organization that is ready to sign on? Or are you an advocate, ally or family member ready to support?
JOIN COALITION
Sign on to the team here as we mobilize to launch our campaign to support SB 1118.
SEND LETTER
Download the endorsement letterhere and send it to the Senate Housing Committee requesting that they vote the bill out of committee. Submit you letter here: https://calegislation.lc.ca.gov/Advocates/
LHA thanks Sen. Caballero for her leadership on this important issue, and we look forward to advocating for this bill's success as it is ushered through the legislative process!
LHA's 2019-2020 Legislative / Policy Agenda
LHA advocates for the included legislative/policy solutions as a means to enhance statewide capacity to meet the housing needs of people with I/DD...READ FULL AGENDA
LHA currently coordinates the following committees: Legacy Homes, Legislative Advocacy, and Statewide Strategic Framework. If you are interested in joining a new committee, please notify me at the below contact information.
