California lawmakers reintroduce Housing For All Act to tackle homelessness, affordable housing

Santa Barbara Council Sides with Tenants, Backs Right-to-Return Ordinance

Tenants who are evicted for a renovation will have the right to return to their homes at no more than a 10% increase in rent, the Santa Barbara City Council decided Tuesday. The vote was 4-2, with council members Oscar Gutierrez, Meagan Harmon, Wendy Santamaria and Kristen Sneddon voting in support. Mayor Randy Rowse and Councilman Mike Jordan opposed the ordinance. Councilman Eric Friedman was absent. The vote was a crowning achievement for San…

California lawmakers reintroduce Housing For All Act to tackle homelessness, affordable housing

A homeless man sits against a brightly covered wall across the street from San Diego City College. (Photo by Chris Stone/Times of San Diego) California lawmakers Monday announced the reintroduction of the Housing for All Act to address homelessness and the affordable housing crises in the state and across the nation. The legislation, backed by Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla and Reps. Ted Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) and Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barb…

L.A. Raises Sales Tax to 11% Over Stolen ‘Homeless’ Billions

Homelessness keeps rising, homeless taxes keep rising and the money disappears. The post L.A. Raises Sales Tax to 11% Over Stolen ‘Homeless’ Billions appeared first on Frontpage Mag.

Democrats Reintroduce Housing for All Act to Address Homelessness

“Housing is a basic human right, not a privilege,” said Sen. Alex Padilla. Continue Reading Democrats Reintroduce Housing for All Act to Address Homelessness The post Democrats Reintroduce Housing for All Act to Address Homelessness appeared first on Weekly Real Estate News.

New LA County fiscal policy: Addressing homelessness through increased sales tax

Measure A, the new quarter-percent sales tax increase on consumer goods from a previous measure, Measure H, seeks to address the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles. This time around, county officials aim for clarity and responsible use of the funds.