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TAKE ACTION! Urge Your Senators to Include Housing Provisions in Stimulus BillSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 14 Nov 2008 - 2:20pm. Take Action! The Senate will be in session the week of November 17. During this lame-duck session of Congress, a second economic stimulus bill needs to be passed. In September, the House passed a stimulus bill, but the Senate failed to do so. Now, it is up to the Senate to help people in an ever-worsening economy. California Legislature Meets In Special Session for Budget and Foreclosures DiscussionsSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 12 Nov 2008 - 3:27pm. (as reported by Housing California) On Thursday, November 6, 2008, the Legislature returned to Sacramento to convene the Fourth Extraordinary Session, focused on mid-year budget cuts and stemming the foreclosure crisis. In a special session, only legislation on the enumerated topics can be considered by legislators. State Permanent Source Campaign Underway!Submitted by Robert Dhondrup on 12 Nov 2008 - 2:22pm.
Gallery of 2008 Winners!Submitted by Robert Dhondrup on 6 Oct 2008 - 1:00pm.The Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing (SCANPH) is pleased to announce our 2008 non-profit affordable housing awards winners.
The awards are presented to Southern California's top affordable housing developers, financial supporters, advocates, and staff persons and were announced at the SCANPH Annual Housing Conference on Friday, September 26 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. This year's winners are: NLIHC Expands Online ‘Renters in Foreclosure’ ResourceSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 10 Nov 2008 - 12:10pm.NLIHC continues to add to its ‘Renters in Foreclosure' webpage. The site, available at www.nlihc.org/template/page.cfm?id=159 , is a resource for advocates concerned about the impact of the foreclosure crisis on renters.
NLIHC Pushes Housing in Second StimulusSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 10 Nov 2008 - 11:59am. The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) sent a letter to each House and Senate member outlining housing requests for a second stimulus package. The Congress will meet in a lame duck session set to begin on November 17. House and Senate leaders remain optimistic about their ability to pass a second economic stimulus bill. NLIHC is requesting: LA Mayor Villaraigosa's Five-Year Plan Is Bold and RefreshingSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 6 Oct 2008 - 9:21am.
LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Unveils Plan For Affordable HomesSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 29 Sep 2008 - 1:35pm.
2008 SCANPH Post-Conference News and FilesSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 29 Sep 2008 - 11:22am.
SB 375 Gains Support From Housing AdvocatesSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 22 Aug 2008 - 11:52am. Senator Darrell Steinberg sponsor of SB 375, one of the most far-reaching land-use measures considered by the legislature in the past decade LA City Council Unanimously Adopts Housing Element PlanSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 21 Aug 2008 - 4:20pm.
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Analyzes New Housing Bill Signed By President BushSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 31 Jul 2008 - 2:26pm.Reported by Barbara Sard, Director of Housing Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Historic Housing Bill Passed By CongressSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 28 Jul 2008 - 3:04pm.House and Senate Pass Housing Bill that Includes Housing Trust Fund $100M Fund Formed for L.A. Affordable HousingSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 28 Jul 2008 - 12:08pm.The City of Los Angeles has joined forces with Enterprise Community Partners to establish the $100 million New Generation Fund, the city's first multi-million-dollar financing tool for the development and preservation of affordable housing.
The New Generation Fund is owned by Enterprise and is being backed financially by a consortium--consisting of Citi, Wachovia, Enterprise Community Loan Fund, Merrill Lynch, MetLife and HSBC--that has endowed the fund with $100 million. First Round Prop 1C: SCANPH Members Awarded Over $117 MillionSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 22 Jul 2008 - 11:06am.
Orange County Housing Trust Releases May 2008 Housing ReportSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 24 Jun 2008 - 3:10pm.The mission of the Orange County Housing Trust (OCHT) is to provide programs, resources and advocacy designed to establish a regional solution to the growing demand for affordable workforce housing options in Orange County and throughout Southern California. » $388 Million in Proposition 1C Housing Bond Funding Awarded: Over $40 Million To SCANPH MembersSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 24 Jun 2008 - 2:50pm. $388 Million in Proposition 1C Housing Bond Funding Awarded SCANPH members pick up over $40 million in awards! Senator Feinstein and Boxer Urge IRS Flexibility With Low Income Housing Tax CreditsSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 23 Jun 2008 - 1:09pm.In support of national nonprofit housing advocates, Senator Dianne Feinstein and Senator Barbara Boxer have co-signed a letter with several other Senate leaders. The letter is directed to the Senate Finance Committee regarding the IRS' very narrow interpretation of new tax credit rules. These changes have caused immense problems for nonprofit housing developers trying to access Section 42 Low Income Housing Tax Credits - credits needed to continue affordable housing developments for targeted populations including homeless and disabled veterans, farm workers, first responders. California Voices Help Tax Credit and Section 8 Voucher Reforms Move Forward, Could Become Law by JulySubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 17 Jun 2008 - 3:21pm.Editor's Note: The Federal Policy Project was born in early 2007 in response to suggestions from Congressional staff that California housing advocates would be more effective if we organized statewide and developed common positions.
State Affordable Housing Advocates Act On Foreclosure CrisisSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 13 Jun 2008 - 12:15pm. Housing California, the statewide organization of affordable housing groups including SCANPH, is supporting a set of foreclosure-related bills designed to assist current borrowers and prevent future lending debacles of this magnitude. Passage of these measures are being led by a statewide coalition of organizations by the California Reinvestment Coalition and California Center for Responsible Lending. The bills a Housing LA continues to gain momentumSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 13 Jun 2008 - 11:58am.  Councilmember Wendy Greuel Updated News: Prop 98 DefeatedSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 4 Jun 2008 - 9:43am.(Reported from the Coalition For Economic Survival C.E.S.)
PROP 98 CRUSHED AT THE POLLS & PROP 99 PASSES California voters provided a tremendous victory for those who are committed to preserving and producing affordable housing, protecting our environment, controlling development in neighborhoods and ensuring that we have an adequate supply of clean drinking water. Get Out The Vote! No on Prop 98 Humor and Music Videos.Submitted by Robert Dhondrup on 2 Jun 2008 - 3:08pm.A little humor and song in election advertisements. Please take a minute to look at these very creative and amusing ads urging you to vote NO on Prop 98 - with a more serious message that Prop 98 would eliminate rent control and many tenant rights in California. Please remember to vote Tuesday, June 3! Let your vote be your voice! Available Now! The New 2008 SCANPH Directory.Submitted by Robert Dhondrup on 20 May 2008 - 11:08am.
Join Us at the SCANPH Workshops: An Inside Look On What To ExpectSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 17 Apr 2008 - 4:26pm.
Shelter Partnership Releases Major New Report On Homeless Older AdultsSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 9 Apr 2008 - 2:44pm.Unique Study Surveys Vulnerable Population for First Time; Offers Specific Solutions to Address Growing Problem
Pulling Apart 2008: Report Demonstrates Widening Gap Between Richest and Poorest FamiliesSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 9 Apr 2008 - 1:10pm.
Inland Empire Working Group ReconvenesSubmitted by Robert Dhondrup on 9 Apr 2008 - 12:50pm. Picture of participants from the 2007 Inland Empire Housing Forum Begins active collaboration to inform regional stakeholders about the benefits of affordable housing development in Riverside, San Bernardino Counties  |
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