As we head to the end of 2010, we want to take a moment to thank each one of you for your continued support.  We are only able to achieve our goals because of the guidance, support and involvement of our membership.  In 2011, we will be working with a new Governor in Sacramento and a much different Congress in Washington DC.  Your sustained involvement will be critical to achieving success on the issues you have asked us to focus on.   

Our 2010 efforts included a successful Lobby Day trip to Sacramento where we held meetings in the Governor's Office, President Pro Tem of the Senate's Office and the Speaker's Office.  Additionally, our trip to Washington DC included meetings with Senator Feinstein, Secretary Donovan, Deputy Assistant Secretary Galante and numerous additional Congressional Offices. 

While keeping a permanent source of funding for affordable housing at the top of our advocacy list, we also spent time focused on other key state and federal issues including regulatory reform, extension of Prop 1C deadlines, QAP revisions, tax extender legislation, the National Housing Trust Fund and Transforming Rental Assistance legislation.  Many of these efforts will continue in 2011 and we look forward to  to representing your concerns in Sacramento and Washington DC in 2011.

We look forward to your involvement in our upcoming 2011 events including our Sacramento Lobby Days trip in March and the Annual Policy Forum & Housing Hall of Fame Awards in May.