We Have a Bill Number! Senator DeSaulnier Introduces the California Homes and Jobs Act in the Legislature
Today, Senator Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) introduced SB 391, The California Homes and Jobs Act of 2013, to spur job creation, boost California's business competitiveness, and build affordable homes for Californians.
Principal co-authors are Assemblymembers Toni Atkins and Raul Bocanegra and co-authors are Senators Lou Correa, Jerry Hill, Mark Leno, Ted Lieu, Fran Pavley, and Assemblymembers Tom Ammiano, Richard Bloom, Susan Bonilla, Rich Gordon, Kevin Mullin, and Sharon Quirk-Silva.
"There is a shortage of affordable homes in our state, and we cannot turn our back on the millions of Californians without a stable living environment. SB 391 will not only create jobs now, it will provide long term benefits to our state. When working families can attain stable housing, our local communities and our state's economy will be stronger for it," said Senator DeSaulnier.Co-sponsored by the California Housing Consortium and Housing California, SB 391 will get California building again to create 29,000 jobs annually and help businesses attract and retain the talent that fuels California's economy. View the press release: California Business and Housing Advocates Join Forces to Get California Building Again
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Action Alert: Send Letters to Your Legislators
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In order to secure an estimated $500 million in annual state investment and unlock billions more in federal and bank funding to build affordable homes, we will need two-thirds of the state legislators to vote YES for SB 391 (followed by the governor's signature).
Help us kick off a strong campaign by sending two letters today -- one to your elected representatives and a second to the members of the first committee that will hear the bill (Senate Transportation and Housing). Let them know about SB 391 and ask for their support to get California building again.
Visit our Action Center to use our click-and-send letters. (Remember: Letters sent on company/organization letterhead are even more powerful, so we have downloadable letters available, too.)
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