February 23, 2023

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HWG Spotlights: Greenlining Institute, Unidos US

• Earlier this week, the Greenlining Institute released their new Housing Platform outlining their priority strategies for addressing the housing needs of our communities and reversing the legacy of redlining. You can read their recent blog, authored by Holden, to learn more: Housing for Health and Wealth: Greenlining’s Approach to Advancing Housing Justice and Resilience 

• Esmeralda provided a brief overview of the educational briefing on Latino Homeownership & CalHFA that UnidosUS is hosting for legislative staff on March 9. UnidosUS provides regular counseling services to help community members achieve homeownership and build wealth. Housing working group members are welcome to attend but must RSVP in advance. More information is available on the flyer linked here and attached.

Legislative Updates

• Jyotswaroop Bawa, Chief of Organizing and Campaigns at the California Reinvestment Coalition, also shared materials for two bills they are sponsoring. Jyotswaroop can be reached at jbawa@calreinvest.org. 

• SB 594 amends the registration process for LLCs to require that when the entity is created, the name of the owner or each person(s) with substantial control over the corporation is provided and published in the Business Registry maintained by the CA Secretary of State office, to increase transparency. More information about the bill and sign on form here: LLC Owner Transparency - SB 594 (Durazo)- Sign On

• AB 919, the Stable Homes Act, would establish a statewide policy, giving tenants, local public agencies, and mission-driven nonprofits the first opportunity to purchase rental housing properties when owners put those properties up for sale, and a right to match an offer on those properties made by a third party: Stable Homes Act (the TOPA/COPA Bill) AB 919 Sign-On