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California Lawmakers Propose $10B Housing Bond Amid Rent Crisis

1/15/2026

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California lawmakers push a $10 billion housing bond under Senate Bill 417, which has cleared the Senate Housing Committee and is slated for June primary ballot.
The bond would fund the Multifamily Housing Program and aid low-income tenants.
Assembly Bill 1157, a rent-control measure, failed to pass, highlighting tensions between protections and landlord interests.
Critics say the housing shortage drives rent increases, while advocates urge tenant relief amid rising homelessness.

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California lawmakers push a $10 billion housing bond under Senate Bill 417, which has cleared the Senate Housing Committee and is slated for June primary ballot.
The bond would fund the Multifamily Housing Program and aid low-income tenants.
Assembly Bill 1157, a rent-control measure, failed to pass, highlighting tensions between protections and landlord interests.
Critics say the housing shortage drives rent increases, while advocates urge tenant relief amid rising homelessness.