Assemblymember Buffy Wicks convened the first hearing of the California Assembly’s new Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation to explore ways to reduce housing costs by modernizing how homes are built across the state.
California lawmakers have eliminated new funding for the HHAP program in fiscal year 2025–26, potentially halting progress in addressing homelessness and forcing local governments to scale back services and programs.
California’s proposed budget for 2025-26 has cut funding for the state’s main homelessness program, leaving cities and counties reliant on other sources to continue providing services and housing for homeless individuals.