California Lawmakers Tackle Federal Housing Rule Harming Low-Income Families
California lawmakers and housing advocates are advancing Assembly Bill 2128, legislation designed to preempt a proposed federal housing rule that critics contend could exacerbate homelessness and destabilize low-income families. Authored by Assemblymember Matt Haney, the measure would prohibit California housing authorities and HUD-subsidized providers from imposing work requirements or time limits on tenants within federally assisted housing programs.
