Today the Affordable Housing Bond Act (SB 417) passed the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee. Next up, it moves to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

This week Governor Gavin Newsom allotted $145.4 million to the Homelessness Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program. These funds will be distributed across eight California regions through Continuum of Care (CoC) organizations working with counties to have a direct impact on California’s homeless population.

This week’s inaugural meeting of the Privacy, Digital Technologies and Consumer Protections Committee marks an important moment for California. It reflects a belief that innovation and strong consumer protections can advance together, and that thoughtful policies can ensure people benefit from new technologies while staying safe in an increasingly connected world.