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| Jan. 24, 2017 Issue #7 Editor's NoteFor a PDF copy of the newsletter please visit the League's website. For more updates from the League, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.League Submits Comprehensive Comments on HCD’s Draft 2025 Statewide Housing AssessmentPublic Workshops Planned; Comments on Report Due by March 4The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) recently released its Draft 2025 Housing Assessment: “California’s Housing Future: Challenges and Opportunities.” The agency is asking stakeholders, including cities, to provide comments on the report that outlines what HCD has identified as the challenges to addressing housing affordability as well possible options to help increase housing supply and reduce overall housing costs. The League has submitted comprehensive comments that examine the report and identify areas where HCD’s evaluation does not fully account for how market forces, other state policies and lack of affordable housing resources affect housing development. Cities should also review the report and provide feedback to HCD.Action Item, Economic Development, Affordable Housing, Housing, Meetings and Events Governor Brown Delivers State of the State Focused on California’s Leadership on Challenging IssuesCalifornia’s Legislature and state constitutional officers gathered today in joint session to hear Gov. Jerry Brown deliver his 2017 State of the State. The first order of business was administering the oath of office to former U.S. Rep. Xavier Bacerra as California’s new attorney general. Shortly after, Governor Brown took the podium for his second to last State of the State, which once again served as a reiteration of how he views California’s leadership on a wide range of priorities. The Governor’s command of language, poetry and history became the backdrop of his address, which lasted approximately 20 minutes.Assembly, Senate, Revenue and Taxation U.S. Communities Announces New Staffing Contract to Provide Savings and SolutionsU.S. Communities, the League of California Cities® and the California State Association of Counties sponsored government purchasing alliance, is excited to announce a dual award for the new staffing services and solutions contract.Financial Solutions for California Cities |
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