| ASSEMBLY DISTRICT 24 HEALTHCARE TOWN HALL |
Assemblymember Jim Beall, Jr. (D-San Jose) would like to invite you to a Healthcare Town Hall. The Governor and leadership from both houses of the State Legislature have made fixing California's healthcare system a top priority this year. This Town Hall will help educate and raise awareness about the various healthcare reform proposals that are currently being considered in Sacramento. The event will also provide an opportunity to meet with your elected official and learn how the Governor's May Revise impacts the proposals. You will be able to express your thoughts on which proposals you think would work best in California. For more information, please call (408) 282-8920. Details are provided below.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Camden Community Center
Multi-Purpose Room
3369 Union Avenue
San Jose, CA
(Free parking available on site)
| UPDATE ON PROP 1C HOUSING BONDS |
Housing affordability is not just a problem for low-income families. Since 2000, average statewide rents and home prices have more than doubled. In 2006, voters passed Proposition 1C which provides nearly $2.9 billion for housing for lower-income residents and development in urban areas near public transportation. A little more than one-half of Proposition 1C's $2.9 billion is subject to legislative appropriation. The remainder is appropriated automatically for housing programs consistent with Proposition 46, the Housing and Emergency Shelter Fund Act that passed in 2002.
This year 26 bills were introduced to be the vehicle for implementation of Proposition 1C funds. During a recent hearing convened by the Assembly Committee on Housing and Community Development, many proposals were considered relating to how the state will allocate Proposition 1C funds. As a founding board member of the Santa Clara County Housing Trust, I strongly support the proposal to set aside $40 million for local housing trusts through Proposition 1C's Affordable Housing Innovation Fund. With an original investment of $24.5 million the Santa Clara County Housing Trust has leveraged $2.1 billion and built 6,166 affordable homes. For more information on Proposition 1C, please visit the California state's department of Housing and Community Development at http://www.hcd.ca.gov/fa/bonds.html.
May 12th thru the 20th is Affordable Housing Week. The purpose of Affordable Housing week is to bring awareness regarding the need for affordable housing in the Bay Area. The week of events will help promote awareness of the challenges our community faces in creating balanced and affordable communities. Workshops are free. Workshop topics include tips for first time homebuyers, affordable housing in perspective, seminar to end homelessness and an overview of Project Homeless Connect.
I look forward to seeing you at the Affordable Housing Fair May 19th. The Housing Fair runs from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Washington United Youth Center located at 921 South 1st Street, San Jose, Ca 95110. Meet over 40 agencies providing various housing-related resources. The purpose of the event is to connect the community to resources to assist them with affordable housing and first-time homebuyer programs. For more information and to see a complete listing of workshops please visit the Affordable Housing website at http://www.affordablehousingweek.org or call my office at 408-282-8920. | 
