Will Housing Bills Save Affordable Housing?

Five of 10 bills that California's home-building industry pushed to boost housing construction survived to make it to the governor's desk.

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September 2, 2000, 8:00 AM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen

The 10 bills made up the so-called Jobs Center Housing package, which eventually was backed by a diverse coalition of about 65 organizations, including the Urban League, Western Center on Law & Poverty and Wells Fargo Bank. All share concern about the shrinking supply of affordable homes in the state, especially in coastal housing markets.

Thanks to Chris Steins

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Friday, September 1, 2000 in The Sacramento Bee

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