CalRHA Strongly Supports Assembly Bill 1813 (Alanis)
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AB 1813 THE SENIOR TENANT SHALLOW RENTAL SUBSIDY PROGRAM OF 2024 WOULD INCREASE EQUALITY AND AFFORDABILITY FOR SENIOR CALIFORNIANS
California Rental Housing Association urges the Legislature to support this
critical senior housing subsidy and promote affordable housing.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California Rental Housing Association (CalRHA) strongly supports Assembly Bill 1813 (Alanis), a newly introduced bill aimed to curb the threat of homelessness for senior citizens in the state.
AB 1813 would establish the Senior Tenant Shallow Rental Subsidy Program of 2024 as part of the Department of Housing and Community Development, which would administer the grant program for cities and counties to provide subsidies for senior citizens at risk of homelessness.
“AB 1813 is a prime example of how we, as a state, need to leverage supportive frameworks to keep at-risk populations housed,” said Earle Vaughan, President, CalRHA. “This bill would directly impact senior citizens across the state and support them with financial subsidies that will help them maintain stable housing.”
Based on specified requirements, the bill would award individuals rental subsidies, not to exceed $500 per month for up to 18 months. Priority would be given to heads of households who are at least 60 years of age and households whose income does not exceed 30% of the area’s median income.
“The Senior Tenant Shallow Rental Subsidy Program would immediately be helpful to many senior citizens,” added Vaughan. “It’s an investment in our seniors and could be a model for future efforts to ensure families of all ages are safely and housed.”
We look forward to working with the Legislature and the Governor to continue to tackle the housing crisis and to promote quality affordable housing for all Californians.
About the California Rental Housing Association
The California Rental Housing Association represents 24,000+ members totaling more than 675,000+ units, made up of small, medium, and large rental housing owners throughout the State of California. Our purpose is to advocate in the best interest of the rental housing industry and collectively address industry needs.
Media Contact: Keegan Coleman, (714) 916-2546, keegan@elevatepublicaffairs.com
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