LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
Find information here about the latest legislation affecting housing for people with developmental disabilities. The LHA monitors bills at the federal, state, and local level to offer support, oppose, or provide comment to lawmakers ensuring that policy agendas of our elected officials align with the housing needs of those we serve. Check here for updates on the latest legislation that affects our system and housing.
Legislative Advocacy Committee
Allie Cannington
The Kelsey
Jessica Gould
JGould Consulting
Mark Melanson
CSLN
Darin Lounds, Chair
HCEB
Daniel Schenkel
CHF
Kris McCann
BAHC
Patti Uplinger
Housing Now
Ian Nevarez
HOPE, Inc.
Laura Nunn
SDHF
Portia Iverson
Jacquie Dillard-Foss
CSLN
Lisa Cooley
Shannon Rains
FDLRC
To contact or join the LHA Legislative Advocacy Committee, email info@lantermanhousingalliance.org or call (888) 542-4005.
2021 Budget Ask
LHA is pursuing a $150 million budget request from the California State Legislature to support affordable housing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by funding the Multifamily Housing Program.
Contact your legislator and ask them to request $150 million to support the creation of housing for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Find you legislator here. And send them the below documents (make sure to edit the address of the letter).
Legislative / Policy Agenda
LHA’s legislative / policy agenda guides our alliance in advocating for statewide policy solutions, supporting legislation, collaborating with regional industry associations, engaging with financial institutions and working with the Department of Developmental Services and state housing agencies.
DOWNLOAD THE BELOW RESOURCES:
- LHA's Legislative / Policy Agenda FY 20-21 (Full)
Bills
2021 Endorsed Bills
AB 2547 (Nazarian and Wicks) Housing Stabilization to Prevent and End Homelessness Among Older Adults and People with Disabilities Act - This bill creates the Housing Stabilization to Prevent and End Homelessness Among Older Adults and People with Disabilities Program and tasks it with administering a grant program to distribute housing subsidies to adults 55+ or individuals with disabilities who are at risk of homelessness.
SB 1092 (Hurtado) Equitable Access to Services - This bill aims to ensure that people served by regional centers can meaningfully participate in decisions about the services they receive, and in hearings about those services - regardless of their race, ethnicity, English proficiency, or ability to afford legal counsel.
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Amendments to Access Code
The California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) asked for public comment on the California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) and Division of State Architect (DSA) proposed amendments in HCD Item 1 Sec. 202 – “Public Housing” and DSA Item 2.09 Ch. 2 Sec. 202 – “Public Housing”. The CBSC is the final authority on California building codes that control affordable housing standards. The proposed changes to the above building codes will clarify to housing developers that all affordable housing, not just some of it, must comply with federal law and provide accessible features for people with mobility and hearing/vision disabilities. The change will clarify the definition of “public housing,” a technical term in the code, to match federal requirements and make it explicit that it applies to all affordable housing in the state. The proposed change will result in thousands more accessible affordable units throughout California.