2240 Dept of Housing & Community Development
Major Program Changes
  • The Budget includes $131 million in Proposition 1C housing bonds, which is a year-over-year reduction of $409 million from 2009-10.

  • The Budget includes $612,000 other funds and 6 positions to provide continuing support for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act programs.

  • The Budget includes $315,000 other funds and three positions to restructure expiring loans to extend the period of affordability for housing assisted through bond and other loan and grant programs.

  • The Budget includes $108,000 other funds and 1 position to improve education, training and outreach on green building standards for housing.

  • The Budget includes $54,000 other funds and one position beginning in January 2011 for implemention of responsibilities under the AB 32 Climate Change Scoping Plan. The department will assist local governments integrate housing and transportation planning in order to reduce greenhouse gas.