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Immigrant Tenant Protection Act Passes Assembly

Monday, May 22, 2017

AB 291 strengthens laws to be sure that immigrant tenants do not face intimidation and retaliation in their homes

Sacramento, CA–The Immigrant Tenant Protection Act, a bill by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) that strengthens state law to protect immigrant tenants from intimidation and retaliation in their homes, today passed the full Assembly.

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Another Step Closer to Funding Desperately Needed Affordable Housing

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

(Sacramento) - Assembly Bill 71, a measure authored by Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) that will create an ongoing, permanent state funding source for affordable housing by eliminating the state mortgage interest deduction on second homes has cleared the Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee. “We need to be sure that all Californians have roofs over their heads before we provide tax breaks to help some people with two homes,” said Assemblymember Chiu.

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Affordable Housing Funding Bill Clears Major Committee

Monday, May 15, 2017

Sacramento, CA–The Assembly Revenue and Taxation Committee today passed Assembly Bill (AB) 71, a measure authored by Assemblymember David Chiu (D – San Francisco) that will create an ongoing, permanent state funding source for affordable housing by eliminating the state mortgage interest deduction on second homes. The bill received aye votes from all seven of the committee’s Democratic members.

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Statement on Governor Brown’s May Revise

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Sacramento, CA–Assemblymember David Chiu (D - San Francisco) today issued the following statement after Governor Jerry Brown unveiled his revised budget:

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Chiu Bill Provides Emergency Financial Aid to Community College Students

Monday, May 8, 2017

(Sacramento) – Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) wrote Assembly Bill 1468 to give Community College officials proper authority to use funds to provide students with financial assistance when an unexpected emergency situation arises that could force the student to drop out. “All of us know that college students face intense levels of financial insecurity and there’s an epidemic of hunger and homelessness on college campuses,” said Assemblymember Chiu.