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    AB-11
    Housing & Homelessness

    The Social Housing Act.

    Introduced
    CA
    ∙
    2025-2026 Regular Session
    1
    1
    Track
    Track

    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes the California Housing Authority to develop publicly-owned mixed-income housing across the state.
    • Creates two housing models: rental units with one-year leases and ownership units with 99-year limited equity leases.
    • Requires residents pay no more than 30% of their income for housing through rent cross-subsidization.
    • Prioritizes development near transit and on vacant or underutilized parcels to meet regional housing needs.

    Summary

    Assembly Member Lee's Social Housing Act would establish the California Housing Authority (CHA) as an independent state body to develop and maintain publicly-owned mixed-income housing across California. The CHA would operate under a board comprising housing experts, government appointees, and resident representatives, with a mandate to help eliminate gaps between housing production and regional needs assessment targets.

    The legislation creates two distinct housing models: a rental option offering one-year leases and an ownership path providing 99-year limited equity arrangements. Both models would accommodate residents across income levels, from extremely low to above moderate income, with rents structured to ensure no resident pays more than 30% of their income for housing. The CHA would prioritize developing vacant parcels, underutilized properties, surplus public lands, and transit-adjacent sites.

    The bill establishes the Social Housing Revolving Loan Fund to provide zero-interest construction loans and authorizes the CHA to issue revenue bonds for financing developments. Properties would operate under a revenue neutrality principle, using rent cross-subsidization to balance below-market rates for lower-income residents with higher rents from moderate and above-moderate income units. Residents would participate in property governance through local councils empowered to manage amenities budgets and provide input on renovations.

    Local jurisdictions would maintain influence over development decisions, with the CHA required to accept municipal preferences for project sites meeting specified cost and amenity criteria. The authority must also coordinate with local planning bodies on factors like building height, unit count, and construction timelines.

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
    Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
    Read first time. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Read first time. To print.
    Read first time. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Alex LeeD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 18 row(s) selected.
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    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Alex LeeD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    AB-2881
    The Social Housing Act.
    February 2024
    Failed
    View Bill
    AB-309
    The Social Housing Act.
    January 2023
    Vetoed
    View Bill
    The Social Housing Act.
    February 2022
    Failed
    View Bill
    Social Housing Act of 2021.
    February 2021
    Failed
    View Bill
    Showing 4 of 4 items
    Page 1 of 1

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Alex Lee
    Alex LeeD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Authors
    Matt Haney
    Matt HaneyD
    California State Assembly Member
    Ash Kalra
    Ash KalraD
    California State Assembly Member
    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (12/2/2024)

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 24, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    73212PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Establishes the California Housing Authority to develop publicly-owned mixed-income housing across the state.
    • Creates two housing models: rental units with one-year leases and ownership units with 99-year limited equity leases.
    • Requires residents pay no more than 30% of their income for housing through rent cross-subsidization.
    • Prioritizes development near transit and on vacant or underutilized parcels to meet regional housing needs.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

    Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

    Introduced By

    Alex Lee
    Alex LeeD
    California State Assembly Member
    Co-Authors
    Matt Haney
    Matt HaneyD
    California State Assembly Member
    Ash Kalra
    Ash KalraD
    California State Assembly Member

    Summary

    Assembly Member Lee's Social Housing Act would establish the California Housing Authority (CHA) as an independent state body to develop and maintain publicly-owned mixed-income housing across California. The CHA would operate under a board comprising housing experts, government appointees, and resident representatives, with a mandate to help eliminate gaps between housing production and regional needs assessment targets.

    The legislation creates two distinct housing models: a rental option offering one-year leases and an ownership path providing 99-year limited equity arrangements. Both models would accommodate residents across income levels, from extremely low to above moderate income, with rents structured to ensure no resident pays more than 30% of their income for housing. The CHA would prioritize developing vacant parcels, underutilized properties, surplus public lands, and transit-adjacent sites.

    The bill establishes the Social Housing Revolving Loan Fund to provide zero-interest construction loans and authorizes the CHA to issue revenue bonds for financing developments. Properties would operate under a revenue neutrality principle, using rent cross-subsidization to balance below-market rates for lower-income residents with higher rents from moderate and above-moderate income units. Residents would participate in property governance through local councils empowered to manage amenities budgets and provide input on renovations.

    Local jurisdictions would maintain influence over development decisions, with the CHA required to accept municipal preferences for project sites meeting specified cost and amenity criteria. The authority must also coordinate with local planning bodies on factors like building height, unit count, and construction timelines.

    10% progression
    Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (12/2/2024)

    Key Dates

    Next Step
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Next Step
    Assembly Committee
    Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Appropriations
    Hearing has not been scheduled yet
    Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
    Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
    Read first time. To print.
    Assembly Floor
    Read first time. To print.
    Read first time. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    April 24, 2025
    PASS
    Assembly Committee
    Assembly Housing And Community Development Hearing
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    73212PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Alex LeeD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 18 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 4
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Joaquin ArambulaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Alex LeeD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Lisa CalderonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mike FongD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Diane DixonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gregg HartD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Blanca PachecoD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Gail PellerinD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Kate SanchezR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Mark GonzalezD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Heather HadwickR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Jose SolacheD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Sade ElhawaryD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

    Similar Past Legislation

    Bill NumberTitleIntroduced DateStatusLink to Bill
    AB-2881
    The Social Housing Act.
    February 2024
    Failed
    View Bill
    AB-309
    The Social Housing Act.
    January 2023
    Vetoed
    View Bill
    The Social Housing Act.
    February 2022
    Failed
    View Bill
    Social Housing Act of 2021.
    February 2021
    Failed
    View Bill
    Showing 4 of 4 items
    Page 1 of 1