UnidosUS California state director Esmeralda López testifies before California State Assembly Standing Committee on Housing & Community Development on AB 2140.
UnidosUS California state director Esmeralda López testifies before California State Assembly on AB 1154 on April 9, 2025.
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AB 595 “Building Homeownership for All” Program
AB 595 will create affordable homeownership opportunities for working families. California YIMBY joined Assemblymember Juan Carrillo (D-Palmdale), and their fellow co-sponsors California Community Builders and UnidosUS, to announce AB 595, which seeks to expand affordable homeownership opportunities for moderate-income Californians and communities of color by creating a new tax credit for homebuilders constructing income-restricted, for-sale homes.
UnidosUS Advocacy Day
UnidosUS Advocacy Day
As part of the work with Sobrato Philanthropies the Sacramento based California State Policy and Advocacy Team hosted an advocacy day in Sacramento, CA on March 19, 2025. The goal was for the Affiliate network to call attention to the educational needs of Latino students and English Learners in the state as well as Provide tools, and support and an opportunity to engage with leaders in the legislature,
The UnidosUS Sacramento based California State Policy and Advocacy Team was joined in Sacramento by Elizabeth Zamudio, Vice President, Education and Amalia Chamorro, Director, Education Policy Project.
A day filled with insightful panels, expert speakers, and networking opportunities. The goal of the event was to create space for discussion and collaboration related to opportunities and challenges facing homeownership in California in 2025 and beyond.
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