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flag California advances $10B bond for housing, wildfire, and rental aid, aiming for June vote.

flag California Democrats are advancing Senate Bill 417, a $10 billion bond measure to fund affordable housing, wildfire prevention, rental assistance, and first-time homebuyer support, aiming for a June primary ballot placement. flag The proposal, approved 8-1 by the Senate Housing Committee, allocates $7 billion to multifamily housing, $2 billion for low-income renters and farmworkers, and $1 billion for down payment aid. flag A separate bond for homeless youth housing is under consideration for merger. flag While Governor Newsom supports fast-tracking construction, a rent control bill failed in the Assembly, reflecting ongoing tensions between expanding housing supply and protecting tenants.

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