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CA SB750

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dave Cortese

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the California Housing Finance and Credit Act (CAHFCA) to create a credit enhancement and insurance program for affordable housing construction loans and permanent loans, administered by the California Housing Finance Agency

  • Creates the California Housing Finance and Credit Fund in the State Treasury with continuously appropriated moneys to insure loans and cover administrative expenses, funded by premium charges of up to 2% on insured loans

  • Requires developments receiving credit enhancements to have regulatory agreements with state housing agencies ensuring affordability for at least 55 years for rentals or 45 years for homeownership units, serving lower and moderate-income households

  • Authorizes the state to issue debentures backed by the General Fund guarantee to pay lenders in case of borrower defaults, with the agency empowered to acquire, manage, and sell foreclosed properties

  • Requires annual program reports and agreed-upon procedures engagements from the agency, plus biannual Legislative Analyst's Office reports on program effectiveness; the act only takes effect if voters approve an accompanying Senate Constitutional Amendment

Legislative Description

California Housing Finance and Credit Act.

Last Action

August 29 hearing postponed by committee.

8/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations7/16/2025
Judiciary7/3/2025
Housing and Community Development6/5/2025
Appropriations4/30/2025
Judiciary4/23/2025
Housing3/12/2025
Rules2/21/2025

Full Bill Text

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