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October 2026 Newsletter
FY 2026 CoC Competition Moves Forward Amid Policy and Legal Changes
Federal homelessness policy is entering a period of significant change as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) moves forward with a [...]
California’s 2026 Housing Legislation: Which Housing Bills Were Signed?
As the end of a two-year legislative session concludes, Governor Newsom continues to take action on bills that have advanced out of the Legislature [...]
Accreditation Spotlight: Empowering Entrepreneurs Through Accredited Capital Advisor Training
Access to capital remains one of the biggest challenges facing small businesses, especially those in underserved communities. To address this need, The Center by [...]
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REPORTS / RESOURCES
Homelessness and Drug Use in California | Public Policy Institute of California | September 2026
Episode 122: An Overview of Preapproved Building Plan Programs with Seva Rodnyansky | UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies | August 2026
San Diego Housing Instability Policy Brief (2026) | 211 San Diego | August 2026
ARTICLES/MEDIA
Cities often squabble over homelessness. A new California law forces one community to try something different | CalMatters | September 24, 2026
The California condo is dying. Can this affordable housing option be saved? | Los Angeles Times | September 11, 2026
20 affordable housing projects receive $220M in grants in L.A. County | LA Business First | September 10, 2026
Hundreds were about to be kicked off housing vouchers. A last-minute fix gives them a path forward | Long Beach Post | September 4, 2026
Nearly 6,000 homeless people could be displaced by the L.A. Olympics, study says | Los Angeles Times | September 4, 2026
Housing Bill Could Boost Community Land Trusts, But Implementation Is Critical | Shelterforce | September 4, 2026
To spur more housing construction, Denver changed its parking rules | Marketplace | September 2, 2026
Labour’s new housing model comes from California’s backyards | Politico | September 1, 2026