California Renter Protection Bill Signed By Governor
Law will protect renters from large rent increases and unfair evictions in historic expansion of tenant protections
Why Is It So Expensive To Build A Home In California? Developer Fees Could Be One Reason
The residential “impact fees” that local governments charge developers are one reason it’s so expensive to build a home in California. They’re not only costly, they’re also unpredictable, lack transparency and can threaten a project’s viability, according to a new state-commissioned study by UC Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing Innovation.
Assemblymember Grayson and Senator Glazer Announce CSU Campus Study to Include Concord
(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Concord will be among five sites studied for a possible new campus in the California State University System, Assemblymember Timothy S. Grayson and Senator Steve Glazer announced Monday.
Assemblymember Grayson Honors Choice in Aging as Nonprofit of the Year
(SACRAMENTO) – Today Assemblymember Timothy S. Grayson (D-Concord) presented a resolution honoring Choice in Aging, an organization that provides comprehensive supports and services for our aging population, as the 14th Assembly District’s Nonprofit of the Year during a ceremony at the State Capitol.
Legislators Announce Amendments to Tenant Protection Bills
Sacramento, CA—Assemblymembers David Chiu (D-San Francisco), Rob Bonta (D-Oakland), and Timothy Grayson (D-Concord) announced amendments today to two high profile tenant protection measures. Assembly Bill 1482, which prevents rent gouging, will now include a ten-year sunset provision and exempt new construction of up to ten years old.
Limón and Grayson Bill to Crack Down on Predatory Loans Passes Banking and Finance Committee
(Sacramento, CA) – Yesterday, legislation authored by Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) and Assemblymember Tim Grayson (D-Concord) to cap interest rates on consumer loans of $2,500 - $10,000 passed the Assembly Banking and Finance committee. AB 539 comes in response to the growing threat of predatory lending practices that entrap financially vulnerable families in unaffordable loans that they cannot repay.
Assemblymember Grayson Honors Midsi Sanchez of Vallejo as Woman of the Year
(SACRAMENTO) – Assemblymember Timothy S. Grayson (D-Concord) honored lifelong Vallejo resident Midsi Sanchez as the Woman of the Year for the 14th Assembly District at a ceremony today at the State Capitol.
Limón and Grayson Introduce Interest Rate Cap on Predatory Loans
(Sacramento, CA) - Today, Assemblymember Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara), joined by fellow Assembly Banking Committee member Tim Grayson (D-Concord), introduced AB 539 which places an interest rate cap on consumer loans of $2,500 - $10,000.
Assemblymember Grayson Delivers Funding For Major Transportation Project
(MARTINEZ, CA) – Today Assemblymember Timothy S. Grayson (D-Concord) joined with state and regional transportation agencies to commemorate the start of construction on the Interstate 680/State Route 4 Interchange Improvement Project. The project became possible after Assemblymember Grayson secured over $77 million in funding.