Focus on homeless solutions

Earlier this month, California Downtown Association (CDA) announced its support, in concept, of the California Senate proposal to increase affordable housing opportunities for the homeless. Senate President pro Tem de León’s “No Place Like Home” initiative would provide much needed assistance to our communities by combining significant state funding with local innovation to help the homeless with emergency and permanent supportive housing. 

This proposal is a step in the right direction. We have learned, and believe, that homelessness can be ended. The key to getting people off of the streets is housing.  Our communities need concrete solutions and financial support from the state. DSP looks forward to seeing how this initiative develops in the coming weeks and months. 

Right to Rest legislation fails to pass committee

During the last week of March, SB 876 (Liu) failed on a vote of 2 aye, 7 no, 2 abstentions during its first hearing in the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee. The letters from dozens of BIDs and associations across the state coupled with testimony of DSP Executive Director and California Downtown Association Past President Michael Ault was invaluable in educating policy makers about the negative impacts of SB 876.

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