The San Joaquin Valley Housing Collaborative endorsed the California Homes and Jobs Act (SB 391), joining local partners in a statewide coalition to support the legislation. The bill, authored by Sen. Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) will create permanent, ongoing sources of funding dedicated to affordable housing development in California. The legislation would raise $500 million annually. INFO: Stacie Dabbs, associate director of the Office of Community and Economic Development at Fresno State, 559.347.3918 or sdabbs@csufresno.edu. Full press release.