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LauraInLA

(900 posts)
Fri Sep 6, 2024, 03:49 PM Sep 6

Newsom vetoes California Dream for All housing bill that would help undocumented immigrants

Source: KCRA News

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have allowed undocumented immigrants to apply for first-time homebuyer assistance through the California Dream for All program.

The governor has until Sept. 30 to either sign or veto the 991 bills that reached his desk. In a Friday news release, Assembly Bill 1840 was the only proposal that Newsom shut down.

The bill would have prohibited the California Housing Finance Authority's program from disqualifying an applicant based on their immigration status.

Even if the bill was signed into law, a spokesperson for the state's Department of Finance said the Dream For All program did not have any money to provide, which was addressed in Newsom's veto message.


Read more: https://www.kcra.com/article/california-dream-for-all-newsom-vetoes-ab-1840/62083792

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Newsom vetoes California Dream for All housing bill that would help undocumented immigrants (Original Post) LauraInLA Sep 6 OP
Good for Newsom. Why the heck should tax payers give un documented people JohnSJ Sep 6 #1
so that they are not living on the street? Voltaire2 Sep 6 #4
They are not here legally. If want a path to citizenship that is great, but JohnSJ Sep 6 #12
The path we are going down will be 'interesting' Voltaire2 Sep 6 #17
I think the bilateral agreement on immigration that Trump shut down would have been a positive step. Frank D. Lincoln Sep 6 #18
That "sane" approach led to right-wing parties achieving success in Europe Polybius Sep 6 #21
I think that is a very real possibility if we don't use common sense. JohnSJ Sep 7 #23
Don't say no, just say citizens first Sucha NastyWoman Sep 6 #22
We have citizens living on the streets, including vets. Always Blue Sep 7 #25
Yes we do. We should house the homeless. All the homeless. Voltaire2 Sep 7 #28
TOTALLY agree nt Raine Sep 7 #29
Maybe do this instead: help them become documented FakeNoose Sep 6 #2
That would be the responsibility of Congress SouthBayDem Sep 6 #19
sigh Voltaire2 Sep 6 #3
Note the leg didn't give the program any more money to include a big number of new people, LauraInLA Sep 6 #11
The legislature wanted to expand the program without providing any additional funding. LauraInLA Sep 6 #5
Yup, this was the main issue obamanut2012 Sep 6 #7
Me, too. The program is tiny, to begin with. How fast did the first round run out? It seemed like it was days. LauraInLA Sep 6 #9
Makes sense. We can try again. He's had to cut the budget. chowder66 Sep 6 #6
Or never sign it Polybius Sep 8 #30
It may evolve. chowder66 Sep 8 #31
What's wrong with the California Legislature for passing this? Polybius Sep 6 #8
You are right. This is how we lose elections JohnSJ Sep 6 #10
California legislature has many immigrant/ foreign born lawmakers Demovictory9 Sep 7 #24
Now is not the time to give repukes an attack line. kimbutgar Sep 6 #13
I do have to say, that I think the kids who grew up here (inc DACA) should benefit from this LauraInLA Sep 6 #14
I totally agree with him. FlyingPiggy Sep 6 #15
Who can come over the border and afford CALIFORNIA housing? Brainfodder Sep 6 #16
Fully agree Polybius Sep 6 #20
rent and home buyer price gauging rich7862 Sep 7 #26
Are you suggesting property should not be sold to non US buyers? MichMan Sep 7 #27

JohnSJ

(94,774 posts)
1. Good for Newsom. Why the heck should tax payers give un documented people
Fri Sep 6, 2024, 03:55 PM
Sep 6

financial assistance for housing?

JohnSJ

(94,774 posts)
12. They are not here legally. If want a path to citizenship that is great, but
Fri Sep 6, 2024, 05:15 PM
Sep 6

Nonsense of helping them be a first time homebuyer is the way we lose elections.

Brown left our state with a surplus, and we now are running a deficit. No way would this pass if this is on the ballot, just like those wanting to repeal prop13 went down in flames.

While California is solid blue, it isn’t far left. We have had our share of republican Governors to demonstrate that.

That being said for a lot of reasons we should provide healthcare to undocumented people, prop 187 which I voted against, passed, and impeded undocumented people from getting healthcare, which was not only immoral, but opened the door to potential spread of contagious diseases because people are afraid to seek healthcare for fear they would be deported

Voltaire2

(14,407 posts)
17. The path we are going down will be 'interesting'
Fri Sep 6, 2024, 09:21 PM
Sep 6

as the migration pressure starts to grow. Not just here in the US, but everywhere that borders regions that are going to be increasingly uninhabitable.

A sane human response to a growing global catastrophe would find ways to integrate and accommodate as many refugees as possible.

Instead we are going to, here and elsewhere, take a very different approach.

Frank D. Lincoln

(358 posts)
18. I think the bilateral agreement on immigration that Trump shut down would have been a positive step.
Fri Sep 6, 2024, 10:26 PM
Sep 6

When she becomes president, Kamala Harris, especially with a Democratic-controlled U.S. Congress (both chambers), will provide that sane human response you mentioned.

Polybius

(16,854 posts)
21. That "sane" approach led to right-wing parties achieving success in Europe
Fri Sep 6, 2024, 10:48 PM
Sep 6

Let's not test it out over here.

FakeNoose

(34,704 posts)
2. Maybe do this instead: help them become documented
Fri Sep 6, 2024, 04:06 PM
Sep 6

... then they can apply for a first-time mortgage legally, along with all the other homeless people you're trying to help. The state of California is doing something to help the homeless. Am I right?

Voltaire2

(14,407 posts)
3. sigh
Fri Sep 6, 2024, 04:17 PM
Sep 6

I get it that Democratic politicians believe they are vulnerable on immigration. But I'd like to know when our party is going to stop retreating whenever the going gets tough.

Every human. Not just some humans.

LauraInLA

(900 posts)
11. Note the leg didn't give the program any more money to include a big number of new people,
Fri Sep 6, 2024, 05:11 PM
Sep 6

and the pot is tiny to begin with. And we (CA) have a big budget deficit right now.

LauraInLA

(900 posts)
9. Me, too. The program is tiny, to begin with. How fast did the first round run out? It seemed like it was days.
Fri Sep 6, 2024, 04:58 PM
Sep 6

chowder66

(9,634 posts)
6. Makes sense. We can try again. He's had to cut the budget.
Fri Sep 6, 2024, 04:21 PM
Sep 6

I'm sure he would sign it if everything lined up better.

We simply don't have the funds for this right now.

Polybius

(16,854 posts)
8. What's wrong with the California Legislature for passing this?
Fri Sep 6, 2024, 04:56 PM
Sep 6

They are much, much further Left than what we have here in New York. We're just right Left.

Demovictory9

(33,165 posts)
24. California legislature has many immigrant/ foreign born lawmakers
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 01:12 AM
Sep 7

So we pass lots of pro undocumented measures...

That's my take on it. Whenever there is a controversial law like this..it's championed by a foreign born lawmaker or 1st gen..from the community the law will help.

It makes it appear Calif is far left

LauraInLA

(900 posts)
14. I do have to say, that I think the kids who grew up here (inc DACA) should benefit from this
Fri Sep 6, 2024, 06:06 PM
Sep 6

first-time homebuyer program first.

Brainfodder

(7,117 posts)
16. Who can come over the border and afford CALIFORNIA housing?
Fri Sep 6, 2024, 07:20 PM
Sep 6


Every one has cousins with housing just waiting for them?

rich7862

(80 posts)
26. rent and home buyer price gauging
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 12:13 PM
Sep 7

Newsom vetoes California Dream for All housing bill that would help undocumented immigrants

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have allowed undocumented immigrants to apply for first-time home-buyer assistance through the California program.

Behind this ruling is the fact that rents and mortgages are un-affordable for all but the rich oligarchy. Because foreign buyers are buying property and doubling the cost of rents and purchases.

Foreign countries started this money fraud and Americans are right behind.

MichMan

(12,581 posts)
27. Are you suggesting property should not be sold to non US buyers?
Sat Sep 7, 2024, 12:37 PM
Sep 7

Wouldn't that also apply to the undocumented as well?

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