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The Housing Crisis Act: Relocation Assistance and Replacement Housing Requirements (AB 1218)

This brief legal alert summarizes the Housing Crisis Act’s replacement housing requirements and protections for tenants who are displaced by new development, including relocation assistance, right to return, and right of first refusal for an affordable replacement unit.

Surplus Land Act Affordable Housing FAQ

The Surplus Land Act Affordable Housing FAQ is now available!

Research Brief: Compounding Disaster: A Spatial Analysis of Housing Risk and Speculation in Post-Fire Altadena.

PILP is collaborating with key allies to highlight the risks of land speculation in post-fire Altadena and to promote alternatives that prioritize community stability over profit-driven property acquisition.

PILP Seeks Legal and Administrative Assistant

PILP seeks a legal assistant to support our legal and administrative team.

In Tribute to Dan Pearlman

The Public Interest Law Project honors Dan Pearlman, our founding board member and former Chair.

Congratulations Melody Osuna!

Honoring Bill Hebert: 15 Years of Leadership and Dedication at PILP

After 15 years of dedicated service, Bill Hebert has stepped down as Chair of the Board of Directors at The Public Interest Law Project (PILP).

Land Use and Ownership Scan, Needs Assessment and Strategy Brief

Land ownership, use, and control are critical to creating conditions for racial equity and housing stability. Recognizing this, the Public Interest Law Project developed a Land Use and Ownership Scan, Needs Assessment and Strategy Brief to provide a foundation for strategic planning in support of legal services attorneys and economic and housing justice partners working on land use, stewardship and housing issues.

CalFresh for Nonminor Dependents (NMDs) and Youth Exiting Foster Care: A Fact Sheet for Advocates

Farewell and Best Wishes to Linda Hill

Congratulations to PILP Summer Law Clerk Sue Han on Dan Bradley Fellowship!

The Fellowship is awarded to outstanding students who want to pursue a career in public interest law and who want to spend their summer working on a rural issue or a racial justice issue.

PILP and partners oppose AB 1893 for undercutting affordable housing and environmental justice.

At a time when the need for affordable housing and climate justice is paramount, why are legislators reducing affordable housing requirements and harming health protections in California?

Farewell and Best Wishes to Valerie Feldman

Advocate’s Guides on the Housing and Disability Program, Homeless Assistance, and Housing Support Program

The Housing and Disability Advocacy Program, CalWORKs Homeless Assistance, and CalWORKs Housing Support Program offer essential, yet vastly under-utilized, housing supports for low-income Californians. PILP offers Advocate’s Guides, including program information, practical tips, and client fliers to improve access to and awareness of these programs. Join us for detailed trainings on March 22nd and April 5, 2024!

Landmark Victory for Affordable Housing in City of Clovis

A landmark victory for affordable housing in Clovis! After years of battles defining crucial legal standards for land use planning and discrimination against affordable housing, a settlement with the City of Clovis has been reached that promises significant changes, including rezoning for 1,300 new affordable housing units and the establishment of a $1.8 million Housing Trust Fund, and the first inclusionary zoning ordinance in the Central Valley.

PILP Leads Successful Efforts to Advocate for Termination of San Bernardino Housing Authority’s Crime Free Housing Addendum

PILP, along with colleagues from Inland Counties Legal Services, the National Housing Law Project, and American Civil Liberties Union, Southern California, achieved a significant milestone when the Housing Authority for the County of San Bernardino (HACSB) recently ended the use of its crime-free addendum.

Residents Settle Housing Element Suit With City of San Bernardino

SAN BERNARDINO – The city of San Bernardino will repeal parts of its “Crime-Free Housing Program,” as well as update its Housing Element plan, after settling a lawsuit filed in February by three residents.

Governor Newsom Signs PILP Sponsored Land Use Bills

This year, PILP focused on increasing land opportunities for affordable housing, protecting and advancing approved affordable housing projects from NIMBY challenges, and clarifying important relocation and replacement housing requirements across the state.