California voters approve measure aimed at restricting AIDS Healthcare Foundation spending

California voters approve measure aimed at restricting AIDS Healthcare Foundation spending

California voters have approved Proposition 34, a measure from an apartment trade group that aimed to restrict spending by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which has bankrolled several rent control initiatives and criticized... Read more »
Housing groups praise inclusion of trigger lead bill in defense spending package

Housing groups praise inclusion of trigger lead bill in defense spending package

The Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act of 2024, a U.S. Senate bill introduced this past December that targets mortgage trigger leads, has been incorporated into the fiscal year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act... Read more »
As challenges loom, L.A. City Council approves 0 million in ‘mansion tax’ spending

As challenges loom, L.A. City Council approves $150 million in ‘mansion tax’ spending

The Los Angeles City Council passed a $150-million spending plan for funds raised by Measure ULA on Tuesday, marking the first time funds will be specifically allocated since Angelenos passed the tax... Read more »
Congress passes spending bills to avoid shutdown, adds to Ginnie Mae budget

Congress passes spending bills to avoid shutdown, adds to Ginnie Mae budget

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a series of six spending bills that will avoid a partial shutdown of the federal government while adding some additional budget capacity to Ginnie... Read more »
How the New Rules for Special Needs Trusts Affect Spending Guidelines

How the New Rules for Special Needs Trusts Affect Spending Guidelines

The trustee appealed the trial court’s ruling, stating the court applied too narrow a definition of special needs, as defined both in the trust itself and applicable law, in making its finding.... Read more »