California announces funding to create thousands of affordable homes for California families |...

Governor Newsom signed a bill that will create around 2,099 homes across California, of which about 4.1% will be reserved for Veterans.

These programs do not require proof of immigration status for tenants unless explicitly tied to federal money.

That means undocumented residents can apply and qualify for units in state-funded affordable housing if they meet the income criteria.

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California state-funded housing programs

California funds many affordable housing developments through state tax dollars and bonds (e.g., Multifamily Housing Program, Veterans Housing & Homelessness Prevention, Homekey, Proposition 1 bond funds).

These programs do not require proof of immigration status for tenants unless explicitly tied to federal money.

That means undocumented residents can apply and qualify for units in state-funded affordable housing if they meet the income criteria.

The Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) estimates that over recent years, California has been running multi-billion dollar deficits (e.g. $27 billion in 2023-24, $55 billion in 2024-25) before adjustments.