On a day like today, I could not ask for a better place to be than among these powerful women working to end family homelessness! Congrats to California’s 10 #CAFamilyHomelessnessChallenge communities for receiving $17M to support & house nearly 1900 families w/children. CA Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency

CA Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency goes to Washington! Thank you The White House, Treasury Department Treasury Deputy Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development The Honorable Adrianne Todman, @OMBpress, University of Lugano End Homelessness, CLPHA, Senator Dianne Feinstein office for the strong partnership w/ CA to keep families housed, accelerate housing supply & address homelessness.

Really enjoyed working with BCSH Executive Fellow Linda Ereikat this past year! So glad she’ll be building upon her passion for preventing and ending homelessness by continuing her public service as a member of the CA Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency California Interagency Council on Homelessness team.

We received a heartwarming thank you card from a rent relief recipient in City of Santa Barbara. California's COVID-19 Rent Relief Program has kept over 350,000 low-income rent families stably housed. #HousingisKey

Sec. Lourdes Castro Ramírez & California HCD Dir. Gustavo Velasquez joined Governor Gavin Newsom to celebrate the award $694 M for 35 Homekey projects. With our partners HUD Pacific, Mayor Karen Bass, HACLA, The People Concern we helped turn these Homekey units into homes for ppl exiting homelessness!

More than 100 unhoused neighbors assisted at 5 sites over three days! Thanks to all the hard work and partnership in this success CA Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency CA Health & Human Services CalSTA CA Labor & Workforce Development Agency CalVet California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Los Angeles County City of Los Angeles @ssghopics The People Concern HHCLA gov.ca.gov/2022/08/25/gov…

.Governor Gavin Newsom Newsom, Sec Lourdes Castro Ramírez & other state & local partners deployed mobile benefit teams to enroll over 100 ppl experiencing homelessness into state benefits like Cal Fresh, Medi-Cal, Vital Records, DMV, vaccines, disability & Vet benefits. #mobilehomelessconnect

Happy #LatinoHeritageMonth from California's Latina Secretaries, including our very own Sec Lourdes Castro Ramírez! Check out this video, where they share more about their heritage, their inspiration to serve & the importance of honoring the incredible contributions of Latinos in CA.

Thank you to Latino Community Fdn for convening us for a discussion on housing, employment & economic opportunity. Sec. Lourdes Castro Ramírez, California Labor Secretary Stewart Knox, CalHFA ED Johnson Hall, Inland Empire orgs & residents discussed opportunities to strengthen our work to create a thriving CA for all

Incredible opportunity to join our team! The Housing Policy Specialist position will assist with the development & implementation of housing policy and other related projects in the BCSH portfolio. For more details and to apply, check out: lnkd.in/gHA-rK9y

Ten years ago, President Biden announced his support for marriage equality – becoming the highest-ranking U.S. government official to do so. Today, President Donald J. Trump signed historic legislation to protect marriage for same-sex and interracial couples.

BCSH Sec Lourdes Castro Ramírez & CalHFA ED Tiena Johnson Hall joint op-ed in Affordable Housing urge Congress to immediately update bond rules as part of any year-end budget package, to build more affordable homes, in CA & the US. housingfinance.com/policy-legisla…

CA reinforces partnership with LA to end #homelessness. Sec Lourdes Castro Ramírez, California HCD Dir Gustavo Velasquez & CalHFA ED Johnson Hall met with Mayor Karen Bass to discuss efforts to leverage funds to ensure that all Angelenos have a safe and stable place to call home. #HousingisKey

Californians care for each other. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency & resources have been mobilized to keep people & communities safe during the winter storms. gov.ca.gov/2023/01/04/gov… Sign up 4 calalerts.org, connect w/ your county & check out these tips:

⚠ Help us protect our unhoused neighbors in this dangerous storm! California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Shelter map: experience.arcgis.com/experience/f3b… Local alerts: calalerts.org Real-time river flow and flood stage map: cnrfc.noaa.gov Follow California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for latest updates 🧵

More disaster and emergency resources: CA Health & Human Services Emergency Guide: chhs.ca.gov/blog/2023/01/0… Department of Housing and Urban Development Toolkit: hudexchange.info/homelessness-a… Winter Prep: mailchi.mp/bcsh.ca.gov/me… Webinar: youtube.com/watch?v=aMkmDM…

Huntington Beach continues to fail its residents. We're adding to our lawsuit against the city to hold it accountable for violating state Housing Element Law. CA will continue taking every step to ensure everyone is building their fair share of housing. gov.ca.gov/2023/04/10/cal…

There is much more to disability than meets the eye. Invisible, or “unseen” disabilities like low vision, neurological and mental health conditions, and more impact people’s lives every day. Often, stereotypes keep people from getting help, and it's time that changes. (1/3)

Housing is essential, just like food, health care, and an education. Our community is stronger when all have access to safe and affordable housing. Learn how Californian communities are expanding housing for all with this interactive map. storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1a688b…

The Monarch at Chinatown in Fresno is a community with 56 units of affordable housing near transit, reducing vehicle miles traveled & greenhouse gas emissions. The Monarch repurposes vacant land to revitalize the area. tinyurl.com/4mxkncbp City of Fresno Fresno Housing