May 29, 2026
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Important Information About AT&T Landline Disconnection NoticesAcross California, AT&T customers are receiving notices stating that their traditional landline service will be discontinued and encouraging them to switch to alternative technologies. While these letters may sound definitive, they can be misleading and do not fully reflect AT&T’s ongoing obligation to provide
May 22, 2026
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 1294 (Haney) – Housing Development Standardized ApplicationRCRC, along with our local government partners, opposes AB 1294 unless amended. This measure, authored by Assemblymember Matt Haney (D-San Francisco), would direct
May 15, 2026
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development ReCoverCA New Round of Funding Available to Repair or Rebuild Homes Damaged in Federal DisastersOn May 14, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the launch of a new round of funding through the ReCoverCA Program, a housing recovery effort to help homeowners and landlords repair or rebuild homes damaged in declared federal disasters
May 08, 2026
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Bill of the Week: Assembly Bill 2741 (Muratsuchi) – Housing Element: Inventory of Land: Substantial ComplianceRCRC, along with other local government and planning stakeholders, supported Assembly Bill 2741 if amended. This bill would have provided regulatory clarity for local governments
Apr 24, 2026
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development House Passes Bill to Accelerate Broadband Permitting on Federal LandsOn April 20, the House passed the Expediting Federal Broadband Deployment Reviews Act (H.R. 1681), by a vote of 384-9. The bill establishes
Apr 10, 2026
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Governor Newsom Announces $145.4 Million in HHAP Funding to Help Eight California Regions Reduce HomelessnessOn Wednesday, April 8, Governor Newsom announced additional grants from the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Program. Recipients include several RCRC member counties
Apr 10, 2026
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) Seeks Responses on Two Planning SurveysThe Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) is seeking responses to two surveys, designed to provide additional insight into specific planning topics that will be folded into the General Plan Guidelines and other future planning guidance materials LCI creates
Apr 10, 2026
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development California HCD Announces Updated ADU Handbook and Housing Accountability Unit Letters DashboardOn Tuesday, April 7, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the release of a 2026 update to the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Handbook and highlighted the recently launched Housing Accountability Unit Letters Dashboard
Mar 20, 2026
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development CPUC Requests Feedback About Internet AccessThe California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is asking California residents to share their experiences with internet access in order to update its Interactive Broadband Map.
Mar 13, 2026
Advocacy | Community and Economic Development US Senate Passes 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, combining elements of existing House and Senate Housing packagesOn Thursday March 12, the U.S. Senate passed the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a vote of 89-10. The bill combines the Senate’s ROAD to Housing Act (S. 2651) from last year with elements of the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644) which previously passed the House.