California Proposal to Give Home Loans to Illegal Aliens Comes Under Fire
August 21, 2024
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—California lawmakers are one step closer to making hundreds of millions of taxpayer-funded home loans available to residents living in the country illegally.
Democrats on the California Senate Appropriations Committee late last week unanimously approved AB 1840 to move forward, according to an official vote tally for the legislation. The bill has one last chance to be struck down on the floor of the state Senate, where Democrats wield majority power, before it lands on the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom, also a Democrat.
The legislation seeks to amend the California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan program, an initiative launched last year that provides first-time homebuyers with a loan of up to 20% of the house’s purchase price for down payment or closing cost. If passed and signed into law, illegal migrants living in California would be eligible to apply for a piece of the pie.
The Daily Signal depends on the support of readers like you. Donate now
“Once again, California has chosen to prioritize illegal immigration and fiscal irresponsibility over the needs of its citizens, all while facing a $60 billion deficit that will ultimately be passed onto taxpayers,” San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond said in a statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“California is in dire financial straits, yet lawmakers continue to prioritize programs that incentivize illegal immigration and strain local resources,” Desmond said. “Expanding this program to include illegal immigrants is not just another handout—it’s a massive overreach that shifts the financial burden onto law-abiding taxpayers.”
These taxpayer-funded home loans are interest-free and borrowers are not required to dole out monthly payments, making the program incredibly popular with California residents.
When applications for the $300 million program first opened up in May 2023—offering interest-free loans to roughly 2,300 middle- and lower-income homebuyers—the money ran out in less than two weeks, according to the Los Angeles Times. State officials have since tightened eligibility for the program, requiring that at least one of the applicants be a first-generation homebuyer and replacing the first-come-first-serve model with a lottery.
Despite California’s struggling to cope with a budget deficit in the tens of billions of dollars, and availability for the program incredibly tight already, one state lawmaker said he felt the loan program wasn’t inclusive enough.
Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula, a Democrat from Fresno, first introduced AB 1840 in January, with the goal of broadening the definition of “first-time home buyer” to include illegal immigrants. The lawmaker argued in March that the “social and economic benefits of homeownership should be available to everyone,” according to KTLA-TV in Los Angeles. Arambula did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The legislation has since easily passed the Democrat-dominated California Assembly and sailed through the state Senate Appropriations Committee—with opposition exclusively relegated to GOP lawmakers.
“California’s budget deficit continues to grow and Democratic lawmakers are so out of touch with everyday Californians that they and are quite literally taking money away from law-abiding citizens, their own constituents, and handing it over as a free gift to people who broke federal law to cross the border illegally,” California state Sen. Brian Dahle said.
“There’s no accountability and transparency when it comes to the Democrats’ spending sprees, and it’s unfortunate because many Californians see homeownership as nothing more than an illusion at this point,” Dahle said.
California is experiencing a massive budget shortfall.
State lawmakers in June approved a budget that slashed spending and temporarily raised taxes on businesses in an effort to shore up a nearly $50 billion budget deficit, according to The Associated Press.
The dire financial situation marks a far cry from the surplus of more than $100 billion that the state enjoyed roughly two years ago. But those revenue spikes proved only temporary as rising unemployment, inflation and a slowing of the tech industry has battered California pocketbooks.
The state’s deficit was roughly $32 billion in 2023, which grew to more than $46 billion earlier this year and is now around $60 billion, according to California Republicans—drawing questions as to why lawmakers would open up a highly coveted loan program to a large swath of the population that does not hold legal status.
Nearly 2 million illegal aliens live in California, according to data published by the Pew Research Center in July.
It’s not immediately clear if Newsom will sign the legislation. When reached for comment, a spokesperson said the governor’s office doesn’t typically comment on pending legislation, adding that the governor would “evaluate the legislation on its merits” should it reach his desk.
Approval of AB 1840 came on the same day that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign announced she would unveil a proposal similar to her home state’s current program: $25,000 in down payment support for first-time homebuyers, including greater support for first-generation homeowners.
It’s not clear if the proposal from Harris—who has recently attempted to cast herself as more of a border hawk—would explicitly exclude illegal immigrants. Her campaign did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
California Republicans, in the meantime, are left balking at their own state’s legislative actions.
“Many legal California residents can’t afford a home in their own state,” said state Sen. Brian Jones, one of only two GOP members on the Senate Appropriations Committee.
“Instead of addressing the housing crisis, radical Democrat lawmakers want to help illegal immigrants buy houses with the gift of taxpayer funds,” Jones said. “With a $62 billion budget deficit, we need to focus on preserving essential government functions, not unfair political spending for those here illegally.”
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/08/21/cash-strapped-california-inches-closer-to-handing-taxpayer-home-loans-to-illegal-aliens/
August 21, 2024
DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—California lawmakers are one step closer to making hundreds of millions of taxpayer-funded home loans available to residents living in the country illegally.
Democrats on the California Senate Appropriations Committee late last week unanimously approved AB 1840 to move forward, according to an official vote tally for the legislation. The bill has one last chance to be struck down on the floor of the state Senate, where Democrats wield majority power, before it lands on the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom, also a Democrat.
The legislation seeks to amend the California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan program, an initiative launched last year that provides first-time homebuyers with a loan of up to 20% of the house’s purchase price for down payment or closing cost. If passed and signed into law, illegal migrants living in California would be eligible to apply for a piece of the pie.
The Daily Signal depends on the support of readers like you. Donate now
“Once again, California has chosen to prioritize illegal immigration and fiscal irresponsibility over the needs of its citizens, all while facing a $60 billion deficit that will ultimately be passed onto taxpayers,” San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond said in a statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“California is in dire financial straits, yet lawmakers continue to prioritize programs that incentivize illegal immigration and strain local resources,” Desmond said. “Expanding this program to include illegal immigrants is not just another handout—it’s a massive overreach that shifts the financial burden onto law-abiding taxpayers.”
These taxpayer-funded home loans are interest-free and borrowers are not required to dole out monthly payments, making the program incredibly popular with California residents.
When applications for the $300 million program first opened up in May 2023—offering interest-free loans to roughly 2,300 middle- and lower-income homebuyers—the money ran out in less than two weeks, according to the Los Angeles Times. State officials have since tightened eligibility for the program, requiring that at least one of the applicants be a first-generation homebuyer and replacing the first-come-first-serve model with a lottery.
Despite California’s struggling to cope with a budget deficit in the tens of billions of dollars, and availability for the program incredibly tight already, one state lawmaker said he felt the loan program wasn’t inclusive enough.
Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula, a Democrat from Fresno, first introduced AB 1840 in January, with the goal of broadening the definition of “first-time home buyer” to include illegal immigrants. The lawmaker argued in March that the “social and economic benefits of homeownership should be available to everyone,” according to KTLA-TV in Los Angeles. Arambula did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The legislation has since easily passed the Democrat-dominated California Assembly and sailed through the state Senate Appropriations Committee—with opposition exclusively relegated to GOP lawmakers.
“California’s budget deficit continues to grow and Democratic lawmakers are so out of touch with everyday Californians that they and are quite literally taking money away from law-abiding citizens, their own constituents, and handing it over as a free gift to people who broke federal law to cross the border illegally,” California state Sen. Brian Dahle said.
“There’s no accountability and transparency when it comes to the Democrats’ spending sprees, and it’s unfortunate because many Californians see homeownership as nothing more than an illusion at this point,” Dahle said.
California is experiencing a massive budget shortfall.
State lawmakers in June approved a budget that slashed spending and temporarily raised taxes on businesses in an effort to shore up a nearly $50 billion budget deficit, according to The Associated Press.
The dire financial situation marks a far cry from the surplus of more than $100 billion that the state enjoyed roughly two years ago. But those revenue spikes proved only temporary as rising unemployment, inflation and a slowing of the tech industry has battered California pocketbooks.
The state’s deficit was roughly $32 billion in 2023, which grew to more than $46 billion earlier this year and is now around $60 billion, according to California Republicans—drawing questions as to why lawmakers would open up a highly coveted loan program to a large swath of the population that does not hold legal status.
Nearly 2 million illegal aliens live in California, according to data published by the Pew Research Center in July.
It’s not immediately clear if Newsom will sign the legislation. When reached for comment, a spokesperson said the governor’s office doesn’t typically comment on pending legislation, adding that the governor would “evaluate the legislation on its merits” should it reach his desk.
Approval of AB 1840 came on the same day that Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign announced she would unveil a proposal similar to her home state’s current program: $25,000 in down payment support for first-time homebuyers, including greater support for first-generation homeowners.
It’s not clear if the proposal from Harris—who has recently attempted to cast herself as more of a border hawk—would explicitly exclude illegal immigrants. Her campaign did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
California Republicans, in the meantime, are left balking at their own state’s legislative actions.
“Many legal California residents can’t afford a home in their own state,” said state Sen. Brian Jones, one of only two GOP members on the Senate Appropriations Committee.
“Instead of addressing the housing crisis, radical Democrat lawmakers want to help illegal immigrants buy houses with the gift of taxpayer funds,” Jones said. “With a $62 billion budget deficit, we need to focus on preserving essential government functions, not unfair political spending for those here illegally.”
https://www.dailysignal.com/2024/08/21/cash-strapped-california-inches-closer-to-handing-taxpayer-home-loans-to-illegal-aliens/
Today at 3:20 pm by Rocky
» utube 9/10/24 MM&C IQD Update-Iraq Dinar-#iraqidinar-#xrpIraq Reconciling-Unif
Today at 6:55 am by Rocky
» utube 9/12/24 MM&C Iraqi Dinar-#iraqdinar-#xrp-Baghdad-Kurdistan-Historical Meetings-Global Attent
Today at 6:54 am by Rocky
» Parliamentary request to host Al-Sudani amid threats to the Federal Court
Today at 6:51 am by Rocky
» Al-Sudani stresses the importance of partnership with the private sector to meet market needs
Today at 6:50 am by Rocky
» Iraq, Saudi Arabia discuss joint legal files
Today at 6:48 am by Rocky
» Al-Maliki: Combined efforts of political forces prevents the collapse of Iraq
Today at 6:47 am by Rocky
» Parliamentary bloc disputes: Vital laws await and divisions grow
Today at 5:17 am by Rocky
» Türkiye: Exporting Iraqi oil via Ceyhan is an alternative and an opportunity to diversify transporta
Today at 5:16 am by Rocky
» Economist rules out any move to amend salary scale
Today at 5:13 am by Rocky
» Al-Surji: 3 reasons behind the weakness of the Iraqi position towards the Turkish incursion
Today at 5:12 am by Rocky
» Minister of Planning: There are no political obstacles preventing the population census
Today at 5:11 am by Rocky
» Al-Sudani sponsors the signing of 3 contracts for industrial projects
Today at 5:09 am by Rocky
» 19 MoUs Signed on First Day of Belt and Road Summit
Today at 5:06 am by Rocky
» Issuance of more than 191 thousand national cards for those covered by social protection
Today at 5:04 am by Rocky
» Housing Fund: We will issue 16,000 transactions of bonds by this date
Today at 5:03 am by Rocky
» Parliamentary Services calls for investing in open lands and turning them into parks: Citizens need
Today at 5:02 am by Rocky
» Iranian Minister of Roads: We will hold consultations with Iraq regarding strategic railway link
Today at 5:01 am by Rocky
» Pezeshkian discusses with Iranian traders obstacles to developing trade with Iraq
Today at 5:00 am by Rocky
» Banking Association Advisor: International Payments and Banking Technologies Conference a Platform t
Today at 4:59 am by Rocky
» Parliamentary Committee Rejects “Free” Oil Export via Aqaba Port
Today at 4:58 am by Rocky
» Unprecedented renaissance.. Iraq's economy recovers and its debts fall to "lowest levels"
Today at 4:57 am by Rocky
» Government confirmation regarding the population census: It will be conducted on time and without ob
Today at 4:56 am by Rocky
» The President of the Republic confirms Iraq's keenness to enhance economic cooperation with its brot
Today at 4:55 am by Rocky
» Transferring youth from social care to education and municipalities
Today at 4:54 am by Rocky
» Exceptional relationship
Today at 4:52 am by Rocky
» Iranian President to {Media Network}: We are determined to strengthen our relations with Iraq
Today at 4:51 am by Rocky
» 14 new memoranda of understanding between Baghdad and Tehran
Today at 4:50 am by Rocky
» Today.. Al-Sudani opens the 25th edition of the Baghdad International Book Fair
Today at 4:48 am by Rocky
» Iraq and Iran towards a strategic partnership
Today at 4:47 am by Rocky
» Strategic Planning for {Sabah}: Census will revitalize services
Today at 4:46 am by Rocky
» The Protection Authority issues more than {1100} smart cards
Today at 4:45 am by Rocky
» Establishment of the Arab Academy for Agricultural Training
Today at 4:44 am by Rocky
» Construction of two residential cities in Muthanna
Today at 4:43 am by Rocky
» Education announces its programming plan for educational television
Today at 4:41 am by Rocky
» Transportation: Efforts to re-raise the Iraqi flag on our ships
Today at 4:40 am by Rocky
» Great preparations to celebrate the birth of the Prophet
Today at 4:39 am by Rocky
» "The killer of the poor".. Why do the poor of Iraq resort to committing suicide with "rat poison"? -
Today at 4:37 am by Rocky
» Three-pronged strategy reduces smuggling in Diyala by 80% in 16 months - Urgent
Today at 4:36 am by Rocky
» Resources discusses winter agricultural plan
Today at 4:34 am by Rocky
» Suspended since 2015.. Accusations against the regional government of procrastinating the issue of e
Today at 4:32 am by Rocky
» With the document.. 4 parliamentary questions directed to the Governor of Baghdad regarding the dela
Today at 4:31 am by Rocky
» Erbil enters Baghdad through Tehran.. Pezeshkian is the region’s lifeline with “power of influence”
Today at 4:29 am by Rocky
» Iranian press "neglects" Pezeshkian's visit.. What is the connection with the reference Sistani?
Today at 4:28 am by Rocky
» The President of the Supreme Judicial Council receives the Saudi Ambassador
Today at 4:26 am by Rocky
» Chairman of the Integrity Commission thanks the Iraqi judiciary for opening an investigation into th
Today at 4:24 am by Rocky
» Economist: The interests of producers and consumers are achieved through a fair price for oil
Today at 4:23 am by Rocky
» Parliamentary Investment Committee gives “advice” on new memoranda signed with Iran
Today at 4:21 am by Rocky
» Parliament supports Kirkuk government and we are ready to be a link for the return of boycotters
Today at 4:19 am by Rocky
» Al-Sudani snatches the "stay" card from the angry "framework"... and the dispute between them intens
Today at 4:18 am by Rocky
» Iraq launches drone industry
Today at 4:17 am by Rocky
» Iraqi Parliament Faces Political Paralysis: Partisan Disagreements Disrupt Legislation and Weaken Ov
Today at 4:15 am by Rocky
» Turkish violations of Iraqi territory exceed 25 thousand cases after 2003
Today at 4:14 am by Rocky
» Federal Minister of Justice meets with the Head of the Kurdistan Regional Government Representation
Today at 4:13 am by Rocky
» Iraq exports 108 million barrels of oil during last August
Today at 4:12 am by Rocky
» Al-Mandlawi to Bazeshkian: Memoranda of Understanding between Iraq and Iran contribute to advancing
Today at 4:11 am by Rocky
» Rafidain Bank identifies three advantages of electronic payment systems
Today at 4:09 am by Rocky
» Iraqi judiciary issues new ruling against Zaid al-Talaqani
Today at 4:08 am by Rocky
» Al-Yekti: Türkiye has 50 military barracks in Iraq and aspires to occupy Mosul and Kirkuk
Today at 4:07 am by Rocky
» Oil volatility widens fears of financial crisis, Sudani advisor ‘worried’ about 2025
Today at 4:06 am by Rocky
» Civil Service Council: Completion of the second phase of hiring certificate holders and top students
Today at 4:05 am by Rocky
» Trade participates in UNESCO Digital Education Week
Today at 4:02 am by Rocky
» Iranian President arrives in Erbil on second day of his visit to Iraq
Today at 3:59 am by Rocky
» Dollar exchange rate drops against dinar in Iraq
Today at 3:58 am by Rocky
» What are the repercussions of Donald Trump's victory in the upcoming elections on the global econom
Yesterday at 9:25 am by Bama Diva
» utube 9/9/24 MM&C Iraq Dinar-Central Bank-#Iraqidinar #exchangerate #iraqidinarexchangerate Baghda
Yesterday at 7:07 am by Rocky
» US Embassy in Iraq confirms yesterday's attack: No casualties
Yesterday at 7:00 am by Rocky
» Iraq calls for common understanding on debt repayment, Iran urges strategic program
Yesterday at 6:55 am by Rocky
» Criticisms of the Iraqi parliament’s discussion of cancelling the economic unity agreement
Yesterday at 6:53 am by Rocky
» Will Iraq succeed in harmonizing its labor legislation with international standards?
Yesterday at 6:51 am by Rocky
» Al-Maliki's coalition: The Sunni house did not leave the decision of the presidency to the parliamen
Yesterday at 6:49 am by Rocky
» Waiting for legislation.. Laws on the table of the Parliamentary Health Committee
Yesterday at 6:48 am by Rocky
» MP calls on government to pressure Washington to fulfill its obligations towards Iraq
Yesterday at 6:46 am by Rocky
» Prime Minister: Iraq rejects the use of its territory as a launching pad to threaten neighboring cou
Yesterday at 6:45 am by Rocky
» Parliamentary Agriculture Committee stresses the need to legislate the law on agricultural land rent
Yesterday at 6:44 am by Rocky
» Al-Sudani: Iraq's position was clear as a government to expand economic partnership with Iran
Yesterday at 6:43 am by Rocky
» Al-Sudani during a press conference with Bazeshkian: The ties between Iraq and Iran are historic
Yesterday at 6:41 am by Rocky
» Resources: Iraq is the first country in the Middle East to monitor groundwater electronically
Yesterday at 6:37 am by Rocky
» Bitcoin ETFs Lose $1.2 Billion in 8 Days
Yesterday at 6:35 am by Rocky
» Communications: Blocking of websites is done in accordance with final and binding judicial decisions
Yesterday at 6:33 am by Rocky
» The Council of Ministers issues a number of decisions to complete stalled projects
Yesterday at 6:31 am by Rocky
» Signing of 14 bilateral memoranda of understanding between Iraq and Iran
Yesterday at 6:30 am by Rocky
» Work: Two million families covered by protection salaries
Yesterday at 5:21 am by Rocky
» Ratification of a joint agreement between Baghdad and Erbil regarding taxes
Yesterday at 5:20 am by Rocky
» It was launched a few days ago.. What are the objectives of social research on beggars in Iraq?
Yesterday at 5:19 am by Rocky
» Iranian Foreign Minister to Al-Sabah: We look forward to broader horizons with Iraq
Yesterday at 5:17 am by Rocky
» Implementation of the largest water project in Erbil
Yesterday at 5:16 am by Rocky
» Nineveh Exhibition for Construction, Reconstruction and Energy Launches
Yesterday at 5:15 am by Rocky
» Offers from Egyptian companies to implement projects in Iraq
Yesterday at 5:14 am by Rocky
» Work: Two million families covered by protection salaries
Yesterday at 5:13 am by Rocky
» Electricity to {Sabah}: Adopting the combined cycle in all stations
Yesterday at 5:12 am by Rocky
» Desertification and drought swallow 23 percent of agricultural land
Yesterday at 5:11 am by Rocky
» 77 trillion dinars is the country's revenue in 7 months
Yesterday at 5:10 am by Rocky
» Contribute to increasing revenues
Yesterday at 5:09 am by Rocky
» Two experts: Food prices are stable thanks to government support
Yesterday at 5:08 am by Rocky
» With the imminent launch of Al-Faw Port...an international decision to fine Iraqi ports $120 million
Yesterday at 5:07 am by Rocky
» Joint agreement between Baghdad and Erbil to unify tax work
Yesterday at 5:05 am by Rocky
» The first of its kind in Iraq.. Arrest of a member of the Dhi Qar Council on charges of "electronic
Yesterday at 5:02 am by Rocky
» The President of the Supreme Judicial Council receives a delegation from the Arab Union for Combatin
Yesterday at 5:01 am by Rocky