SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) today announced the launch of an Outcomes Review of Assembly Bill (AB) 2011, the Affordable Housing and High Road Jobs Act of 2022, which was enacted to streamline the approval of affordable and mixed-income housing along resource-rich commercial corridors. AB 2011 was one of the most sweeping housing production bills to be signed into law in recent years and garnered a unique coalition of supporters from labor and affordable housing providers intent on finding solutions to California’s housing crisis.
The Outcomes Review is part of a first-in-the-nation new Assembly tool focused on accountability and oversight, designed to take a closer look at how enacted laws are implemented and whether they are delivering for Californians.
The oversight process allows lawmakers to identify what is working, where barriers exist, and how outcomes can be strengthened.
“We bang our heads against the wall trying to get legislation passed, but we need to keep track of what works once it’s signed,” said Assemblymember Wicks. “I’m not interested in passing bills for the sake of it—I want to actually solve the problem. Every family in California deserves an affordable roof over their head and the opportunity to buy a house one day. We need to be laser-focused on implementation and the efficacy of the laws we pass.”
“The Outcomes Review project reflects our Assembly’s shared commitment to accountability and oversight,” said Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas. “I appreciate Assemblymember Wicks for her willingness to ask the hard questions and dedication to making sure the laws we pass deliver results for Californians.”
Additional information and next steps will be announced as the Outcomes Review of AB 2011 moves forward.
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