California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have provided illegal immigrants with access to a state-run homebuyers’ assistance program.
In a statement to the California Assembly, the governor declared, “I am returning Assembly Bill 1840 without my signature. This bill seeks to prohibit the disqualification of applicants from one of California Housing Finance Agency’s (CalHFA) home purchase assistance programs based solely on their immigration status.”
“Given the finite funding available for CalHFA programs, expanding program eligibility must be carefully considered within the broader context of the annual state budget to ensure we manage our resources effectively,” Newsom added. “For this reason, I am unable to sign this bill.”
AB 1840 would have required the Dream for All Shared Appreciation Loans program to overlook the immigration status of applicants for loans that are up to 20% of the home’s purchase price, with assistance provided up to $150,000 per person. The only interest paid on this loan is 15% or 20% of the home’s increase in value upon selling the property, depending on their income level.
Competition for the program is tight – 18,000 individuals applied for the $255 million program this year through a lottery, resulting in 1,700 applicants winning up to $150,000 each towards down payment and closing costs.
The bill’s author, State Rep. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno), sought to downplay the immigrant status nature of his bill by highlighting that applicants must meet Fannie Mae requirements, including having a taxpayer identification number or a Social Security number to prove they are taxpayers.
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good shut the door on all illegals, go back where you came from. If you want another 4 years of this crap you know who to vote for, if your tired of this crap you definitely know who to vote for.
AMEN TO THAT.
Funny how many of these California liberal leftist Representatives and senators are willing to accept all these millions of illegal Criminal aliens and actually give them money and benefits and credits to purchase homes??!!?
All this thanks to Corrupt Biden and Marxist Communist KAMALA.
Deport them ALL, and send KAMALA back to Jamaica with her card carrying Communist Father.
Woot! woot!
I’m okay with the current VETO of the bill by not providing state funded down payment to illegal immigrants.
But let’s just stop there.
Your comment on Kamala going back to Jamaica 🇯🇲 is uncalled for and pure nonsense.
The VP is a natural born US citizen; born, raised, and educated here. Not to mention her career in law enforcement, the US Senate and the vice presidency. This public servant has served the country honorably. So, know your facts regardless of your political affiliation.
I understand that Kamala was raised and educated in Canada. Maybe you should “know your facts” as well.
The only servant Kommiela’s been is to Willie Brown. She has served this country dishonorably thus far.
I didn’t say she was born in Jamaica.I said send her back with her Marxist Father to Jamaica.He was born there and came to the Northern California and was a Marxist professor. He trained her, a huge influence on the Most Liberal Senator in USA history, admitted by her in 2019.
She is a closet Communist and speaks like an ignorant Stupid idiot.
She’s a hypocrite and A puppet of Obama and other shadow communist.
Served our country Honorably??
Doing what?? Released hard core criminals when she was attorney general of California and before that as Prosecutor.
In her insincere Fake dumbass accent, she claims “ She is for the people”!
Really?? What people?
Not American Patriots.
She is for the Venezuelan criminals that have walked into this country and Robbed and killed and raped. She is for the almost 10 million illegal aliens that are here, ILLEGALLY,since she was appointed Border Czar by Jerk Biden. Cant wait for the debate next Tuesday. Trump will unmask her, she won’t be able to hide behind Tim CCP lover Walz. She’s all scripted laughs and silly behavior, no substance, and Half of people voting for her don’t even know the definition of Marxsist.
She’s a liar and a Royal Scam.
Hey, he vetoed it didn’t he? Also, to be eligible in the first place you’d have needed a social security number and to be approved for the loan through the fannie mae process – a couple of important details that the right wing media never mention.
Then why was this bill ever drawn up and proposed if they knowingly understand that you need a social security number and you must properly go through the guidelines? Because they’re trying to bend the rules again like usual.
How does that bend the rules? The rules are the rules. But, we all apparently agree that allowing undocumented people to apply for this program was ridiculous, and if Newson would have signed it into law it would have given the right a huge talking point (and rightfully so) should Newson run for higher office. This was a no brainer.
No social security number needed for some loans. Some of these are not backed by Fannie. Some are underwritten by foreign entities.
Can we all just stop the misinformation and divisional posts? Aren’t we all professionals? Just vote!
Guess who’s running President?
And that is the ONLY reason he vetoed it. Have you noticed that many Dems who are seeking election are now adopting Repub talking points? Hopefully it bites them in the butt with their uber-left supporters.
100% – that was my thought – when he runs for a higher office he can pull it out and say “look what I vetoed”. Its all games, unfortunately.
No reward for breaking laws to come here. Come here legally, as a law-abiding person. Follow the rules if you want the benefits.
To even consider an idea like this is ludicrous and irresponsible. It is time to educate the lawmakers on basic economics and what is best for the state. Illegal aliens should not have any rights in this country let alone handouts and benefits. To think that this governor was to be considered as a Presidential candidate is just horrifying.
Without knowing all the details: I believe in supporting home ownership, but let’s prioritize our citizens. Well done to keep the funding for citizens of the US.
Here’s Newsome acting like a normal person. Next thing he should do is join the Republican Party who elects their candidates for president. Boy, that’s a sore spot! Then run San Francisco as if it should be, solve the homeless crisis and deport illegal aliens instead of rewarding them. Now, that would be a leader!
Wow! There is a god!!
There’s bi-partisan agreement on vetoing this bill, so not sure why conservative peeps feel the need to make a political statement when they agree. Very weird to me that so many still support the Republican ticket, made up of a very elderly man in decline who can’t walk or speak normally any more, “the likes of which have never been seen” and is a convicted felon with many more crimes to answer to. Trump now admits “he lost by a whisker” to Biden – yet back on Jan 6 incited a violent insurrection to overturn election results. That’s not a democratic leader, that’s a dictator! He also got Roe vs. Wade overturned, which is shameful. Just what we need, poor women with no support forced to quit their jobs to have children and then need welfare. And now his running mate is this crazy backward hick masquerading as high class who seems hell bent on the idea that a woman’s sole purpose in life is to procreate. They are both weird. Thank God we have a candidate that is mentally healthy (not a narcissist), in a healthy relationship (not a weird trophy spouse/gold digger situation) and who wants to represent all Americans (and not seek revenge on those who do not support her).
You are confused describing Biden as the elderly Republican. Educate yourself. No one is a convicted felon until such time as that person is sentenced. That has not happened and more than likely will not.
I don’t believe that your definition of “convicted felon” is correct. “Convicted felon” means any person convicted of a felony, or either by a court or jury trial or by entry of a guilty plea in court.
Trump was actually convicted of 34 felonies by a jury. That makes him a convicted felon. The fact that he hasn’t been sentenced does not change that fact. Now, if he wins an appeal and the verdict is overturned, he will no longer be a convicted felon, As of now, he is.
There is so much misinformation in your comment, I hardly know where to begin. Suffice it to say that you have clearly confused DJT with dementia-sufferer Joe Biden. You fell for the “insurrection” hoax that Pelosi set up. And you must have slept clean through 2017-2020 if you think Trump would rule like a dictator. It was the Supreme Court that sent Roe v Wade back to the states to decide, not DJT. And there are no greater revenge-seekers and collusionists than those serving in today’s Dem party. I’m pretty sure you don’t know what the word “weird” means – try men believing that they are women, using women’s restrooms, and competing in women’s sports. Melania is probably the smartest and classiest First Lady this country has ever seen, while Kamala is among the least popular and most foolish people to ever run for office – and THAT is saying something.
Glad NewScum vetoed that STUPID bill.. he needs the brownie points and CA is broke. Jun Tapalla you obviously do not know the definition of a Natural Born Citizen.
Not sure what you’re referencing above about the definition of a natural born citizen… Kamala Harris is a natural born citizen.
Petty Larson by the masses within one party or Grand Larson by the wealthy within the other party. Your Choice.
He only vetoed it because of the immigration disqualification issue, prohibiting some based solely on their immigration status. He will have it rewritten and sign something that hurts citizens and aimed at helping illegals. Get rid of this quack against US citizens.
Boy he was super quiet about this decision. Trying to play the center…