Investing in Climate Resilient and Affordable Communities Act

Author: Sen. Christopher Cabaldon

Sponsors: Prosperity California

Bill Number: SB 772

By updating the Infill Infrastructure Program (IIG), we will make it easier to build more climate-smart and affordable housing in our existing communities. 

This law will ensure local governments can use IIG funding to support new housing in walkable communities near jobs, transit and other amenities, while protecting Californians from the impacts of climate-driven natural disasters. SB 772 will reform IIG by:

• Ensuring that housing projects in high-resource walkable areas are prioritized for funding. 

• Helping local communities build needed housing in places they’ve planned for growth and allow all cities to apply for funding to upgrade infrastructure in larger areas.

• Making nature-based solutions eligible for funding so we can build more homes resilient to the threats posed by natural disasters.

Learn more here.

Photo: Silva Cell Installation on Castro Valley Boulevard: Alameda, California 2011 (DeepCell)