On Friday, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a controversial bill that would have allowed illegal immigrants in the state to receive up to $150,000 for home down payments.
In his veto message to the California State Assembly, Newsom wrote, “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.” He further noted, “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.”
BREAKING: Gov. Gavin Newsom VETOES AB 1840, which would have allowed undocumented people to apply for the state’s first-time home buyer’s assistance program.
His veto message basically says lawmakers tried to expand eligibility to a program with no money. pic.twitter.com/g2ouabtsh2
— Ashley Zavala (@ZavalaA) September 6, 2024
Assembly Bill 1840 aimed to expand the existing “California Dream for All” program, renaming it the Home Purchase Assistance Program. The proposed changes would have allowed illegal immigrants to qualify for 20 percent of a home down