California’s housing prices are pushing the American Dream further and further away from the middle class. There are many factors, but I believe we have a housing problem primarily because we have a housing cost problem.Well-intentioned efforts to control how housing is built have resulted in onerous rules, restrictions, and policies that have raised the cost of producing housing so high that in some cases building “affordable housing” is double the cost of “for profit” housing,

As your State Senator, I will work to address the causes of these inflated housing costs and work with members of both parties to pass legislation to make the dream of affordable, attainable housing for California’s middle class a reality.

Johnny Khamis:

• Requested the expansion of the 6-month voucher program for renters at risk of losing their home due to unforeseen circumstances.
• Voted to reduce fees and regulations to motivate and speed up the production of housing like auxiliary units and downtown high rise incentives.

Supported bringing back first buyer loans, a program to help people with their down payment and share equities.