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SB 1091

Community Anti-Displacement and Preservation Program.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Ben Allen and 8 co-sponsors

SB 1091 establishes California's Community Anti-Displacement and Preservation Program to prevent resident and business displacement in gentrifying neighborhoods through community protections and preservation mechanisms.

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (June 30). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
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Bill Summary · SB 1091

Legislative bill overview

SB 1091 establishes a Community Anti-Displacement and Preservation Program in California designed to prevent displacement of residents and businesses in vulnerable neighborhoods experiencing rapid development or gentrification. The bill creates mechanisms—likely including funding, local planning requirements, or tenant protections—to help communities retain their character and existing populations amid economic pressures.

Why is this important

Displacement driven by rising property values, rent increases, and development disproportionately affects low-income residents and communities of color, fragmenting neighborhoods and eroding social cohesion. The bill addresses a significant California housing policy challenge by attempting to balance economic development with community stability, though implementation details will determine actual effectiveness.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding and costs: Unclear whether the program requires new state appropriations or redirects existing resources, and whether local governments must contribute matching funds, raising fiscal impact concerns
  • Property rights and development: May restrict property owners' ability to develop or sell land at market rates, potentially creating takings law challenges or discouraging housing construction in targeted areas
  • Definition and targeting: How communities, displacement risk, and preservation priorities are defined could advantage some neighborhoods over others, and determining which areas qualify may generate political disputes

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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