California Senate Passes Bill Extending Homebuyer Loan Program to Illegal Immigrants

The measure would expand eligibility requirements for the California Dream for All Shared Appreciation loan program.

A for sale sign is posted in front of a home in San Anselmo, Calif., on March 22, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The California Senate voted on Aug. 27 to pass legislation that would expand access to a state homebuyer loan program to illegal immigrants, potentially offering them a chance to receive help with down payments.

Assembly Bill 1840, introduced by Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno), passed the Senate in a 25–14 vote.