California lawmakers are proposing expanding the state’s zero-down home loan program to illegal aliens. The proposal — Assembly Bill 1840 — comes as the state grapples with a sharp imbalance in housing supply and demand, currently ranking 49th in the country for housing units per resident.
State Senator Briah Dahle (R-Bieber) slammed the bill, voicing concern for US citizens left behind in the housing market. “Assembly Bill 1840 is an insult to California citizens who are being left behind and priced out of homeownership,” said Dahle. “I’m all for helping first-time homebuyers, but give priority to those who are here in our state legally.”