California Strategic Growth Council

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??The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) joined the Santa Barbara County Regional Climate Collaborative for its Summer Network Event, bringing together more than 50 partners from across California to advance #climate action. ?? SGC Special Advisor Adrienne Moretz spoke on the importance of cross-sector collaboration in building climate resilience. ?? Community Resilience Center Planner Jessica McCool participated in a panel discussion on the role of community-driven solutions in #ClimateAdaptation. The Collaborative serves as a key hub for local and regional organizations working to integrate climate resilience into policies, projects, and decision-making. ??Learn more online today: https://lnkd.in/g2Ffetvt #ClimateAction #CommunityResilience #SBClimateCollaborative #SGC #Sustainability #ClimateCollaboration

???SGC Executive Director Erin Curtis spoke at the groundbreaking event for the expansion of Los Angeles’ Downtown Women’s Center — a major milestone in increasing housing options for the area’s vulnerable populations. Rosa’s Place is a $41.1 million project funded from SGC’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program and will provide 97 units of apartments to serve women experiencing homelessness, and survivors of domestic violence. The project will also contain community rooms, a mother's wellness area, a donation center, a courtyard, a learning center, and offices for on-site supportive services and property management. This expansion brings much needed resources to the community - known as Skid Row. SGC is honored to stand alongside our partners, including California Department of Housing & Community Development and the City of Los Angeles, to celebrate this collaborative effort. AHSC is administered by SGC and implemented by the California Department of Housing & Community Development. It is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that uses funding of Cap-and-Trade dollars to reduce GHG emissions, strengthen the economy, and improve public health and the environment, particularly in disadvantaged communities. ??Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gkitu8-g #RosasPlace #DowntownWomensCenter #AHSC #SGC #HousingForAll #SkidRow #EndHomelessness

??? Groundbreaking for Rosa’s Place: Expanding Support for Women in Skid Row ?? ??We’re proud to announce that SGC Executive Director Erin Curtis spoke at the groundbreaking event for the expansion of Los Angeles’ Downtown Women’s Center — in increasing housing options for the area’s vulnerable populations. Rosa’s Place is a $41.1 million project funded from SGC’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program and will provide 97 units of apartments to serve women experiencing homelessness, and survivors of domestic violence. The project will also contain community rooms, a mother's wellness area, a donation center, a courtyard, a learning center, and offices for on-site supportive services and property management. This expansion brings much needed resources to the community - known as Skid Row. SGC is honored to stand alongside our partners, including California Department of Housing & Community Development and the City of Los Angeles to celebrate this collaborative effort. AHSC is administered by SGC and implemented by the California Department of Housing & Community Development. It is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that uses funding of Cap-and-Trade dollars to reduce GHG emissions, strengthen the economy, and improve public health and the environment, particularly in disadvantaged communities. ??Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gkitu8-g #RosasPlace #DowntownWomensCenter #AHSC #SGC #HousingForAll #SkidRow #EndHomelessness

?? We are #hiring an #Energy Policy Specialist to join our Energy #Investments Team! The Energy #Policy Specialist will be the policy expert on a variety of assignments involving research, policy and data analysis. In addition, the applicant will contribute to energy and #climate planning in California. Apply by March 17. https://lnkd.in/gxqPY5QD The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) is a Cabinet-level state organization that coordinates and works collaboratively across the California State Government and with public agencies, communities, and stakeholders to achieve sustainability, equity, economic prosperity, and quality of life for all Californians. SGC programs include Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC), Community Resilience Centers (CRC), Sustainable Agriculture Lands Conservation (SALC), Transformative Climate Communities (TCC), Climate Change Research (CCR), Community Assistance for Climate Equity (CACE), and Health and Equity Program (HEP) – which are all part of the multi-agency Health in All Policies Initiative. SGC is a fast-paced, creative work environment that encourages staff to have strong collaboration skills, an ability to quickly respond to changing policy needs, and a positive attitude.

??Join us on March 18 for the Insights on Agricultural Land Access and Stewardship Series! Michelle Lee will discuss advancing ancestral land return, ancestral sites protection, and sovereignty for California Tribal Nations, including the barriers tribal members face in stewarding lands for food, fiber, medicine, and ceremony. ??Date and time: Tuesday, March 11, 2 – 3 p.m. on Zoom. ??Register on Zoom today: https://lnkd.in/gPCjgy8A.

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For years, local governments in Imperial Valley, along with community-based organizations, and rural neighborhood leaders have voiced concerns about not being able to keep up with the critical infrastructure and economic development needs that have come along with the clean energy transition in the Valley. The California Strategic Growth Council's BOOST technical assistance program, in partnership with the Institute for Local Government, offers technical assistance to local governments in the Valley. ??For more information on technical assistance click here: https://lnkd.in/esyXknVM ??For information on the BOOST technical assistance program please visit: https://lnkd.in/gU8ftHG5 ??Learn more about the issues in the Imperial Valley and what SGC, ILG, and other partners are doing to help here: https://lnkd.in/etyxgQdm The Funders Network Institute for Local Government

?? Calling All Factory-Built Housing Experts! ?? The California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) is seeking insights from Factory Built Housing (FBH) manufacturers, housing developers, and industry experts to better understand and address barriers to FBH deployment in California. Your expertise can help shape strategies to overcome challenges such as: ?? Zoning & Land Use Regulations ?? Market Conditions ?? Supply Chain Dynamics ?? Access to Financing ?? Submit Your Input by March 20 ?? RFI Submission Form: https://lnkd.in/gWePKTWi All responses may be publicly posted on the SGC website. Do not include confidential information. For more details, contact [email protected]. Let’s work together to advance energy-efficient, sustainable housing in California! ????#FactoryBuiltHousing #CaliforniaHousing #SustainableLiving #AffordableHousing

??????Today, we celebrate our wonderful employees across all our programs! California Strategic Growth Council Every year, the first Friday of March is recognized as #EmployeeAppreciationDay - a day for employers to celebrate, acknowledge, and thank their staff for their hard work and contributions to their organizations. In our Office, we try to do this as often as possible, but took the opportunity to interview Director Samuel Assefa on why he feels LCI employees standout. ??Thank you, employees - for everything you do on behalf of LCI and on behalf of the state of California.