Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson Secures Major Wins in State Budget Despite Deficit

SACRAMENTO, CA — In one of the most challenging budget years in recent history, Assemblymember Dr. Corey Jackson delivered real, measurable results for California’s most vulnerable communities. Despite a significant state deficit, Dr. Jackson successfully championed critical investments in housing, food access, child care, and safety net services that will impact families across the state.

“These wins reflect our values,” said Assemblymember Jackson. “We stayed focused on what matters, keeping people housed, fed, and cared for. Even in tough times, we fought hard and got it done.”

Highlights of Assemblymember Jackson’s 2025–26 Budget Wins Include:

• Bringing Families Home – $81 million
  Direct financial support to help low-income families avoid homelessness.

• Housing and Disability Advocacy Program (HDAP) – $44.6 million
  Housing and advocacy for people with disabilities at risk of homelessness.

• Home Safe – $83.8 million
  Prevents abuse and neglect of older adults by stabilizing housing.

• County Match Waiver Extension
  Allows counties to continue key homelessness programs without matching funds.

• CalFood – $52 million (total $60M in 2025–26)
  Expands support for food banks statewide to fight hunger.

• Child Care Expansion and Reform
  $70M General Fund and $19.3M Prop 98 for cost-of-living increases,
  $128.2M to support a new, more stable funding model for providers.

• IHSS Asset Test Reform – Saves $15.96M in 2025–26
  Protects in-home care access for vulnerable residents by expanding eligibility.

• Mandated Reporter Reform – $7.5 million over 4 years
  Funds a standardized training curriculum to improve child welfare reporting.

• CalFresh Strategic Plan – $200,000 (ongoing)
  Develops a plan to connect more eligible Californians to food benefits.

• CalWORKs Reform – Saves $4.6 million in 2025–26
  Transforms the program to center families, streamline support, and reinvest savings.