Welcome to the California Commission on Aging Website

The California Commission on Aging was established in 1973 by the Burton Act. It was confirmed in the original Older Californians Act of 1980 and reconfirmed in the Mello-Granlund Older Californians Act of 1996. It is comprised of 25 commissioners; 19 appointed by the Governor, 3 appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly, and 3 by the Senate Rules Committee. All Commissioners serve three year terms as volunteers.

The Commission serves as "the principal advocate in the state on behalf of older individuals, including, but not limited to, advisory participation in the consideration of all legislation and regulations made by state and federal departments and agencies relating to programs and services that affect older individuals." As such it is the principal advisory body to the Governor, State Legislature, and State, Federal and local departments and agencies on issues affecting older individuals in order to ensure a quality of life for older Californians so they may live with dignity in their chosen environment.

CCoA's Senior Housing Bill Approved

$26 million will be made available next year for low-income senior housing, thanks to Governor Schwarzenegger's approval of AB 927 (Saldaña) on October 13, 2007. The bill assures that low-income senior renters will receive a fair share of project funding from California's Multifamily Housing Program (MHP). The bill permanently changes the way the Department of Housing and Community Development finances senior housing projects, requiring MHP dollars to be awarded for senior housing projects in proportion to the number of seniors in the low-income renter population. The co-sponsors of the bill include Housing California, Aging Services of California, The Congress of California Seniors, and AARP. Thanks to all of you who supported this bill.

Documents associated with AB 927 in the Session.

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