California Gov. Jerry Brown resides in a luxury, $3,000-a-month loft in downtown Sacramento at the courtesy of private, undisclosed nonprofit donors, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday.
One of only a handful of states not to provide an official residence, California typically sees its governors supported in living accommodations through private donations—a practice that has raised eyebrows among government ethics advocates. Brown’s 1,450-square-foot apartment is just the latest in a string of penthouses and homes to be inhabited by governors of the state.
To quell potential discontent, Brown is referring all questions about his loft to George Kieffer, president of the nonprofit that works to fund the governor’s living area, known as the Governor’s Residence Foundation.
Kieffer said the group works to raise money for Brown’s rent as well as utility bills. It also stores funds for entertainment of legislators and other high-profile guests that may stay with the governor. The LA Times reports the annual estimate raised by the foundation as about $50,000.
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