Legislation and Funding
Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) Report Updates Upcoming Homelessness Funding
Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP) Round 5 prioritizes funding activities that are largely different from prior rounds of HHAP. Family Homelessness Challenge (FHC) Grants and Technical Assistance Program Round 2 funds will only be awarded to Round 1 awardees who remain compliant with FHC Grants Round 1 requirements and demonstrate progress towards their objectives.…
Read MoreNew Intent Bills Concerning Homelessness Were Recently Introduced by California Legislators
Intent bills initially include a statement of intent by legislators and very little other language. A common intent statement often begins with “This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to . . .” This brief statement is needed to meet the legislative deadline to introduce new legislation, which was February…
Read MoreNew Budget Trailer Bills Concerning Homelessness Were Recently Introduced by Assembly and Senate Budget Committees
New Budget Trailer Bills Concern the: Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program Housing and Disability Advocacy Program Bringing Families Home Program Home Safe Program Trailer Bill Language is the implementing language of the California State Budget Bill. Trailer bills provide policy details that follow the main budget bill and details measures that direct how to…
Read More2023 California Legislation Concerning Homelessness is Beginning to Take Shape
Several Bills Introduced Last Week Reveal the Kind of Actions That Legislators Want to Become Law During the 2023 Legislative Session to Further Help Mitigate the Statewide Homelessness Crisis California legislation concerning homelessness began to take shape when the Legislature reconvened last week on December 5th, which initiated the 2023 legislative session. Several bills that focused…
Read MoreGovernor Approved Several Legislative Bills Concerning Homelessness During the 2022 Legislative Session: What’s in the Legislation?
The last day for each house to pass bills was August 31. The last day the Governor could approve legislation was September 30. The Legislature is scheduled to reconvene in regular session on December 5 to immediately organize to further the 2023 legislative session. Regarding homelessness, some of the approved 2022 legislation requires: “cities, counties,…
Read MoreWhat’s in the Governor’s 2022-23 May Revision Budget Regarding Homelessness?
The Administration’s commitment to extend the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program at current levels ($1 billion) for additional years beyond FY 2022-23. An additional $150 million for Homekey in the current year for a total of $2.9 billion in Homekey funding over two years. $500 million over two years to house unsheltered individuals on…
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