Legislation and Funding
What’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…
Read MoreShaping a Statewide Strategy for Housing Persons Living and Languishing on the Streets with Severe Mental Health and Chronic Substance Abuse Issues
A comparison of recent homeless count data reveals a 19% increase in the number of persons identified as severely mentally ill and a 72% increase in the number of chronic substance abusers A comparison of data entered in the State’s Homeless Data Integration System reveals that 40% of persons had a disabling condition in 2018…
Read MoreLegislators Recently Introduced Several New Bills That Include Many New Actions to Help Reduce Statewide Homelessness
These bills propose creating new state departments; convening a funder’s workgroup; new grant programs and funding sources; a focus on selected subpopulations; new reporting requirements; option to provide state funding for housing that does not comply with Housing First; determining a homeless shelter crisis; new zoning designations for emergency shelters; immunity from civil liability for…
Read MoreRecent Trailer Bill Reveals Details Regarding the Proposed $500 Million for the Encampment Resolution Funding Program
Governor’s FY 2022-23 constitutionally required balanced budget proposal by January 10 seeks to deploy a substantially expanded program for jurisdictions to invest in short- and long-term rehousing strategies for people experiencing homelessness in encampments around the state. Trailer Bill Language is the implementing language of the California State Budget Bill. Trailer Bill highlights regarding the Encampment Resolution Funding Program…
Read MoreGovernor Approved Several Legislative Bills Concerning Homelessness During the 2021 Legislative Session: What’s in the Legislation?
The 2021 Legislative Session concluded on September 10. The last day the Governor could act on legislation was October 10. The Legislature is scheduled to reconvene on January 3, 2022 to further the next legislative session. Regarding homelessness, the approved 2021 legislation requires: Renaming the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council to the California Interagency Council…
Read MoreUnprecedented Federal and State Funding Provides a Unique and Time-Sensitive Opportunity to Act Swiftly and Strategically to Prevent and End Local Homelessness
Heeding to the State’s Call to Weave Its Soon to be Released Unprecedented Funding Together with Unprecedented Federal Funding Could Prevent and End Homelessness for Tens of Thousands of Persons Statewide During the Next Few Years California, counties, cities, continuums of care, communities, coalitions, commissions, and committees have a chance to collaborate with and challenge…
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