California 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

AB 724 — Homelessness programs: funding.

Last action — From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Existing law establishes various programs, including, among others, the Emergency Housing and Assistance Program, to provide assistance to homeless persons. Existing law requires a state agency or department that funds, implements, or administers a state program that provides housing or housing-related services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness to revise or adopt guidelines and regulations to include enumerated Housing First policies. Existing law establishes the Multifamily Housing Program administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development. Existing law authorizes specified funds that are appropriated to provide housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness, and who are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, to be disbursed in accordance with the Multifamily Housing Program, including as grants to cities, counties, and other local public entities, for enumerated uses, including acquisition or rehabilitation of motels, hotels, or hostels, and conversion of units from nonresidential to residential. This bill would require specified state entities to, not later than January 1, 2023, develop a streamlined funding program that meets specified criteria, to support the state's policy goal of reducing homelessness statewide by providing funding opportunities for local governments, as defined, to increase their capacity to respond to local homelessness needs through providing housing, emergency shelters, or other assistance to homeless individuals and families, or those at risk for homelessness, as defined, designed to reduce homelessness in their local areas. The bill would require, not later than January 1, 2023, the state entities to prepare and submit to the Legislature a report on their proposed programs, as provided.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.

  2. Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.

  3. Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

  4. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.

  5. Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

  6. From printer. May be heard in committee March 19.

  7. Read first time. To print.

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 724 do?
Existing law establishes various programs, including, among others, the Emergency Housing and Assistance Program, to provide assistance to homeless persons. Existing law requires a state agency or department that funds, implements, or administers a state program that provides housing or housing-related services to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness to revise or adopt guidelines and regulations to include enumerated Housing First policies. Existing law establishes the Multifamily Housing Program administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development. Existing law authorizes specified funds that are appropriated to provide housing for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness, and who are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, to be disbursed in accordance with the Multifamily Housing Program, including as grants to cities, counties, and other local public entities, for enumerated uses, including acquisition or rehabilitation of motels, hotels, or hostels, and conversion of units from nonresidential to residential. This bill would require specified state entities to, not later than January 1, 2023, develop a streamlined funding program that meets specified criteria, to support the state's policy goal of reducing homelessness statewide by providing funding opportunities for local governments, as defined, to increase their capacity to respond to local homelessness needs through providing housing, emergency shelters, or other assistance to homeless individuals and families, or those at risk for homelessness, as defined, designed to reduce homelessness in their local areas. The bill would require, not later than January 1, 2023, the state entities to prepare and submit to the Legislature a report on their proposed programs, as provided.
Who sponsors AB 724?
AB 724 is sponsored by Ward, Christopher M. (Democratic).
What is the current status of AB 724?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track AB 724?
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