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This bill seeks to address street homelessness through several key provisions. It establishes a seventh round of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program, requiring cities and counties to submit a "housing now action plan" to be eligible for funding. This plan must outline strategies for expanding homeless housing capacity, including interim living spaces, and include actions to achieve "functional zero unsheltered homelessness" - defined as housing options for at least 60% of a jurisdiction's unsheltered homeless population. The bill requires regions to gradually expand their homeless housing capacity, targeting a 100% increase by the 2030-31 fiscal year. Additionally, the bill provides a property tax exemption for properties used exclusively for interim housing by religious, charitable, or scientific organizations from 2026 to 2032. The Department of Housing and Community Development must develop an assessment and financing plan to address unsheltered and chronic homelessness over a 10-year period, which will include analyzing the current number of unsheltered individuals, projected future homelessness, and the funding required to provide evidence-based interventions. The bill also modifies housing element requirements, including how jurisdictions account for and address housing needs for different income levels and homelessness.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Housing and Urban Affairs

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