Bill > AB239

This bill requires the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to establish a state-led disaster housing task force specifically focused on addressing housing reconstruction after wildfires that began on January 7, 2025, in Los Angeles County. The task force will include representatives from HCD, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Office of Emergency Services, the City of Los Angeles, and Los Angeles County. The bill mandates the appointment of a state disaster housing coordinator within HCD to accelerate resource delivery, including funding and technical assistance, to fire-impacted communities. The task force will be required to submit annual reports to the Legislature on housing rebuilding progress, starting on April 1, 2026, and continuing until June 30, 2028, when the provisions will be automatically repealed. The bill is designed as an urgency statute to address the immediate need for coordinated housing reconstruction efforts, recognizing the unique challenges faced by communities in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties following the specified wildfires. By creating this specialized task force, the bill aims to streamline inter-agency cooperation and expedite housing recovery in areas devastated by the wildfires.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs, Military Affairs and Security

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