Bill > SB340

This bill modifies existing California law regarding housing elements in local government general plans, with a specific focus on emergency shelters. The bill expands the definition of "emergency shelter" to include all services provided onsite, such as navigation centers, bridge housing, and respite care, and allows for the addition or expansion of services that meet certain objective standards. It requires local governments to identify zoning designations that can accommodate emergency shelters and provide sites with sufficient capacity to meet the community's homeless population needs. The bill also mandates that emergency shelters can only be subject to specific, written, objective standards related to aspects like the number of beds, parking, management, length of stay, and security. Additionally, the bill updates the definition of emergency shelter in the Health and Safety Code to mean "housing with supportive services for homeless persons that is limited to occupancy of 6 months or less by a homeless person." The legislation aims to facilitate the development of emergency shelters by reducing bureaucratic barriers and providing clear guidelines for local governments. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill creates state-mandated local costs, local agencies and school districts would be reimbursed for those expenses.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs

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