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This bill, known as the Functional Zero Act, aims to enhance reporting requirements for the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program by introducing new guidelines for addressing homelessness. The bill defines two key terms: "functional zero" as a milestone where homelessness becomes rare and brief, with people quickly rehoused, and "functional zero unsheltered" as having sufficient housing options to accommodate a jurisdiction's unsheltered, chronically homeless population. When submitting HHAP program applications or updating regional homeless action plans, applicants will now be required to provide comprehensive assessments that include detailed analyses of housing unit needs, financial models for investment in housing and services, and in-depth examinations of existing housing and service programs. Additionally, applicants must report on local homeless housing incentives, such as shelter crisis declarations, zoning requirement reductions, fee waivers, and efforts to include smaller cities in regional homeless action plans. The goal is to create a more thorough and transparent approach to understanding and addressing homelessness by requiring jurisdictions to provide extensive data and strategic planning information about their current homelessness situation and future housing solutions.

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

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