Bill > SB802

This bill restructures the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency into the Sacramento Area Housing and Homelessness Agency, creating a more comprehensive regional authority to address housing and homelessness challenges. The new agency will include the County of Sacramento and qualified local agencies, with an 11-member governing board representing different cities. The agency will have expanded responsibilities, including developing affordable housing, coordinating homelessness prevention services, and administering various housing programs. Key provisions include consolidating regional housing needs allocations, reducing the total allocation by 20%, and transferring housing tax increment revenues to the new agency for affordable housing development. The bill also requires the agency to establish an advisory board with members representing diverse perspectives, including people with direct experience of homelessness. Additionally, the legislation mandates that future housing and homelessness funding programs give special consideration to former foster youth and households at various income levels who are experiencing traumatic homelessness or domestic violence. The bill aims to create a more effective and coordinated approach to housing and homelessness in the Sacramento region, with a particular focus on creating safer, more stable housing options for vulnerable populations.

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

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