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This bill amends existing California law regarding the California Interagency Council on Homelessness by modifying the frequency of goal evaluation for addressing homelessness among domestic violence survivors, their children, and unaccompanied women. Currently, the law requires the council to set specific, measurable goals to reduce homelessness in these populations, including decreasing the number of people experiencing homelessness, reducing the duration of homelessness, and decreasing barriers to services. The key change is that instead of evaluating these goals every two years, the bill now requires the council to evaluate the goals at least every year. The bill mandates that the initial goals must be established by January 1, 2025, and requires ongoing annual assessment to determine if updated goals are necessary. The council is also tasked with defining outcome measures, gathering data, and providing technical assistance to cities, counties, and Continuums of Care (a regional planning network for addressing homelessness) to support local programs addressing the needs of these vulnerable populations.

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

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