Bill > AB1708

This bill, concerning the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program's seventh round of funding, requires that any continuum of care (a regional body coordinating homelessness services) receiving HHAP funds must allocate a portion of those funds to smaller jurisdictions, defined as cities with fewer than 300,000 residents. To be eligible for this funding, these smaller jurisdictions must adopt a resolution committing to a regionally coordinated homelessness action plan, have a housing element that complies with state law, and have established a local encampment policy. They must also demonstrate how their past actions align with the goals of preventing and reducing homelessness. The bill also outlines a specific application process for continuums of care, prioritizing applications from smaller jurisdictions that partner with non-profits or other organizations, before opening applications to other eligible entities if funds remain.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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