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Measure
Authors Gabriel  
Subject Statewide homelessness prevention strategy.
Relating To relating to housing.
Title An act to add Chapter 1.7 (commencing with Section 50430) to Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to housing.
Last Action Dt 2026-03-09
State Amended Assembly
Status In Committee Process
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Bill Actions
2026-04-02     In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-03-10     Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
2026-03-09     Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
2026-03-09     From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.
2026-02-13     From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.
2026-02-12     Read first time. To print.
Versions
Amended Assembly     2026-03-09
Introduced     2026-02-12
Analyses TBD
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Existing law establishes the Department of Housing and Community Development and requires the department to oversee and implement various housing programs. Existing law establishes various programs to prevent homelessness or assist persons experiencing homelessness, including the No Place Like Home Program and the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program.

This bill would require the department, by July 1, 2027, to develop and publicly issue a statewide homelessness prevention strategy that includes specified elements, including a homelessness prevention action plan for certain state agencies and evidence-based model homeless prevention practices, as specified. The bill would require the department to annually review and update the strategy and publish any revisions. The bill would define various terms for these purposes.