AB 1924

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.