California requires state agencies to develop a statewide homelessness prevention strategy by 2028
September 4, 2026
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The Frame
This bill formalizes the role of state agencies in homelessness prevention, requiring them to align their existing programs and data with a unified statewide strategy to address the root causes of housing instability.
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California Interagency Council on Homelessness
The council is mandated to develop, implement, and update a new statewide homelessness prevention strategy.
State agencies
Agencies must create homelessness prevention action plans within their existing legal and operational authority.
Last recorded activity September 4, 2026.
Introduced.
Summary
Key Facts
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Why It Matters
This bill formalizes the role of state agencies in homelessness prevention, requiring them to align their existing programs and data with a unified statewide strategy to address the root causes of housing instability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the deadline for this new strategy?
Will this bill give state agencies new powers?
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Discoveries
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Shift toward interagency prevention
The bill moves from general homelessness assistance to a mandated, coordinated prevention strategy across all relevant state agencies.
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