AB 1899CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California creates Office of Youth Homelessness Prevention to reach 'functional zero' homelessness

Original title: Office of Youth Homelessness Prevention.

August 13, 2026

Youth Homelessness State Government Housing Policy Public Accountability OfficeofYouthHomelessnessPrevention

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The Frame

What this does

This bill creates a dedicated state entity responsible for tracking and reporting progress on youth homelessness, establishing a new legal definition of '' as a target for housing capacity.

Who is mentioned in the record

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California youth experiencing homelessness

The office is tasked with developing and implementing a framework specifically aimed at preventing and ending homelessness for this group.

California Interagency Council on Homelessness

The new office is established within this council, and the council will receive funds from the newly created Office of Youth Homelessness Prevention Fund.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 1899 establishes a new Office of Youth Homelessness Prevention within the California Interagency Council on Homelessness tasked with reducing youth homelessness to '.' The office must develop a statewide reduction framework by September 15, 2027, and launch a public progress dashboard by December 15, 2027.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This bill creates a dedicated state entity responsible for tracking and reporting progress on youth homelessness, establishing a new legal definition of '' as a target for housing capacity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'functional zero' mean under this bill?

It is defined as a state where the number of youth experiencing homelessness does not exceed the available capacity to provide them with permanent housing.

How will the public track the progress of this new office?

The office is required to create and post a publicly accessible dashboard on its website by December 15, 2027, to track progress toward its goals.

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Connected Entities

otherOffice of Youth Homelessness Prevention Fund“New fund established to support the office's operations.”Map →

organizationCalifornia Housing and Homelessness Agency“State agency overseeing the council.”Map →

organizationCalifornia Interagency Council on Homelessness“Parent agency for the new Office of Youth Homelessness Prevention.”Map →

organizationOffice of Youth Homelessness Prevention“New office established by AB 1899 to reduce youth homelessness.”Map →

Sources

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