Plain English Breakdown
The official text contains conflicting language indicating whether the Governor or the Secretary appoints committee members; both names appear, so the summary notes only that appointments are required by March 1, 2027.
Office of Youth Homelessness Prevention
AB-1899 creates a new office within the California Interagency Council on Homelessness to lead efforts in reducing youth homelessness and requires tracking progress toward specific goals.
What This Bill Does
- Creates the Office of Youth Homelessness Prevention inside the California Interagency Council on Homelessness.
- Sets a mission to reduce youth homelessness to functional zero, defined as when the number of homeless youth does not exceed the capacity to provide permanent housing.
- Requires the office to develop and oversee a plan with specific goals by September 15, 2027.
- Mandates an online dashboard showing progress toward these goals be posted by December 15, 2027.
- Establishes a fund for this work that will receive money if the Legislature approves it.
Who It Names or Affects
- The California Interagency Council on Homelessness
- Youth experiencing homelessness in California
Terms To Know
- Functional zero
- A condition where the number of youth experiencing homelessness does not exceed the capacity to provide them with permanent housing.
- Appropriation
- The official act by which a government body sets aside money for a specific purpose, required before funds in this bill can be used.
Limits and Unknowns
- Money from the new fund is only available if the Legislature approves spending it.
- The bill does not specify how many members will serve on the advisory committee or who they must be, other than requiring appointments by March 1, 2027.