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AB-1924 • 2026

Statewide homelessness prevention strategy.

Statewide homelessness prevention strategy.

Housing
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Gabriel (A) , Quirk-Silva
Last action
2026-04-15
Official status
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify which state agencies are involved in making the plan or how much funding will be allocated for implementing this strategy.

Plan to Help Prevent Homelessness in California

This law requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to create a plan by July 1, 2027, that helps prevent homelessness across California.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop and publicly issue a statewide homelessness prevention strategy by July 1, 2027.
  • Includes in the strategy plans from certain state agencies on how they will help prevent homelessness.
  • Needs the department to include evidence-based model homeless prevention practices in the plan.
  • Requires the department to annually review and update this plan.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Certain state agencies involved in preventing homelessness

Terms To Know

Homelessness prevention action plan
A plan made by certain state agencies to stop people from becoming homeless.
Evidence-based model homeless prevention practices
Ways of stopping homelessness that have been shown to work well based on research.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify which state agencies are involved in making the plan.
  • It is unclear how much funding will be allocated for implementing this strategy.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-15 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

  2. 2026-04-15 California Legislative Information

    Coauthors revised.

  3. 2026-04-02 California Legislative Information

    In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

  4. 2026-03-10 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

  5. 2026-03-09 California Legislative Information

    From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.

  6. 2026-03-09 California Legislative Information

    Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

  7. 2026-02-13 California Legislative Information

    From printer. May be heard in committee March 15.

  8. 2026-02-12 California Legislative Information

    Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1924, as amended, Gabriel.
Statewide homelessness prevention strategy.
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.
Existing law establishes, on July 1, 2026, the California Housing and Homelessness Agency and the Business and Consumer Services Agency, as the successors to the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency. Existing law also establishes, on July 1, 2026, the Secretary of Housing and Homelessness.
This bill would state the intent of the Legislature to enact legislation to address the statewide homelessness epidemic by requiring the California Housing and Homelessness Agency to develop a statewide homelessness prevention strategy and model homelessness prevention practices.

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