SCR-131 • 2026

Housing: unsheltered homelessness.

Housing

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Blakespear
Last action: 2026-05-04
Official status: Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The term 'functional zero' and its meaning are not explicitly defined in the provided official source material but are commonly used in housing policy contexts.

Housing: Unsheltered Homelessness

This resolution urges the Governor, state agencies, and local governments to work together urgently to achieve functional zero for unsheltered homelessness.

What This Bill Does

Urges the Governor to take action on unsheltered homelessness.
Asks relevant state agencies to help solve the problem of people living without shelter.
Encourages all local governments to join in stopping unsheltered homelessness.

Who It Names or Affects

The Governor
State agencies dealing with housing and homelessness
Local government officials

Terms To Know

Functional Zero: A goal where the number of people without shelter is so low that everyone can be helped quickly.

Limits and Unknowns

The resolution does not provide specific actions or funding to achieve its goals.
It relies on existing resources and cooperation among different levels of government.

Bill History

2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.
2026-04-27 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Held at Desk.
2026-04-27 California Legislative Information
Read. Adopted. (Ayes 34. Noes 0.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-04-16 California Legislative Information
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 8. Noes 0. Page 3903.) (April 15).
2026-04-13 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 15.
2026-04-06 California Legislative Information
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.
2026-02-19 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Referred to Com. on RLS.

Official Summary Text

SCR 131, as amended, Blakespear.
Housing: functional zero
Housing:
unsheltered homelessness.
This measure would urge the Governor, relevant state agencies, and all local governments to adopt an urgent and coordinated approach to
achieving functional zero
end and prevent
unsheltered homelessness statewide, as specified.

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