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SCR-131 • 2026

Housing: unsheltered homelessness.

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
2026-04-16
Official status
From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15).
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify the exact term or definition of 'functional zero', but it implies an urgent and coordinated approach to end unsheltered homelessness.

Housing: Unsheltered Homelessness

This resolution urges the Governor, state agencies, and local governments to work together urgently to end unsheltered homelessness.

What This Bill Does

  • Urges the Governor to take action on unsheltered homelessness.
  • Asks relevant state agencies to help stop unsheltered homelessness.
  • Tells all local governments to join in stopping unsheltered homelessness.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Governor
  • Relevant state agencies involved 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 it can be managed easily.

Limits and Unknowns

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

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-16 California Legislative Information

    From committee: Be adopted. Ordered to third reading. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (April 15).

  2. 2026-04-13 California Legislative Information

    Set for hearing April 15.

  3. 2026-04-06 California Legislative Information

    From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.

  4. 2026-03-04 California Legislative Information

    Re-referred to Com. on HOUSING.

  5. 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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