Plain English Breakdown
The official status indicates the bill passed both chambers but reached final enrollment only if executive action follows. However, the 'Last Action' is listed as 'Senate Tabled,' which typically stops a bill from becoming law without further legislative steps.
HB689: Establish a Homelessness Prevention Program
This bill proposes to create a homelessness prevention program within Georgia's existing housing trust fund laws.
What This Bill Does
- Establishes a new homelessness prevention program under the state's housing trust fund for the homeless.
- Sets up an application process and minimum standards for receiving funds.
- Defines how certain funds can be used and sets rules for disbursements.
- Requires contracts and assurances before money is given out.
Who It Names or Affects
- People in Georgia who need help preventing homelessness.
- Organizations that apply for funding to provide housing assistance.
- State agencies managing the housing trust fund for the homeless.
Terms To Know
- Homelessness prevention program
- A new system created by this bill to help people avoid losing their homes using state funds.
- Housing trust fund for the homeless
- The existing pool of state money that this bill aims to amend and expand with a prevention program.
Limits and Unknowns
- The Senate tabled the bill on March 31, 2026, meaning it did not pass in its current form.
- Because the bill was tabled, no specific dollar amounts or effective dates are established by this text.