Report 2017-112 Recommendation Responses
Report 2017-112: Homelessness in California: State Government and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Need to Strengthen Their Efforts to Address Homelessness (Release Date: April 2018)
Recommendation for Legislative Action
The Legislature should require the state homeless council to develop and implement by April 1, 2019, a statewide strategic plan for addressing homelessness in California, including goals and objectives and timelines for achieving them, and metrics for measuring their achievements. Included among the goals and objectives should be the identification of additional funding sources that state and local agencies can use to better address California's homelessness issues.
Description of Legislative Action
As of April 2023, the Legislature has not taken action in the 2023-24 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
AB 2325 (2022) would have required the renamed council, as part of its goals, to develop and implement a statewide strategic plan on homelessness that establishes measurable objectives and strategies to enhance state-level accountability, coordination, and best practices. This bill died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: May 2023
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Proposed But Not Enacted
Description of Legislative Action
As of April 19, 2022, the Legislature has not taken action in the 2021-22 Legislative Session to address this specific recommendation.
However, AB 2325 (Ramos, 2022) would place the California Interagency Council on Homelessness under the jurisdiction of the Office of the Interagency Council on Homelessness, which the bill would establish within the Governor's office, and the bill would require the council, as part of its goals, to develop and implement a statewide strategic plan on homelessness that establishes measurable objective and strategies to enhance state-level accountability, coordination, and best practices.
Additionally, SB 333 (Wilk, 2019) would have required the state homeless council to develop and implement a statewide strategic plan for addressing homelessness in the State by July 1, 2021. The bill would have required the state homeless council to implement strategic plans to assist HUD CoC lead agencies in better implementing HUD-recommended activities and meeting HUD requirements. This bill died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: April 2022
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
As of April 19, 2021, the Legislature has not taken any additional action to address this specific recommendation.
SB 333 (Wilk, 2019) would have required the state homeless council to develop and implement a statewide strategic plan for addressing homelessness in the State by July 1, 2021. The bill would have required the state homeless council to implement strategic plans to assist HUD CoC lead agencies in better implementing HUD-recommended activities and meeting HUD requirements. This bill died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: April 2021
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken
Description of Legislative Action
SB 333 (Wilk, 2019) would require the state homeless council, by July 1, 2021, to develop and implement a statewide strategic plan for addressing homelessness in the state. The bill would require the state homeless council, by January 1, 2021, to implement strategic plans to assist HUD CoC lead agencies in better implementing HUD-recommended activities and meeting HUD requirements. This bill was held in the
Assembly Appropriations Committee.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: April 2020
California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Legislation Proposed But Not Enacted
Description of Legislative Action
SB 333 (Wilk) would require the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council, by July 1, 2021, to develop and implement a statewide strategic plan for addressing homelessness in the State, which shall include goals and objectives and timelines for achieving them, and metrics for measuring their achievements. Included among the goals and objectives shall be the identification of additional funding sources that state and local agencies can use to better address homelessness issues in the state.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: April 2019
California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Legislation Introduced
Description of Legislative Action
Senate Bill 792 would have required the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council to develop and implement a statewide strategic plan for addressing homelessness in the State. This bill died in the Assembly Appropriations Committee.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: October 2018
California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Legislation Proposed But Not Enacted
Description of Legislative Action
Senate Bill (SB) 792 (Wilk) would require the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council to develop and implement a statewide strategic plan for addressing homelessness in the State.
- Legislative Action Current As-of: August 2018