Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program: reporting requirements: functional zero unsheltered.
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Overview
This bill, the Functional Zero Unsheltered Act, requires California’s Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) program applicants to demonstrate progress toward ending homelessness in their communities. Starting with the seventh round of the HHAP program, applicants must assess the housing needed to achieve ‘functional zero unsheltered’ – sufficient housing for the unsheltered homeless population – and develop a financial model outlining investment needs. The bill also mandates reporting on local homeless housing incentives and efforts to include smaller cities in regional action plans.
Key provisions
- Requires HHAP applicants to assess the number of housing units needed for ‘functional zero unsheltered’.
- Demands a financial model to assess investment needs for housing and services.
- Requires reporting on local homeless housing incentives, including shelter declarations and zoning waivers.
- Mandates an analysis of available permanent and interim housing options statewide.
- Requires an assessment of the need for services to assist people exiting homelessness.
- Requires applicants to identify and describe relevant funding programs.
- Requires demonstrating efforts to include small cities in regional action plans.
- Defines ‘functional zero’ and ‘functional zero unsheltered’.
Who is affected
- Local governments applying for HHAP funding
- Continuums of care
- Cities and counties
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