Reentry Housing and Workforce Development Program.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes the Reentry Housing and Workforce Development Program to provide grants for innovative housing and services designed to help people with recent histories of incarceration exit homelessness and remain stably housed. It requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to collaborate with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and counties to refer participants and to score applicants competitively. The program aims to reduce recidivism and promote long-term housing stability through evidence-based approaches and incentives for landlords.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Reentry Housing and Workforce Development Program.
- Requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to provide grants for housing, housing-based services, and employment interventions.
- Mandates collaboration with the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and counties for participant referrals.
- Requires competitive scoring of applicants for grant funding.
- Requires recipients to use funds for long-term rental assistance, incentives for landlords, and innovative services.
- Requires annual reporting to the department and an independent evaluation of program outcomes.
- Specifies definitions related to homelessness, housing, and supportive services.
- Directs the department to repurpose funding from prison closure to support the program.
Who is affected
- People with recent histories of incarceration
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Primary sponsor
Ávila Farías
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