Housing finance and development: Sacramento Regional Housing and Homelessness Joint Powers Authority Act.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill reconfigures the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency into the Sacramento Area Housing and Homelessness Agency, a regional joint powers authority designed to address housing and homelessness in the County of Sacramento. The new agency will coordinate housing development, homelessness prevention, and administration of state and federal funding. It also includes provisions to prioritize formerly foster youth and low-income households in housing programs and establishes a standing advisory board to ensure community input.
Key provisions
- Restructures the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency into the Sacramento Area Housing and Homelessness Agency.
- Expands the agency’s jurisdiction to include the County of Sacramento and qualified local agencies.
- Requires the agency to develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan for addressing housing and homelessness.
- Establishes a standing advisory board to provide community input and oversight.
- Designates the agency as the recipient of local housing trust funds and fees.
- Requires the agency to be the successor employer for Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency employees.
- Includes provisions for prioritizing formerly foster youth and low-income households in housing programs.
- Prohibits the agency from acquiring property by eminent domain.
Who is affected
- County of Sacramento Residents
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