Land use: housing elements: target population.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, known as the Unseen and Unheard Housing Act, amends California law to broaden the definition of ‘target population’ for housing element planning. It expands the category to include victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, in addition to the existing definitions of low-income individuals with disabilities and those eligible for developmental disability services. This change aims to ensure that housing needs for these vulnerable populations are adequately addressed in local housing plans.
Key provisions
- Expands the definition of ‘target population’ to include victims of domestic violence.
- Includes victims of sexual assault as part of the ‘target population’.
- Adds victims of human trafficking to the list of those considered ‘target population’.
- Modifies Section 65582 of the Government Code to reflect these changes.
- The bill is formally titled the ‘Unseen and Unheard Housing Act’.
- The definition of ‘target population’ already includes individuals with low incomes and disabilities.
- The bill clarifies that the expanded definition applies to housing element requirements.
- The bill does not change existing definitions of income levels or housing types.
Who is affected
- Cities and counties in California
- Housing developers
- Individuals experiencing domestic violence
- Individuals who have experienced sexual assault
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