AB 897 California Assembly · 2009-2010 Regular Session

Housing assistance: Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program.

Summary

Existing law establishes various housing assistance programs directed by the Department of Housing and Community Development. This bill would establish the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program within the department for the purpose of distributing funds to 2 specified populations of individuals and families facing housing instability, estimated at approximately $44 million, provided by the federal Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program established under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This bill would also establish the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Account within the Federal Trust Fund, a continuously appropriate fund, for the purpose of accepting and distributing these federal funds.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2009

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 26, 2009 Last action Feb 2, 2010

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Apr 23, 2009

Lower · Passed

In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

lower

Apr 14, 2009

Committee

Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

lower

Apr 13, 2009

Introduced

From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.

lower

Apr 13, 2009

Committee

Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.

lower

Feb 27, 2009

Lower · Passed

From printer. May be heard in committee March 29.

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor