The Supportive-Recovery Residence Program.

Assembly Member Haney's legislation authorizes state funding for supportive-recovery residences that emphasize abstinence while operating within California's Housing First framework. The bill establishes certification requirements and tenant protections for these residences, which serve individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness who have substance use disorders.

The Department of Health Care Services must adopt standards from the National Alliance for Recovery Residences or equivalent organizations to certify supportive-recovery residences seeking public funds. Programs must allocate at least 75% of funding to housing services using a harm-reduction model. The legislation creates a certification fee structure capped at $1,000 per residence to cover administrative costs.

The bill includes specific tenant safeguards - residences cannot automatically evict residents for substance use relapse and must assist those facing eviction in accessing alternative permanent housing with harm-reduction principles. State monitoring will verify that residences maintain housing stability outcomes comparable to harm-reduction programs while preserving tenant rights to privacy, dignity, and freedom from coercion. Counties retain authority to implement additional quality standards through local contracting requirements.