AB-505
Housing & Homelessness

Multifamily Housing Program: Homekey: report.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Requires the Legislative Analyst's Office to evaluate the effectiveness of the Homekey housing program by 2027.
  • Mandates assessment of housing unit occupancy rates and transition success for homeless individuals.
  • Examines the speed and efficiency of fund distribution to local housing projects.
  • Expires automatically on January 1, 2031 unless extended by future legislation.

Summary

Assembly Member Castillo's proposal for a comprehensive evaluation of California's Homekey program would require the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) to assess the initiative's performance in addressing homelessness and distributing funds to local jurisdictions. The evaluation would examine multiple metrics, including the number of housing units funded, occupancy rates after one year, and the rate at which residents transition to permanent housing.

The LAO's analysis would focus on two primary areas: program outcomes and operational efficiency. The outcomes assessment would track the number of housing units created, their occupancy rates, and demographic data about residents, including family status, veteran status, and disability status. The operational review would examine fund distribution timelines, measuring factors such as the duration between application submission and disbursement, along with any delays affecting project completion.

By July 1, 2027, the LAO would present its findings to the Legislature, including policy recommendations based on the evaluation results. The mandate for this evaluation would remain in effect until January 1, 2031, at which point the requirement would expire unless extended by subsequent legislation.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

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Shannon GroveR
Senator
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Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assemblymember
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James GallagherR
Assemblymember
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Steven ChoiR
Senator
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Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
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Shannon GroveR
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James GallagherR
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Steven ChoiR
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Ash KalraD
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Buffy WicksD
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Alex LeeD
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Lori WilsonD
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Matt HaneyD
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Bill EssayliR
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Joe PattersonR
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Esmeralda SoriaD
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Tri TaR
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Jessica CalozaD
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Leticia CastilloR
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Carl DeMaioR
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Anamarie FariasD
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Introduced By

Leticia Castillo
Leticia CastilloR
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Shannon Grove
Shannon GroveR
California State Senator
Bill Essayli
Bill EssayliR
California State Assembly Member
Carl DeMaio
Carl DeMaioR
California State Assembly Member
Steven Choi
Steven ChoiR
California State Senator
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Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/10/2025)

Key Takeaways

  • Requires the Legislative Analyst's Office to evaluate the effectiveness of the Homekey housing program by 2027.
  • Mandates assessment of housing unit occupancy rates and transition success for homeless individuals.
  • Examines the speed and efficiency of fund distribution to local housing projects.
  • Expires automatically on January 1, 2031 unless extended by future legislation.

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Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Leticia Castillo
Leticia CastilloR
California State Assembly Member
Co-Authors
Shannon Grove
Shannon GroveR
California State Senator
Bill Essayli
Bill EssayliR
California State Assembly Member
Carl DeMaio
Carl DeMaioR
California State Assembly Member
Steven Choi
Steven ChoiR
California State Senator

Summary

Assembly Member Castillo's proposal for a comprehensive evaluation of California's Homekey program would require the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) to assess the initiative's performance in addressing homelessness and distributing funds to local jurisdictions. The evaluation would examine multiple metrics, including the number of housing units funded, occupancy rates after one year, and the rate at which residents transition to permanent housing.

The LAO's analysis would focus on two primary areas: program outcomes and operational efficiency. The outcomes assessment would track the number of housing units created, their occupancy rates, and demographic data about residents, including family status, veteran status, and disability status. The operational review would examine fund distribution timelines, measuring factors such as the duration between application submission and disbursement, along with any delays affecting project completion.

By July 1, 2027, the LAO would present its findings to the Legislature, including policy recommendations based on the evaluation results. The mandate for this evaluation would remain in effect until January 1, 2031, at which point the requirement would expire unless extended by subsequent legislation.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/10/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Community Development
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Read first time. To print.

Contacts

Profile
Shannon GroveR
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Steven ChoiR
Senator
Bill Author
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
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Shannon GroveR
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
James GallagherR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Steven ChoiR
Senator
Bill Author
Profile
Ash KalraD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Buffy WicksD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Alex LeeD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Lori WilsonD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Matt HaneyD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Bill EssayliR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Joe PattersonR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Esmeralda SoriaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Tri TaR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Jessica CalozaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Leticia CastilloR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Carl DeMaioR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Anamarie FariasD
Assemblymember
Committee Member