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    SB-802
    Housing & Homelessness

    Multifamily Housing Program: Homekey: Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention program.

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    2025-2026 Regular Session
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    Key Takeaways

    • Prioritizes housing funds for former foster youth and low-income households experiencing traumatic homelessness.
    • Requires 8 percent of housing funds to support homeless youth or those at risk of homelessness.
    • Mandates annual reporting on housing units created, individuals housed, and program effectiveness.
    • Streamlines housing project approvals by exempting them from discretionary permits and reviews.

    Summary

    Senator Ashby's housing legislation directs California's housing programs to prioritize former foster youth and low-income households experiencing traumatic homelessness, including survivors of violence, abuse, and human trafficking. The bill modifies three major programs: the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program (HHAP), Homekey, and the Multifamily Housing Program.

    The legislation requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to consider these vulnerable populations when allocating funds for housing acquisition, rehabilitation, construction and operating subsidies. The department must track and report annually on how funds are used, including the number of housing units created and individuals housed. Projects funded under these programs receive streamlined approval by being deemed consistent with local plans and zoning requirements.

    The bill's findings note that traditional co-ed homeless shelters, which are predominantly male, can feel unsafe for women who have experienced trauma. By directing resources toward housing that serves survivors of violence and trafficking, the legislation aims to create more trauma-informed housing options. The provisions apply to future funding rounds, contingent on legislative appropriations for these housing programs.

    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 scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 437
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Consent Calendar 2nd SB802 Ashby
    Senate Housing Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Housing Hearing
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Senate Human Services Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Human Services Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Contacts

    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    James GallagherR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Alex LeeD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
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    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    James GallagherR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Alex LeeD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Lori WilsonD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
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    Matt HaneyD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Joe PattersonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Esmeralda SoriaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Anamarie FariasD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member

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    Introduced By

    Angelique Ashby
    Angelique AshbyD
    California State Senator
    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/23/2025)

    Latest Voting History

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    May 23, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    360440PASS

    Key Takeaways

    • Prioritizes housing funds for former foster youth and low-income households experiencing traumatic homelessness.
    • Requires 8 percent of housing funds to support homeless youth or those at risk of homelessness.
    • Mandates annual reporting on housing units created, individuals housed, and program effectiveness.
    • Streamlines housing project approvals by exempting them from discretionary permits and reviews.

    Get Involved

    Act Now!

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

    Introduced By

    Angelique Ashby
    Angelique AshbyD
    California State Senator

    Summary

    Senator Ashby's housing legislation directs California's housing programs to prioritize former foster youth and low-income households experiencing traumatic homelessness, including survivors of violence, abuse, and human trafficking. The bill modifies three major programs: the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program (HHAP), Homekey, and the Multifamily Housing Program.

    The legislation requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to consider these vulnerable populations when allocating funds for housing acquisition, rehabilitation, construction and operating subsidies. The department must track and report annually on how funds are used, including the number of housing units created and individuals housed. Projects funded under these programs receive streamlined approval by being deemed consistent with local plans and zoning requirements.

    The bill's findings note that traditional co-ed homeless shelters, which are predominantly male, can feel unsafe for women who have experienced trauma. By directing resources toward housing that serves survivors of violence and trafficking, the legislation aims to create more trauma-informed housing options. The provisions apply to future funding rounds, contingent on legislative appropriations for these housing programs.

    40% progression
    Bill has passed all readings in its first house and is ready to move to the other house (5/23/2025)

    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 scheduled for , State Capitol, Room 437
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    Consent Calendar 2nd SB802 Ashby
    Senate Housing Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Housing Hearing
    Do pass as amended, but first amend, and re-refer to the Committee on [Appropriations] with the recommendation: To Consent Calendar
    Senate Human Services Hearing
    Senate Committee
    Senate Human Services Hearing
    Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Housing]
    Introduced
    Senate Floor
    Introduced
    Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

    Latest Voting History

    View History
    May 23, 2025
    PASS
    Senate Floor
    Vote on Senate Floor
    AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
    360440PASS

    Contacts

    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    James GallagherR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Ash KalraD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Buffy WicksD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    Profile
    Alex LeeD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Not Contacted
    Not Contacted
    0 of 13 row(s) selected.
    Page 1 of 3
    Select All Legislators
    Profile
    Sharon Quirk-SilvaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    James GallagherR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    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
    Joe PattersonR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Esmeralda SoriaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Tri TaR
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Angelique AshbyD
    Senator
    Bill Author
    Profile
    Jessica CalozaD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member
    Profile
    Anamarie FariasD
    Assemblymember
    Committee Member