California Civil Code
§ 1954.09
CIV § 1954.09 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 3 · Title 5 · Part 4 · Ch. 2.4
Statute text
View on leginfo.ca.gov(a)Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 1954.091, shelter program participants shall not have their continued occupancy in a motel, hotel, or shelter program constitute a new tenancy and shall not be considered persons who hire pursuant to Section 1940 for the purposes of Section 1161 of the Code of Civil Procedure, if the shelter program meets all of the following requirements:
(1)The shelter program adheres to the core components of Housing First, pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 8255 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(2)The shelter program establishes, adopts, and clearly documents rules governing how and for what reasons a shelter program participant’s enrollment may be terminated and the shelter program operator discloses the termination policy to program participants in writing, in plain language, at the commencement of their occupancy.
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Legislative history
Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 67, Sec. 30. (AB 1170) Effective January 1, 2026.