California Health and Safety Code

§ 50406.6

HSC § 50406.6 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 31 · Part 2 · Ch. 1

Statute text

(a)For the purposes of this section, “coordinated entry system” means a centralized or coordinated assessment system developed pursuant to Section 578.7 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations, designed to coordinate homelessness program participant intake, assessment, and provision of referrals.

(b)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, or any regulatory agreement that the department entered into pursuant to this part, both of the following shall apply for determining eligibility for any individual displaced from or returning to a single-room occupancy unit undergoing rehabilitation or a replacement unit that received funds from the department, including for a unit that received funds prior to the enactment of this section, and is for a homeless individual or family:

(1)An individual or family shall be deemed homeless if they meet any of the following criteria:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 511, Sec. 4. (SB 21) Effective January 1, 2026.