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Assembly approves SB 131, includes $500 million for homelessness programs and CEQA exemptions for housing and other projects
Summary
The Assembly passed SB 131, a budget‑related public resources and housing trailer bill that establishes a $500 million HAP round and creates CEQA exemptions for certain housing, childcare and infrastructure projects; the measure passed 50–3 after debate on environmental protections.
The California Assembly voted to pass SB 131 on June 4, a budget‑related public resources and housing trailer bill that, among other provisions, establishes round 7 of the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP/HAP) program with $500 million for cities, counties, continuums of care and tribes, and creates specified CEQA exemptions for a range of project types.
Assemblymember Gabriel presented SB 131 as one of two governor‑proposed budget trailer bills tackling housing…
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