Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Assembly committee advances bill requiring homelessness systems to prioritize single mothers and children
Summary
The Assembly Human Services Committee voted to pass AB 790 as amended, directing cities, counties and continuums of care that receive state homelessness funds to develop systems specifically serving single women with children, supporters said would reduce long-term costs and protect families fleeing domestic violence.
Assemblymember Avi LaFarius presented AB 790 to the Assembly Human Services Committee, and the committee on a voice/roll call approved the bill as amended.
AB 790 would require jurisdictions and continuums of care that receive state homelessness funding to develop systems that specifically serve single women with children, a group supporters said is disproportionately at risk of homelessness and fleeing domestic violence. “A person who is unhoused and has diagnosed mental illness ... often receives immediate housing and supportive services than a mother living in a car with her 4 children fleeing an…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
