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AB 1229 would shift reentry rental assistance to HCD and refocus subsidies on permanent housing to reduce homelessness and recidivism
Summary
Assemblymember Schultz’s AB 1229 would move administration of the state’s Adult Reentry Grant Program from the Board of State and Community Corrections to HCD, prioritize permanent rental assistance tied to supportive services, and fund regional administrators to coordinate services for people exiting incarceration.
Assemblymember Schultz told the committee AB 1229 would restructure the state’s Adult Reentry Grant Program to better stabilize people leaving prison and thereby reduce homelessness and recidivism. The bill transfers program administration from the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), prioritizes permanent rental assistance over temporary stays, and funds regional administrators who would coordinate housing and supportive services for participants.
Supporters pointed to evidence from outside and inside…
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