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Revised AB 1708 draft narrows scope but adds local encampment policy test that alarms some providers
Summary
Committee members reviewed recent revisions to AB 1708: application of the bill was narrowed to a hypothetical HHAP round 8 and a prior cities-over-nonprofits priority removed; new transparency requirements and a local encampment policy condition raised concerns and prompted mention of an opposition letter from the National Alliance to End Homelessness.
Humboldt County service providers on the HHHC Executive Committee reviewed changes to the draft AB 1708 that members said could affect the ability of jurisdictions to apply for certain homeless services funding.
The April 22 discussion reported that AB 1708’s scope was narrowed to apply only to a hypothetical HHAP round 8 and removed an element that would have required prioritizing cities over nonprofit applicants. New provisions were added that would require outreach describing…
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