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Committee details $900 million HAP allocation and housing bond tied to budget deal
Summary
Committee staff and Department of Finance officials said the Housing and Homelessness Assistance Program (HAP) base was increased to $900 million for 2026–27 and trailer bill language includes accountability and streamlined applications to get funds to local governments more quickly.
Assemblymember Quirk Silva and other members raised questions about housing allocations and accountability for the HAP program. Theresa Keller of the Department of Finance said the HAP base was $500,000,000 in January and negotiators increased that amount by $400,000,000 during budget deliberations, producing a total of $900,000,000 for 2026–27.
Genevieve Morales (Assembly Budget Committee staff) added that the allocation represents an increase from prior rounds and noted that smaller cities commonly receive funds via Continuums of Care and county allocations; she said the trailer bill language streamlines the application process to speed disbursement while balancing oversight workload for local entities.
The chair and members also referenced a housing bond placed on the ballot in connection with the budget, and the package includes program language intended to improve accountability and transparency for state‑administered housing dollars. Members said they will continue to monitor distribution methods so small cities are not left out of funding flows.
