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Sacramento County and five cities must form a joint powers authority for housing and homelessness by January 2028
SB 802 (Chapter 417), approved September 20, enacted the Sacramento Regional Housing and Homelessness Joint Powers Authority Act, requiring Sacramento County and the cities of Sacramento, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, and Folsom to establish a joint powers authority by January 1, 2028. The authority assumes oversight of the Sacramento City and County Continuum of Care, sets system performance goals, and coordinates prevention, outreach, shelter, and housing programs.
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Key points
- The board consists solely of elected officials from the six member jurisdictions.California Legislative Information
- The authority must hold monthly public meetings and comply with the Brown Act.California Legislative Information
- It takes over the Homeless Management Information System, the Coordinated Access System, and the Point-in-Time Count.California Legislative Information
- Local jurisdictions keep oversight of their own funding decisions, contracting, and land use.California Legislative Information
- The authority aligns regional funding and updates the regionally coordinated homelessness action plan.California Legislative Information
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