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CA SB384

Bill

Status

Failed

11/30/2016

Primary Sponsor

Connie Leyva

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Requires a percentage of state bond funds used for veterans housing projects acquired, constructed, rehabilitated, or preserved on or after January 1, 2017, to be reserved specifically for housing underserved veterans

  • Defines "underserved veterans" as those experiencing or at risk of homelessness at disproportionate rates compared to other veterans and nonveterans, determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual Homeless Assessment Report or similar sources

  • Directs the Department of Veterans Affairs, California Housing Finance Agency, and Department of Housing and Community Development to collectively determine the annual percentage of funds to be reserved, with the first determination due July 1, 2017, and annually thereafter

  • Allows reserved funding to revert to the Housing for Veterans Fund for other authorized purposes if insufficient applications for qualifying housing projects are received

Legislative Description

Veterans housing: multifamily units: underserved veterans.

Last Action

From Assembly without further action.

11/30/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations6/29/2016
Housing and Community Development6/20/2016
Veterans Affairs4/28/2016
Appropriations1/12/2016
Transportation and Housing4/14/2015
Veterans Affairs3/5/2015
Rules2/24/2015

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