CA SB1438

Adds exception to Housing First eviction protections to allow tenant eviction based on drug or alcohol use without other lease violations when children are housed in the same location.

Authorizes state departments or agencies to fund recovery housing programs that emphasize abstinence from substance use if at least 75% of funding in each county supports harm reduction-based housing and services.

Requires recovery housing programs to provide individuals with choice between abstinence-focused recovery housing and harm reduction housing, maintain low barriers to entry, and offer relapse support rather than immediate eviction.

Mandates state departments and agencies to conduct periodic monitoring of recovery housing programs to ensure compliance with specified requirements including tenant protections, privacy rights, and assistance with securing permanent housing.

Establishes that recovery housing may only pursue eviction when an individual's behavior substantially disrupts the recovery community, and must offer opportunity for re-entry if the individual renews commitment to abstinence-focused living.