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The purpose of the Housing and Homelessness Committee (HHC) is to engage with stakeholder organizations to influence policy and ensure access to programs and services for individuals who are experiencing or are at-risk of homelessness. 

The HHC monitors, reviews, evaluates, and recommends improvements in the delivery of housing services and the state’s efforts to address homelessness.

More information on our purpose, mandates, and goals is contained in the HHC Work Plan 2024.

Upcoming Meetings 

Quarterly Meeting

• Date: June 18, 2026
• Time: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm
• Location: Riverside, CA
• Meeting agenda to be posted no less than 10 days prior to the meeting.

Please visit the Housing and Homelessness Committee Meeting Archive page for information on past meetings.

Committee Documents

• Letter to the Department of Health Care Services on Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Housing Policy – This letter recommends extending allowable interim housing stays to 24 months and permitting income based tenant contributions in transitional housing to improve stability, outcomes, and fiscal sustainability under the BHSA.
• Letter to the Department of Health Care Services on Transitional Rent Concept Paper (September 2024) – – This letter provides feedback on transitional rent, which is a Medi-Cal benefit designed to provide up to six months of rental assistance for individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
• Letter to Department of Housing and Community Development Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act Recommendations – This letter recommends adopting broader definitions of homelessness and expanding the types of housing projects eligible for funding under the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act.
• Letter to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) regarding the Federal Definition of Chronic Homelessness – This letter recommends broadening the federal definition of chronic homelessness to ensure more vulnerable populations can access housing services.
• Letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regarding the Federal Definition of Chronic Homelessness – This letter recommends broadening the federal definition of chronic homelessness to ensure more vulnerable populations can access housing services. 

Committee Activities

Housing First and Recovery Housing are the foundation of California’s homelessness response, supported under the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA). The Housing and Homelessness Committee continues to explore and spotlight housing programs that promote long-term recovery and stability.

On January 22, 2026, committee members visited TURN to Recovery, an outpatient program operated by TURN Behavioral Health Services. This program combines intensive case management, treatment, and recovery services with housing support and recovery residences for individuals with alcohol use disorders. These services create a vital bridge between treatment and permanent housing, helping individuals rebuild their lives.

TURN to Recovery PowerPoint Slides – This presentation provides an overview of the TURN to Recovery program.

Resources 

• Housing First Resources – This document provides resources on the Housing First model, including its core principles, implementation in California, and recent federal policy changes. It also includes general housing resources.
• Recovery Housing Resources – This resource document provides key guidance, best practices, and policy information on recovery housing at both federal and state levels. 
• Behavioral Health Transformation – This initiative, driven by Proposition 1, aims to modernize California’s behavioral health system by improving accountability, increasing transparency, and expanding the capacity of behavioral health care facilities.
• Behavioral Health Services Act: Housing Supports Primer (July 2024) – This resource outlines how 30% of each county’s funding allocation must be used for housing interventions to support Californians with significant behavioral health needs who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
• Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2024 – The Behavioral Health Bond allocates $6.38 billion to develop behavioral health treatment facilities, residential care settings, and supportive housing for individuals experiencing mental health and substance use disorders in California.
• California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) – Cal ICH oversees the implementation of Housing First guidelines and regulations, and identify resources, benefits, and services to prevent and end homelessness in California.
• California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) – The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) works to ensure safe, affordable housing for all Californians by providing funding, guidance, and oversight for housing programs and initiatives.
• No Place Like Home Program – This program provides funding for the development of permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing serious mental illness who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.