§ 50496. — 50496. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 672, Sec. 1.)

(a)
(1)
(A)
Beginning July 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, all public housing authorities shall report each of the following United States Department of Housing and Urban Development reported data to the department:
(i)
Its monthly success rate as of the first of each month.
(ii)
Its current payment standards.
(iii)
The average inspection wait times for initial lease-up.
(iv)
Search times.
(B)
The success rate reporting requirements described
in subparagraph (A) shall become inoperative when the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development makes the success rate data described in subparagraph (A) for all public housing authorities publicly available on the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Housing Voucher Data Dashboard.
(2)
Beginning on January 1, 2026, and each year thereafter, the department shall make the data reported pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) publicly available.
(b)
Beginning on July 1, 2025, and bi-annually thereafter until June 30, 2027, the department shall convene a group of public housing authorities that are diverse with respect to geography and size to discuss the factors that impact success rates and recommendations for state and local intervention.
(c)
On or before July 1, 2026, the
department, in consultation with participants in the Housing Choice Voucher program and other stakeholders, shall publish a report with recommendations for state and local interventions to improve success rates. This report shall be made publicly available.
(d)
Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the department shall report to the Legislature annually an evaluation of the statewide success rate and changes made to increase efficiencies in placements. The report shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 672, Sec. 1. (AB 653) Effective January 1, 2025.