HB 2509: UNHOUSED; AT-RISK; WOMEN AND YOUNG CHILDREN; COORDINATOR ON HOMELESSNESS; SANCTUARY PILOT PROGRAM; DHS; APPROPRIATION

Session Year: 2025-2026
House: House
Latest Version Date: 2026-01-28

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-02-02: Referred to HSH, FIN, referral sheet 6)

Introduced

First Committee Review

First Chamber

Second Committee Review

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes a three-year homelessness sanctuary pilot program to be administered by the Coordinator on Homelessness on designated land for the pilot program, which shall serve as a safe location for unhoused women and young children, under the age of ten, to reside and access services. Requires the Coordinator on Homelessness and the Coordinator's partner agencies to provide certain facilities and services to the designated location. Requires reporting to the Legislature. Appropriates funds.

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