Limit Documentation Required for Homeless Shelter Applications
In committee as of Jun 2, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This bill would stop the Department of Homeless Services from requiring families to provide extensive paperwork about their previous housing when applying for shelter. Instead, families would only need to sign a written statement confirming their housing history is accurate, making it easier for homeless families to access emergency shelter.
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Details
- Introduced
- Apr 16, 2026
- Body
- Committee on General Welfare
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
Sponsors (4)
Official Description
This bill would bar the Department of Homeless Services from requiring that families applying for shelter provide any documentation to verify their housing history other than a written attestation that the housing history they provided in their application is accurate.