California legal term
Transitional housing in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Transitional housing” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Transitional housing” mean in California criminal law?
“Transitional housing” means housing with supportive services, including self-sufficiency development services, which is exclusively designed and targeted to help recently homeless persons find permanent housing as soon as reasonably possible, limits residency to 24 months, and in which rent and service fees are based on ability to pay. (Cal. Health & Safety Code § 11380.7)
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