CaliforniaHUD housing providers would generally be barred from tying aid to work
In federal housing programs overseen by HUD, providers would generally be barred from using work or stay limits to decide who gets aid or how much rent help tenants receive, except where federal law requires them or qualifying Moving to Work agencies use them.
What it does
Providers in HUD housing programs would generally be barred from using work or stay limits to decide who gets or keeps aid or how much rent help tenants receive. Federal requirements and qualifying Moving to Work agencies are exceptions.
Providers in HUD housing programs would be allowed to offer optional job or training programs aimed at goals such as income, savings, or job skills. Joining could not change eligibility or rent help.
Argument forPeople in HUD housing programs might keep aid despite not meeting work rules or reaching stay limits, except where federal requirements or qualifying Moving to Work rules apply.
Argument againstProviders in HUD housing programs might find it harder to encourage work because they generally could not tie aid to it, though voluntary programs and federal exceptions remain.
More detail
Housing providers would be barred from using work rules or stay limits to decide who gets or keeps housing aid or how much rent help tenants receive. This covers providers that run or receive subsidies to provide housing through federal programs overseen by HUD, and the people applying for or living in that housing. Work rules include requirements to work, study, train for a job, volunteer, or do community service. Rules required by federal law may still apply. Housing agencies in the Moving to Work program may use work rules or stay limits if those rules meet HUD regulations. The federal Family Self-Sufficiency program and public housing community service rule remain in place.
Housing providers would be allowed to offer voluntary employment or job training programs. This applies to providers in federal housing programs overseen by HUD and to their applicants and tenants. Joining cannot affect whether someone gets or keeps housing aid or how much rent help they receive. The program must aim to improve at least one area, such as income, savings, or job skills.
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Sep 30Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 922, Statutes of 2026.Latest
- Sep 30Approved by the Governor Gavin Newsom.Became Law
- Aug 31Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.To Governor
- Aug 25Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 58. Noes 17. Page 6512.).Major
- Vote recorded AB 2128 Haney Concurrence in Senate Amendments. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded 3rd Reading AB2128 Haney et al. By Durazo. Result: pass.Upper
- Aug 25In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
- Aug 25Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 29. Noes 8.).Passed Senate
- Aug 11Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Aug 10Read third time and amended. Ordered to second reading.Major
- Jun 15Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Jun 11From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 8. Noes 2.) (June 10).Minor
- Jun 10
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
- May 13Referred to Com. on HOUSING.Minor
- May 5In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
- May 4Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 56. Noes 17. Page 4906.)Passed Assembly
- Vote recorded AB 2128 Haney Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 27Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
- Apr 23From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 9. Noes 3.) (April 22).Minor
- Apr 22
- Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 13In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
- Apr 8Re-referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Minor
- Apr 7From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on H. & C.D. Read second time and amended.Major
- Mar 2Referred to Com. on H. & C.D.Minor
- Feb 19From printer. May be heard in committee March 21.
- Feb 18Read first time. To print.Introduced
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