SB 802 will make homelessness worse and increase the cost of developing desperately needed shelter and affordable housing.
Local Services Will Be Disrupted
County programs—including emergency shelters, permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, and integrated behavioral health services—are governed by federal contracts. SB 802 jeopardizes these services by reassigning them without legal authority.
Local Governments Lose Control
SB 802 gives SHRA the power to direct all housing and homelessness decisions across the county and cities—without accountability to voters. Cities and unincorporated communities will be “on the hook without a voice.”
Federal Funding Could Be Lost
The bill violates HUD Continuum of Care rules and could freeze federal homelessness funding, trigger repayment obligations, and strip local eligibility for competitive grants.
SHRA Is Under Review, Now Is Not the Time
Sacramento County is conducting an independent investigation into SHRA’s governance, collaboration failures, and fiscal transparency. Expanding SHRA’s authority now is irresponsible.
SB 802 Is Unnecessary
The cities and county could form a Joint Powers Authority if our local leaders thought it would help create more solutions to homelessness and housing. SB 802 is a solution in search of a problem. Folsom, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, and Sacramento are working to address homelessness with combined and geographic solutions. It’s not one-size fits all.
