California Code, Health and Safety Code - HSC § 50231

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature for the council to administer the program with the department.

(b) In every instance in which the council is called upon to perform a task pursuant to this chapter or Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 50216), the obligation to perform that task shall be modified by the terms of this section.

(c) It is the intent of the Legislature to enact future legislation to further support the efforts of the Interagency Council on Homelessness in providing statewide policy coordination and development by transferring grants administration to the Department of Housing and Community Development.

(d) It is the further intent of the Legislature to enact statutory changes to effectuate this transfer through the Budget Act of 2024, to commence with the 2024-25 fiscal year and no later than July 1, 2024.

(e) It is the further intent of the Legislature to effectuate the transfer of grant administration from the Interagency Council on Homelessness to the Department of Housing and Community Development in a phased manner, beginning with the transfer of the administration of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention grants beginning in the 2024-25 fiscal year. The transfer of all other grant programs and related administrative functions shall be effectuated through statutory changes enacted through the Budget Act of 2024, to commence with the 2024-25 fiscal year and no later than July 1, 2024.

(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the 2023-24 and 2024-25 fiscal years the Department of Finance shall make the final determination of the budgetary and accounting transactions and treatments to ensure the proper implementation of the transfer of the administration of the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention grants from the Interagency Council on Homelessness to the Department of Housing and Community Development, as specified in subdivision (d).

(g) It is the intent of the Legislature to provide additional funding for the Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 50216)) in the 2024-25 fiscal year.