Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1556 on Sept. 29, clarifying that California recovery housing providers may qualify for state funding while requiring residents to remain sober.
The measure was authored by Assemblymember Matt Haney of San Francisco. The governor’s office included it in a package of housing bills signed Tuesday.
According to CalMatters, participating providers must maintain a written policy for residents who relapse and offer them a transfer to housing without sobriety requirements. A resident who declines that option may face eviction from the sober residence.
The change addresses funding rules for recovery housing statewide; the announcement does not identify a specific Pleasanton project receiving money.
