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In 2019 the State Legislature adopted AB 101 establishing requirements related to local regulation of low barrier navigation centers, which are defined as "Housing first, low -barrier, service -enriched shelters focused on moving people into permanent housing that provides temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing." Low barrier means best practices to reduce barriers to entry, and may include, but is not limited to: (1) The presence of partners if it is not a population -specific site, such as for survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault, women, or youth (2) Accommodation of residents' pets (3) The storage of possessions (4) Privacy, such as partitions around beds in a dormitory setting or in larger rooms containing more than two beds, or private rooms" Low barrier navigation centers meeting specified standards must be allowed by -right in areas zoned for mixed use and in nonresidential zones permitting multi -family uses. Policy Action 4.4 includes a component to process a Zoning Code amendment to establish regulations for low barrier navigation centers consistent with current law. Transitional and Supportive Housing Transitional Housing is defined as rental housing operated under program requirements that call for the termination of assistance and recirculation of assisted units to other eligible program recipients at some predetermined future point in time, which shall be no less than a six-month period. Supportive Housing is defined as housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population and that provides a significant level of onsite or offsite services that assist the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community. Target population means adults with low-income having one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health conditions, or individuals eligible for services provided under the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (Division 4. 5 (commencing with §4500) of the California Welfare and Institutions Code) and may, among other populations, include families with children, elderly persons, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, or homeless people. The Municipal Code permits transitional and supportive housing in all residential zones subject to the same standards and procedures as apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone, in conformance with State law. In addition, transitional and supportive housing facilities that do not comply with all development standards may be permitted subject to a conditional use permit. In 2018 AB 2162 amended State law to require that supportive housing be allowed by -right in zones where multi -family and mixed uses are permitted, including non-residential zones permitting multi -family uses, if the proposed housing development meets specified criteria. Policy Action 4.4 in the Housing Plan includes a component to process a Municipal Code amendment to ensure that the City's transitional and supportive housing regulations are consistent with State law. News Articles: s