On 7.25.24, the California Governor issued Executive Order N-1-24. The Order directs State departments and agencies under his authority to adopt policies consistent with the California Department of Transportation’s (CalTrans) encampment policy. The Order follows the Supreme Court’s decision in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, which held that bans prohibiting camping and sleeping in public areas may be enforced. This guide covers what Californians should know about the Order and ideas for how to respond.

This training is designed to help cross-sector partners gain a basic understanding of relevant housing resources and challenges. It provides an overview of the homelessness response system and covers topics to improve coordination and collaboration across systems. Gain a basic understanding of relevant housing resources and challenges, learn when and how to leverage your clients’ housing status as a form of mitigation, Identify questions to ask your clients that will elicit the information you need, and learn about collaboration opportunities to better defend your clients.

This resource provides an overview of State of California and Federal Community Supervision Guidelines.

This training for cross-sector partners provides an introduction to the homeless system of care and an overview of the practical and legal landscape of the intersection of homelessness and the criminal legal system.

Discharge planning aims to connect individuals exiting jail or prison with community resources to facilitate healing, recovery, housing stability, and an overall improved quality of life. Effective discharge planning can prevent recidivism and homelessness while also promoting public safety. This document spotlights key considerations and common challenges related to discharge planning and provides promising practice tips for effective discharge planning for individuals exiting carceral settings who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.

This resource outlines where PHAs have discretion to provide HCVs to people with criminal records and how to prepare for the HCV application process.

This guide provides an overview of what housing and service providers should know about the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and criminal background checks so that they can comply as housing providers and help ensure the rights of their clients are not violated when they seek housing.

This cross-sector training deck features panelists who draw from a variety of cross-system experiences to share insights and solutions to some of the common obstacles communities face when housing people who have been incarcerated.

This roadmap offers a high-level overview, key information, and important considerations for case managers as they work to support and collaborate with clients with criminal history information through the housing process.

This guide offers a series of proactive strategies to support cross-system practitioners in landlord engagement efforts to decrease barriers to housing for people impacted by the criminal legal system.

This report highlights essential elements and key takeaways of successful housing programs supporting people impacted by the criminal legal system, with a particular focus on people who were formerly incarcerated.