HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupport Letter - AB 1708 (Solache) - 04.21.2026MAYOR KITTY MOORE
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April 21, 2026
The Honorable Jose Luis Solache
Member, California State Assembly
1021 O Street, Room #5110
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: AB 1708 (Solache) Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention Program: Round 8:
Smaller Jurisdictions. Notice of SUPPORT, (As Amended on 4/06/2026)
Dear Assembly Member Solache:
On behalf of the City of Cupertino, I am writing to express our support for your Assembly Bill
(AB) 1708, which would create a defined opportunity for cities with populations under 300,000
to apply for Homeless Housing, Assistance, and Prevention (HHAP) Program funding through
their local Continuum of Care (CoC).
Under current law, HHAP provides direct funding to counties, large cities, and CoCs. Cities
with fewer than 300,000 residents do not receive direct allocations and may access funds only if
selected as subrecipients. AB 1708 would require CoCs, prior to allocating funds to other
subrecipients, to accept applications from cities with populations under 300,000 that meet
specified eligibility requirements for a limited period.
Across California, cities are partnering with counties, their local CoC, and nonprofit service
providers to combat homelessness. Providing cities with fewer than 300,000 residents with a
formal opportunity to apply for HHAP funding would allow Cupertino to pursue additional
resources to support local and regional efforts, subject to eligibility and award criteria. For these
reasons, the City of Cupertino is pleased to support your AB 1708.
Sincerely,
Kitty Moore
Mayor, City of Cupertino
Cc: The Honorable Josh Becker
The Honorable Patrick Ahrens
The Housing and Community Development Committee + Members