Statute · California Government Code
Cal. Gov't Code § 8698.2 — Shelter Crisis
Cal. Gov't Code § 8698.2
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Government Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 1987-09-25
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) (1) The governing body may declare a shelter crisis, and may take such action as is necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, upon a finding by that governing body that a significant number of persons within the jurisdiction of the governing body are without the ability to…
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Cal. Gov't Code § 8698.2 — Shelter Crisis is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) (1) The governing body may declare a shelter crisis, and may take such action as is necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, upon a finding by that governing body that a significant number of persons within the jurisdiction of the governing body are without the ability to obtain shelter, and that the situation has resulted in a threat to the health and safety of those persons.
(2) For purposes of this chapter, the governing body of the state, in making a declaration of a shelter crisis pursuant to paragraph (1), may limit that declaration to any geographical portion of the state.
(b) Upon a declaration of a shelter crisis pursuant to subdivision (a), the political subdivision may allow persons unable to obtain housing to occupy designated public facilities during the duration of the state of emergency.