AB 2146: Coordinated Entry System: study.

<p>The bill establishes the California Direct Access to Supportive Housing (DASH) designation, aimed at facilitating quick and accountable access to supportive housing units starting July 1, 2027. It requires sponsors of eligible housing units to notify the Department of Housing and Community Development or the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee about their eligibility for DASH designation. The bill mandates these entities to apply expedited compliance documentation standards for prospective tenants referred to DASH units, including accepting self-certification of homelessness through a signed affidavit under penalty of perjury.</p> <p>The legislation also permits sponsors or housing credit applicants funded by certain programs to receive and process referrals from sources outside the coordinated entry system if more than 180 days have passed since initial notification. It requi…