Homelessness Prevention

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Advocacy groups across the state, including some from Kern County, made a trip to Sacramento Monday to push for Senate Bill 567, otherwise known as the Homelessness Prevention Act. The effort came a day before a scheduled judiciary hearing on the issue on Tuesday.

SB 567 looks to build on the already-existing California Tenants Protection Act that went into effect in 2020 which essentially limits annual rent increases, among other protections. However, housing advocates argue it is full of loopholes, that make it easy for people to get evicted, which they are hoping to close with the new legislation.

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