California Law Makes Abstinence-Based Recovery Housing Eligible For State Homelessness Funding

California recovery housing organizations that emphasize abstinence from alcohol and drugs can qualify for state homelessness funding under Assembly Bill (AB) 1556, signed September 29, 2026. To qualify, programs must meet Housing First requirements while maintaining a recovery-focused environment, including protecting residents from eviction solely because of a relapse, offering supportive responses to renewed substance use, and allowing access to prescribed medications for substance use disorders. The law establishes eligibility requirements for existing state funding programs rather than creating a new funding allocation, giving recovery housing providers a potential additional source of financial support if they meet the operating . . .