Proposition Summary

Ratifies existing law establishing the No Place Like Home Program, which finances permanent housing for individuals with mental illness who are homeless or at risk for chronic homelessness, as being consistent with the Mental Health Services Act approved by the electorate. Ratifies issuance of up to $2 billion in previously authorized bonds to finance the No Place Like Home Program.Amends the Mental Health Services Act to authorize transfers of up to $140 million annually from the existing Mental Health Services Fund to the No Place Like Home Program, with no increase in taxes. Fiscal Impact: Allows the state to use up to $140 million per year of county mental health funds to repay up to $2 billion in bonds. These bonds would fund housing for those with mental illness who are homeless.

Proposition Number

2

Year

2018

Document Type

Proposition

Pass/Fail

Pass

Legislative Vote Results

FINAL VOTES CAST BY THE LEGISLATURE ON AB 1827 (PROPOSITION 2) (CHAPTER 41, STATUTES OF 2018) Senate: Ayes 35 Noes 0 Assembly: Ayes 72 Noes 1

Popular Vote Results

Y:7662528; A:63.4; N:4417327; B:36.6

Election Type

General Election

Proposition Type

Legislative Statute

Code Sections Affected

Welfare and Institutions Code

For Author

ZIMA CREASON, President, Mental Health America of California (MHAC), CHIEF DAVID SWING, President, California Police Chiefs Association, DR. SERGIO AGUILAR-GAXIOLA, Former Member, National Advisory Mental Health Council of the National Institute of Mental Health,

Against Author

CHARLES MADISON, President, NAMI Contra Costa, GIGI R. CROWDER, L.E., Executive Director, NAMI Contra Costa, DOUGLAS W. DUNN, Chair, Legislative Committee, NAMI Contra Costa

Rebuttal Author

CHARLES MADISON, President, NAMI Contra Costa, GIGI R. CROWDER, L.E., Executive Director, NAMI Contra Costa, DOUGLAS W. DUNN, Chair, Legislative Committee, NAMI Contra Costa

Rebuttal Against Author

CAYesonProp2.org, Vote YES on Prop. 2: provide safe, secure supportive housing and services for the chronically homeless—proven to help people living with mental illness stay off the streets., DR. AIMEE MOULIN, President, California Chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians, BRIAN K. RICE, President, California Professional Firefighters, JANLEE WONG, MSW, Executive Director, National Association of Social Workers— California Chapter

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