The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued instructions implementing AB 1811 increase the temporary homeless assistance payment amount. Temporary homeless assistance pays for up to 16 days of temporary shelter while a family searches for permanent housing.
Effective January 1, 2019, the daily payment rate for temporary homeless assistance will increase to $85 per day for up to a family of four. Each additional family member will get $15 per day with a maximum for the family of $145 per day. This increase also applies to homeless assistance for persons fleeing domestic violence and homeless assistance for CalWORKs family reunification cases. (ACL 18-106, September 12, 2018.)