# Cal. GOV § 8698.2: Section 8698.2

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cgov_T2_D1_C7.8_S8698.2

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. GOV § 8698.2
- **Heading:** Section 8698.2
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code gov / Title 2 / Division 1 / Chapter 7.8 / Section 8698.2

## Text

(a) (1) The governing body may declare a shelter crisis, and may take such action as is necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, upon a finding by that governing body that a significant number of persons within the jurisdiction of the governing body are without the ability to obtain shelter, and that the situation has resulted in a threat to the health and safety of those persons.

(2) For purposes of this chapter, the governing body of the state, in making a declaration of a shelter crisis pursuant to paragraph (1), may limit that declaration to any geographical portion of the state.

(b) Upon a declaration of a shelter crisis pursuant to subdivision (a), the political subdivision may allow persons unable to obtain housing to occupy designated public facilities during the duration of the state of emergency.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. GOV § 8698 Section 8698](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cgov_T2_D1_C7.8_S8698.md)
- [Cal. GOV § 8698.1 Section 8698.1](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cgov_T2_D1_C7.8_S8698.1.md)
- [Cal. GOV § 8698.2 Section 8698.2](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cgov_T2_D1_C7.8_S8698.2.md)
- [Cal. GOV § 8698.4 Section 8698.4](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cgov_T2_D1_C7.8_S8698.4.md)

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