State-Owned Housing

CalHR has responsibility for setting policy, establishing procedures, and guiding departments in their administration of housing furnished by the state, and monitoring departments to ensure compliance. Subject to collective bargaining, each state agency that provides housing accommodations for employees has been delegated the authority and responsibility for establishing and adjusting rental rates, maintaining housing in good condition, and disposing of any housing not economically maintained. SOH department Directors are responsible for compliance with CalHR established policies and procedures under the Statutory Authority CalHR (formerly DPA) Rules 599.640, 599.654, Government Code sections 19815, 19816, 19822, and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for represented employees.

Currently, the state has approximately 1,683 SOH units; 11 departments providing housing units are as follows:

California Conservation Corps – 2 Units

California Highway Patrol – 6 Units

Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation – 236 Units

Department of Developmental Services – 83 Units

Department of Fish & Wildlife – 276 Units

Department of Food & Agriculture – 9 Units

Department of Forestry & Fire Protection – 52 Units

Department of Parks & Recreation – 870 Units

Department of State Hospitals – 54 Units

Department of Transportation – 70 Units

Department of Veterans Affairs – Yountville – 25 Units

For policy information and governing authorities for this program please visit the CalHR HR Manual – 2301 State Owned Housing (SOH) Policy.