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.
State-owned housing (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 11 departments providing housing units are as follows:
- California Conservation Corps
- California Highway Patrol
- Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation
- Department of Developmental Services
- Department of Fish & Wildlife
- Department of Food & Agriculture
- Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
- Department of Parks & Recreation
- Department of State Hospitals
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Veterans Affairs – Yountville
For policy information and governing authorities for this program please visit the CalHR HR Manual – 2301 State Owned Housing (SOH) Policy.