Cities throughout the Central Valley are receiving tens of millions of dollars from the state to address homelessness.
The money comes in the form of 37 grant awards totaling nearly $830 million to help over 100 communities.
The big picture: The $830 million in grant funding is part of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program, which provides money to support permanent housing, rental and move-in assistance, case management services and rental subsidies, among other uses.
- Recipients have agreed to meet certain transparency and compliance measures in order to be awarded the funding.
- The HHAP will track how the money is spent each month on an online fiscal dashboard.
- These are the first awards from the HHAP since the California Department of Housing and Community Development took over the program from the California Interagency Council on HOmelessness in July.
Around the Valley: The Fresno and Madera region is receiving the largest chunk of funding out of all Central Valley communities at $25.76 million.
- That’s followed by the San Joaquin region at $14.07 million and the Kern region at $11.17 million.
- The Stanislaus region has been awarded $5.89 million, the Kings and Tulare region has been awarded $4.14 million and the Merced region is receiving $2.21 million.
What they’re saying: California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the funding round in downtown Los Angeles on Tuesday.
- “Our unprecedented commitment to end homelessness can only be realized at the local level when everyone does their part to address this crisis on the streets,” Newsom said. “We’ve given our local partners the tools and resources they need – it’s time to end this crisis now. These new funds represent the hard work, accountability, and strategic planning needed to address homelessness with real, long-lasting results.”
