Governor Newsom awards $35.7 million in HHAP funding to 11 California regions to support homelessness reduction efforts

California continues to advance strategies that have led to a 9% drop in unsheltered homelessness by bringing funding and accountability to vital programs in local communities. Governor Gavin Newsom announced that 11 additional regions will receive $35.7 million in Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Funding. With these awards, every region in California has received support through HHAP Round Six funding. Thanks to multiple rounds of the HHAP program since 2023, more than 100,000 Californians have transitioned from homelessness into permanent housing.

No one in California should be without a place to call home. The state is pairing historic investments with real accountability and demanding results at every level of government. The 9% drop in unsheltered homelessness and hundreds of thousands of Californians now with a roof over their heads reflect progress, but the work continues.

HHAP is a multi-year grant program that helps local communities prevent and end homelessness through targeted regional housing solutions. Eligible recipients include California’s 58 counties, 14 large cities with populations over 300,000, and 44 Continuums of Care (CoCs). In partnership with the Legislature, the Newsom Administration has made historic investments in the program, with nearly $5 billion in multi-year funds appropriated through current and prior HHAP rounds to support local jurisdictions in promoting housing stability and reducing homelessness.

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) today awarded nearly $35.7 million to eleven regions through HHAP Round 6. HCD administers HHAP funding to prevent and address homelessness, delivering $760 million to all 42 eligible California regions as part of Round 6.

“The state continues to invest in local regions and partner with local governments to scale proven solutions that prevent and end homelessness,” said Secretary Tomiquia Moss of the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency. “By expanding access to stable housing and the supportive services Californians need most, HHAP grants are driving significant progress.”

This funding supports the creation of shelter and housing, addressing a critical need for vulnerable neighbors. As Proverbs 31:8-9 reminds us, we are called to speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves and to defend the rights of the poor and needy. The commitment to care for the marginalized reflects a broader call to love our neighbors as ourselves.

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