US Senators Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein have secured $601.4 million to address California’s homelessness crisis. The funding, from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will be utilized to support local governments, non-profits and community organizations in providing housing and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. This announcement comes as a part of the federal government’s $5 billion effort to combat homelessness across the country, under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
Please click the link below to learn more about this crucial funding initiative and how it is expected to support and address the homelessness crisis in California. Your awareness and understanding of this issue can help shape public discourse and action on homelessness, a critical and growing challenge facing many communities across the state.