Mayors of California’s Largest Cities Warn that Funding Loss Will Set Back Homelessness Progress

Mayors of California’s largest cities warn that funding loss will set back homelessness progress

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, along with top leaders from California’s largest cities, are calling on state lawmakers to continue critical funding to address homelessness, warning that any potential loss of resources in next year’s budget would harm communities and reverse some of the progress made in the ongoing crisis. Related Articles Berkeley moves to clear one of its largest homeless camps before judge halts sweep …

Fresno Mayor Says Losing HHAP Homelessness Funding Would Stop Forward Progress

MAYOR’S STATEMENT REGARDING HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE, AND PREVENTION (HHAP) FUNDING FRESNO, CA – Due to a last-minute change in the ongoing City Council budget presentations, Mayor Dyer today [Thursday] was unable to attend a Big City Mayors virtual news conference on the need for continued state funding to address homelessness.  Mayor Dyer believes strongly that the state budget should include a seventh round of funding for Homeless Housing…

LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP: Bublak returns fire in feud with Newsom over homelessness

Mayor Amy Bublak, in a widening feud with Sacramento, issued a response Thursday to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s letter to the city dated May 9, in which he chastised the city council for failing to secure $267,100 in grant funds to help the We Care homeless shelter.

Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Grant Program

The Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program provides one-time block grant funds to support regional coordination and expand or develop local capacity to address immediate homelessness challenges. HHAP funding is currently administered by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and is allocated to three jurisdiction types for distribution: Continuums of Care, large cities and counties. To l…