SACRAMENTO – Building on California’s 9% reduction in unsheltered homelessness in 2025, and the first drop in homelessness in 15 years, Governor Gavin Newsom today continued state support for local communities with $145.4 million in Homelessness Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program funding to prevent and address homelessness.
Eight communities, including the Lake, Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, Santa Clara, Solano, Yolo and Yuba regions will receive funding to get people experiencing homelessness off the street and into supportive services and interim and permanent housing. The HHAP program has already transitioned more than 100,000 Californians from homelessness into permanent stable housing and accelerated local interventions.
“We’re making critical investments through programs to help local communities expand housing, strengthen services, and better support people experiencing homelessness. But just investing money is not enough — we have to invest in programs and local governments that are producing real results.”Governor Gavin Newsom
Local results
HHAP is a multi-year grant program that helps local communities prevent and end homelessness through targeted housing solutions. Eligible recipients include 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 appropriated through current and prior HHAP rounds to support local jurisdictions in promoting housing stability and reducing homelessness. Earlier this year, $419 million was awarded to the Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco regions in the first HHAP Round 6 funding announcement. Another $159.3 million was later awarded to 20 California regions. In the eight communities awarded today, 80% of HHAP budgets is dedicated to permanent and interim housing.
