Local governments and organizations across California will be granted a slice of $827 million in state funding to better connect homeless people with shelters and services, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced in an Oct. 29 statement.
The governor, joined by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, said 37 regional recipients will disburse the funds to 100 local communities and organizations statewide to create new housing, shelter, and support for those experiencing homelessness.
Newsom said the new funds are tied to “strong accountability measures and reporting requirements” that aim to track expenses and measure outcomes.
A state audit report in April showed that California spent $24 billion on homelessness in the last five fiscal years, but didn’t regularly track outcomes….