Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the grants, which are part of the state’s second round of Project Homekey funding, during a Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 24, press conference in Los Angeles.
Multiple local officials also attended the press conference at an LA Homekey site, including current Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and 2022 mayoral candidate Rep. Karen Bass.“This is one of many different components the state of California is investing in, but there’s nothing more urgent than addressing this fundamental frame that is our north star,” Newsom said at the press conference. “Shelters solve sleep, but housing and supportive services solve homelessness.
The Los Angeles region, to date, has received $948 million toward 62 Homekey projects, according to the state’s press release. And this year’s state budget, that release said, invests $3 billion in behavioral health housing, homeless emergency aid and encampment rehousing strategies. Homekey site at at 5050 W. Pico Blvd as Governor Gavin Newsom announces awards for homeless housing projects across the state in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
Governor Gavin Newsom speaks to the media as he visits a Homekey site along Pico Blvd as he announces awards for homeless housing projects across the state in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks as Governor Gavin Newsom,left, listens during a visits a Homekey site along Pico Blvd as he announces awards for homeless housing projects across the state in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
Governor Gavin Newsom speaks to the media as he visits a Homekey site along Pico Blvd as he announces awards for homeless housing projects across the state in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Governor Gavin Newsom carries home goods as he visits a Homekey site along Pico Blvd as he announces awards for homeless housing projects across the state in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 24, 2022.
Governor Gavin Newsom speaks to the media as he visits a Homekey site along Pico Blvd as he announces awards for homeless housing projects across the state in Los Angeles on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Garcetti, in a statement, thanked Newsom for the help in the ongoing battle to stem the homeless crisis.
Los Angeles County received $24.6 million during this round of Homekey funding to pay for two projects that will create 78 units, according to the state.But so far, the county has received $243 million during the second round of Homekey funding this year.
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