California: $20 Million for Tribal Homelessness and Housing Projects
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SACRAMENTO ~ Today, on California Native American Day, Governor Gavin Newsom announced $20 million in grants to 22 Native American tribes across the state to support projects aimed at addressing housing insecurity and preventing and ending homelessness in their communities. This second round of grants brings the total to $40 million in funding to date.

The grants, administered by the California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH), provide flexible funding to support priority housing and homelessness projects identified by each tribe. The grantees span the state from San Diego County to Siskiyou County, and represent communities of varying sizes and capacities, including smaller and more rural tribes that often experience additional barriers to accessing funding and resources.

Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency Secretary Lourdes Castro Ramírez, who co-chairs Cal ICH said "Native American communities face pressing and unique housing and homelessness challenges which require a thoughtful, government-to-government approach, which is why we worked closely with tribes in designing this program. These significant financial resources will support 22 California tribes, of all sizes, to make investments to prevent and end homelessness and build safe, affordable housing."

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Governor Newsom stated "In California, we recognize the strength our state's diversity brings, and the need to address the housing challenges impacting communities of all backgrounds. California is supporting tribal communities across the state to implement solutions tailored to meet their unique needs."

The Tribal HHAP program is part of California's commitment to ensuring everyone has a safe and stable place to call home. The Newsom Administration has committed more than $30 billion since taking office towards addressing housing insecurity issues with $3.5 billion for tackling homelessness in the 2023 state budget alone.

The grantees are listed here for a full list of 2023 Tribal HHAP grantees.

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