California Doubles Homelessness Funding | Sacramento Kings News

California’s homelessness crisis just got a major cash infusion—with $900 million heading to cities and counties this fall, up from the original $500 million plan. This funding, part of the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention program launched by Governor Newsom in 2020, is critical for keeping shelters open across the state. After years of lobbying and delays, local leaders are thrilled the money’s arriving sooner, though they warn long-term stability still hinges on future funding. Sacramento alone has already received over $200 million and now faces a projected increase to more than $16 million thanks to a 13% rise in its homeless population—now estimated at over 7,000 people. The state’s also easing reporting requirements from monthly to quarterly to free up staff for housing efforts, not paperwork. Since 2019, Sacramento has expanded from one to nine shelters, showing how this investment is already reshaping local responses—and offering hope for sustainable solutions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/37faec687e31c184