Last Friday, Governor Newsom announced a sixth round of Project
Homekey awards totaling $81.4 million.
Round six of Homekey awards were provided to 5 applicants for 6
projects totaling 430 units. These awards bring the total awarded
under Homekey to $709 million for 45 applicants and 78 projects
which total 5,068 units. The average per-unit cost to Homekey is
$139,000.
The sixth round of awards includes projects in these 4 county led
efforts:
Los Angeles County has been awarded $24.1 million for
135 units that will provide supportive services and be used for
interim housing before being converted to permanent housing.
City and County of San Francisco has been awarded $29.1
million for 130 units that will provide supportive services and
be used for permanent housing.
Santa Clara County has been awarded $9.56 million for a
54-unit property that will provide supportive services and serve
as interim and permanent housing.
San Bernardino County has been awarded $1.1 million for
8 short-term vacation rentals that will become permanent homes
with priority given to elderly individuals with disabilities who
are at-risk of health complications from COVID-19.
The full Governor’s Office press release can be viewed
here.
