CSAC Statement on delayed homelessness funding

Sacramento, CA —California State Association of Counties (CSAC) CEO Graham Knaus issued the following statement Friday after the governor’s homelessness funding announcement 18 months after he signed the bill enacting it:

We’re thrilled these three counties — and the cities and continuums of care — are finally getting this money, 563 days after the governor signed it into law.

How much longer do unsheltered Californians in the other 55 counties have to wait?

Background/Context:

• Today’s announcement only includes funding for the counties of San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego — as well as the associated cities and continuums of care.
• This announcement includes no funding for any of the other counties, cities or continuums of care.
• The governor signed legislation enacting this round of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program funding into law on July 2, 2024 (AB 166)

HHAP funding timeline:

*Just $418 million out of $1 billion

**As proposed

Historical HHAP funding:

• 2019-20: $650 million
• 2020-21: $300 million
• 2021-22: $1 billion
• 2022-23: $1 billion
• 2023-24: $1 billion
• 2024-25: $1 billion
  • Just $418 million of this money was announced Friday, 18 months after it was approved.
• 2025-26: $0
• 2026-27: $500 million
  • Contained in the governor and Legislature’s FY26 budget deal, but does not bind future budgets