SAN FRANCISCO — Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday that California is distributing more than $419 million to the Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco regions to fund local housing and services for people experiencing homelessness.

The state is providing the money through the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program. These grants pay for permanent housing, the operation of temporary shelters, and services such as mental health care and job training.

Funding for Major Regions

The Los Angeles region received the largest share of the funding, totaling $328.8 million. This grant covers Los Angeles County and the cities of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Glendale, and Pasadena. According to the Newsom administration, the money will pay for temporary housing and the clearing of homeless camps while moving residents into shelters.

The San Diego region, including both the city and county, will use its $50.9 million to increase emergency shelter capacity and provide rental assistance, such as hotel and motel vouchers.

San Francisco will receive $39.9 million to continue running two shared-room shelters and three "navigation centers." These navigation centers act as one-stop hubs that help move people from the streets into permanent housing. State officials expect the funding to support shelter beds and services for more than 600 adults and 75 youth through June 2029.

Stricter Accountability Rules

Under new rules from the Newsom administration, local governments must meet specific goals to keep their funding. These requirements include following approved housing plans and proving that they are actually reducing homelessness. If local governments do not meet these conditions, the state can take the funding back.

The announcement comes as the state reports a 9% decrease in the number of people living on the streets in California during 2025. State data also shows that Caltrans, the state’s transportation agency, has cleared more than 19,000 homeless camps since 2021. Crews have also removed 354,000 cubic yards of trash—enough to fill more than 25,000 dump trucks—from state-owned land like highways.

Treatment and Wellness Projects

The governor also highlighted the progress of Proposition 1, a $6.4 billion bond approved by voters in 2024. State officials expect the bond to create 6,800 beds for long-term treatment and 26,700 openings for mental health and addiction treatment across California.

As part of this effort, the state awarded $31.4 million to Friendship House in San Francisco to help build the Village SF Wellness Center at 80 Julian Avenue. The six-story facility will include 60 beds for addiction treatment and space for more than 200 people to receive wellness services.

Other State Housing News

In addition to these homelessness programs, state officials shared updates for residents hoping to buy their first home. Applications for the California Dream for All program will open on February 24, 2026.

The program offers 20% down payment assistance to first-generation homebuyers—people whose parents did not own a home.