MONTEREY COUNTY — The County of Monterey has been awarded $2.8 million in funding through Round 6 of California’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program, part of a statewide effort to prevent and end homelessness and expand housing solutions across California.
HHAP Round 6 awards were announced March 2 by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), following a competitive regional application process in partnership with the Salinas/Monterey & San Benito Continuums of Care.
“Homelessness remains a pressing challenge across California,” said Roxanne Wilson, the County’s homeless services director. “This funding will allow us to stabilize proven local solutions that support individuals and families on their path to stable, permanent housing.”
The HHAP Program provides flexible state grant funds to 14 large cities, counties and Continuums of Care to support local strategies that prevent and end homelessness. Round 6 awards reflect rigorous review and emphasize collaborative regional planning, robust accountability measures and targeted investments in housing stability, outreach, interim housing, rapid rehousing and long-term support.
The County’s allocation will support a range of homelessness interventions, including sustaining and operating existing low-barrier navigation centers to provide shelter, case management and housing navigation for people experiencing homelessness and permanent supportive housing projects that advance long-term stability.
