The Los Angeles region will receive more than $380 million for efforts to reduce homelessness , part of a program providing $827 million in grants across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
Appearing with Mayor Karen Bass at the Downtown Women’s Center in the city’s Skid Row area on Tuesday, the governor said the funding is part of the fifth round of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program. A sixth round was approved in June, which will contribute an additional $1 billion in investments at a future date.
Of the $380.36 million, about $160 million will directly support the city of Los Angeles, another $97 million will go toward the county of L.A., and the remaining funds will support local jurisdictions such as Long Beach, Pasadena and Glendale…