Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that the state will grant 18 cities $131 million to clear homeless encampments and provide shelter, care and support – one of those cities is in the Central Valley.
The grants are a part of the state’s $1 billion Encampment Resolution Funds. Friday’s grants were part of the second round of the funds. Visalia was awarded $3 million. During the first round, Fresno was awarded $10,926,075.48.
“We’re supporting local communities’ efforts to get people out of encampments and connected with care and housing across the state. It’s important and urgent work that requires everyone to do their part. The state has committed more than $27 billion to help local governments tackle the homelessness crisis — and we want to see $27 billion worth of results,” Newsom said in a statement…