California Governor Gavin Newsom has unveiled $920 million in funding aimed at aiding localities in their efforts to combat homelessness. Of this amount, $760 million will be accessible through the state's established Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention program, targeted at funding housing, outreach services, and more. Municipalities must demonstrate prior spending and have a clear housing plan to qualify. A new tracking website has also been launched to enhance transparency regarding local successes and funding usage. Newsom highlighted the need for accountability by proposing to recover funds from municipalities that fail to show adequate progress.
To access these funds, local municipalities must meet requirements, such as cleaning up encampments and planning for new housing.
Gov. Newsom emphasized the importance of rapid results and accountability in combating homelessness, stating he expects 'fast results, not excuses'.
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