www.mercurynews.com
3 months agoFEMA puts California on the hook for $300 million in pandemic homelessness costs
California officials are frustrated with the federal government for reneging on promised funding to cover the costs of sheltering homeless individuals in hotel rooms during the pandemic.
Cities and counties in California are now facing a significant funding gap and scrambling to find alternative ways to cover the costs of sheltering homeless individuals.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has limited reimbursements for hotel stays to 20 days between June 2021 and May 2023, leaving cities and counties potentially responsible for more than $300 million. [ more ]