California Awards $113 Million For Eight Community Care Expansion Grants To Create Supported Housing For People At Risk Of Homelessness

On September 10, 2024, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) awarded eight Community Care Expansion (CCE) program grants totaling $112.8 million to create housing for people at risk of homelessness. The recently awarded CCE projects are located in the San Francisco Bay area, the cities of Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Bakersfield; and in San Diego County and Mendocino County. The housing will be created at licensed adult and senior care residences, permanent supportive housing sites, and other housing options, including a first-of-its-kind housing project on Tribal lands for elders. Since 2021, the state has invested . . .