The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors March 15, threw their support behind Governor Newsom’s recently unveiled CARE Court proposal, a new framework to address the growing mental health and homelessness crisis in California.
The Board unanimously approved a motion which directs the LA County CEO’s office to send a letter of support to the Governor from the Board, directs County departments to assist in the development of the CARE Court program and advocates for the necessary ongoing funding to successfully implement the program.
Gov. Newsom March 3, announced a new proposal called the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment or CARE Court which would use the judicial system to compel people suffering from severe mental illness and/or addiction into treatment and, for those who are unhoused, into housing.
In LA County, Supervisor Hahn has championed local Homeless Courts which use a similar model to the CARE Court to effectively connect people with the care and services they need. She has supported a Homeless Court program launched by Redondo Beach in 2020, funded a new Homeless Court in Long Beach, and is helping the City of Torrance start their own Homeless Court this year.
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SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom March 15, announced $181 million in funding for 13 new Homekey projects across the state. When fully operational, the projects will provide 605 housing units for people experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, homelessness.
This announcement, when added to recent Homekey Round 2 awards, means the state has funded 39 projects statewide so far this year, for a total allocation of more than $695 million. The state has already approved projects that – when completed – will create over 2,400 units of housing for Californians most in need of a home.
The awards include the following projects in Los Angeles
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