LOS ANGELES — The state of California will award 18 local governments a total of $130.7 million to address homelessness encampments, and provide shelter and care for unhoused residents, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday.


What You Need To Know

  • Of that money, the city of Los Angeles is set to receive $11.3 million

  • Funding comes from the state's $1 billion Encampment Resolution Funds, which has resulted in $737 million for 109 projects throughout California

  • Newsom's office estimates the funding helped 20,888 people transition out of homelessness

  • This newest round of funding is projected to help an additional 3,364 unhoused residents living in encampments and permanently house 1,565 people

Of that money, the city of Los Angeles is set to receive $11.3 million. Awardees are expected to adhere to new accountability measures — comply with state housing and homeless laws and remain in compliance with their Housing Elements — or risk losing funding and face other enforcement actions, according to Newsom's office.

"We're supporting local communities' efforts to get people out of encampments and connected with care and housing across the state," Newsom said in a statement. "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," he added.

Funding comes from the state's $1 billion Encampment Resolution Funds, which has resulted in $737 million for 109 projects throughout California. Newsom's office estimates the funding helped 20,888 people transition out of homelessness.

This newest round of funding is projected to help an additional 3,364 unhoused residents living in encampments and permanently house 1,565 people.

"The Encampment Resolution Fund grants are infusing critical resources in communities up and down California so that unhoused Californians can access the essential housing and supportive services they need to achieve long-term stability," Tomiquia Moss, secretary of the business, consumer services and Housing agency, said in a statement.

Additionally, the governor announced a new program intended to streamline encampment cleanups by establishing agreements between the state and targeted local communities. These agreements will "remove jurisdiction boundaries," allowing local governments to address encampments on state property. There will be a reimbursement component to the program.