Reps. Lofgren and Panetta Announce $13M+ in Federal Funding to Address Homelessness Crisis

WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, February 7 U.S. Representatives Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will distribute $13,284,896 to nonprofits and local governments in San Benito, Monterey, and Santa Cruz counties to help end homelessness.

“Homelessness is a serious problem in our communities, and addressing it requires action from all levels of government. That’s why we’re proud to announce this robust federal investment that will help boost local resources and improve access to housing for individuals and families in need,” said Reps. Lofgren and Panetta.

The Members announced the following grants:

$1,481,893 for Bay Area Community Services

$1,406,406 for the Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz

$986,928 for the County of Santa Cruz Health Services Agency

$863,684 for Step Up on Second Street, Inc.

$841,435 for Families In Transition of Santa Cruz County, Inc.

$816,781 for Community Homeless Solutions

$653,404 for the YWCA of Monterey County

$626,054 for the County of Santa Cruz

$610,828 for Interim, Inc.

$546,371 for Housing Matters

$545,780 for the Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center

$515,375 for the Coalition of Homeless Services Providers

$512,283 for the County of San Benito

$438,368 for Covenant House California

$412,966 for Community Human Services

$338,920 for MidPen Housing Corporation

$291,454 for Gathering for Women of Monterey County

$275,000 for the Hollister Youth Alliance

$271,903 for Encompass Community Services

$211,000 for the Franciscan Workers of Junipero Serra

$176,000 for Epicenter of Monterey

$140,935 for the Bill Wilson Center

$111,262 for the Veterans Transition Center

$110,691 for Monarch Services (Servicios Monarca)

$99,175 for the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, Inc.

This funding comes from HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, which supports nonprofit providers and State and local governments providing a range of assistance to homeless individuals and families, including transitional housing, permanent housing, and other supportive services.

The HUD funding was provided by the FY23 consolidated appropriations package Reps. Lofgren and Panetta voted in favor of.

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