Homelessness Must Remain a Budget Priority

Subject: Homelessness Must Remain a Budget Priority  As someone who supports the work of LA Family Housing, I want to express gratitude for your past support on housing and homelessness and share my deep concern about the lack of funding for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Program in the Governor's May Revision.  HHAP has been effective. Since 2023, it served 249,265 Californians, enabling 57,067 people to exit homelessness for good through affordable, permanent housing.   Meanwhile, homelessness has risen by 18% outside of California since 2023, but only by 3% here. We are making progress and now is not the time to back down, especially in the face of likely cuts at the Federal level. The loss of this effective program will set our state backwards.  In light of the State’s current fiscal situation, I respectfully request that you continue to fund HHAP at the same level as last year ($1B). People all across California need this lifesaving program to get off the street and back on their feet.