Santa Clara County Reps Announce $39M+ in Federal Funding to Address Homelessness Crisis

February 16, 2024

SAN JOSE, CA – Today, U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Anna Eshoo (CA-16), and Ro Khanna (CA-17) announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will distribute $39,486,518 to nonprofits and local governments in Santa Clara County to help end homelessness.

“As housing costs continue to soar, we are deeply aware of the crisis in our community. Homelessness is at an all-time high, and we are committed to doing all we can in Congress to help. This large federal investment that we’re proud to announce today will improve access to housing resources and help provide both short- and long-term options for homeless individuals and families across Santa Clara County,” said Reps. Panetta, Lofgren, Eshoo, and Khanna.

The Members announced the following grants:

$29,314,619 for the County of Santa Clara’s Office of Supportive Housing
$2,416,260 for the Bill Wilson Center
$2,074,713 for Community Solutions for Children, Families and Individuals
$1,555,534 for the Covenant House California
$1,103,485 for St. Andrew's Residential Programs for Youth
$1,032,385 for the St. Joseph's Family Center
$960,894 for Abode Services
$547,016 for West Valley Community Services
$278,003 for Razing the Bar
$203,609 for YWCA Golden Gate Silicon Valley

This funding comes from HUD’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, which supports nonprofit providers and State and local governments providing 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. Panetta, Lofgren, Eshoo, and Khanna.

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Issues: Housing and Homelessness