Housing
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Housing and Disability Advocacy program funding for Fiscal Year 2025-26
The Housing and Disability Advocacy (HDAP) program has been allocated $44.6 million through June 30, 2028. HDAP provides housing-related financial assistance and supportive services The HDAP program provides housing supports and disability benefit advocacy to people experiencing homelessness…
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Bringing Families Home program funding for Fiscal Year 2025-26
The Bringing Families Home (BFH) program has been allocated $81 million through June 30, 2028. BFH provides housing-related financial assistance and supportive services to families who are receiving child welfare services, including tribal child welfare services, and are…
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Home Safe program funding for Fiscal Year 2025-26
The Home Safe program has been allocated $83.9 million through June 30, 2028. Home Safe provides housing-related assistance for individuals involved in Adult Protective Services who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, and older and dependent adults…
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Funding for HDAP, Bringing Families Home and Home Safe programs
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) announced that a total of $209.4 million in new one-time funding has been allocated for the 2025-26 fiscal year for housing and homelessness programs. These funds come from the Budget Act…
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Housing First guidelines for CDSS housing programs
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidelines for implementing Housing First Principles for CalWORKs Housing Support Program, Bringing Families Home, Housing and Disability Advocacy Program, and Home Safe. Counties must design and implement these programs…
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Language access requirements for Public and Indian Housing programs
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has provided guidance for Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and other Public and Indian Housing (PIH) grantees on ensuring meaningful access to programs for persons with Limited English Proficiency…
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Changes to the Bringing Families Home program
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding changes to the Bringing Families Home Program. Bringing Families Home provides financial assistance and housing support services to families receiving child welfare services, including tribal child welfare…
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Changes to the Home Safe program
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding changes to the Home Safe Program. Home Safe provides housing support services to older adults and dependent adults who are both at risk of homelessness, and who…
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Changes to the HDAP program
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance regarding changes to the Housing and Disability Assistance Program (HDAP). HDAP provides housing support and disability benefits advocacy for people experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of…
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Treatment of income from Guaranteed Income Pilot Programs for various program
Payments issued under the State Funded Guaranteed Income (GI) Pilot Program are exempt from being considered income and resource for various state and local benefit and assistance programs. There are seven pilot programs to support former foster youth…