California directs $419 million homelessness aid to San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego under HHAP Round 6
State announces first HHAP Round 6 awards focused on shelter operations, services and accountability measures
California is directing more than $419 million in new homelessness funding to the San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego regions through the first awards of Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) Round 6. The announcement, made January 16, 2026, ties the new allocations to expanded shelter and service capacity and to stricter state oversight intended to measure local progress.
The state framed the awards as part of broader efforts to reduce unsheltered homelessness and increase the availability of interim housing, supportive services and housing placements. HHAP is a multi-year grant program that supports local governments and regional homelessness systems in operating shelters, funding services, and creating pathways into permanent housing.
How much each region is receiving, and what the money is intended to support
San Francisco: $39.9 million to sustain operations and services for two semi-congregate shelters and three navigation centers through June 2029. The plan includes nightly capacity cited as more than 600 adults and 75 youth, and additional support for the city’s Online Navigation and Entry system used to match people to shelter, housing and other services.
Los Angeles region: $328.8 million for interim housing operations (including youth-focused interim housing), services in permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing and time-limited subsidies, and encampment resolution efforts across participating jurisdictions and regional homelessness systems.
San Diego region: $50.9 million for existing emergency shelters and expanded shelter capacity, including hotel and motel vouchers, alongside investments described as geared toward permanent housing solutions such as rental subsidies, extended rapid rehousing, and prevention and diversion.
Accountability requirements built into the latest round
State officials described HHAP Round 6 as incorporating enhanced accountability rules, including requirements linked to local housing policy compliance and enforcement mechanisms that allow the state to recover funds from grantees that do not demonstrate progress. The state also said additional HHAP funding is planned for the coming budget year, contingent on performance requirements.
San Francisco context: homelessness trends and the role of shelter expansion
San Francisco’s most recent Point-in-Time Count, conducted in January 2024, counted 8,323 people experiencing homelessness in the city, including 4,354 people who were unsheltered and 3,969 people staying in shelters. The count reported a long-term decline in unsheltered homelessness since 2019, alongside growth in the sheltered population and shelter bed capacity. City reporting also noted an increase in people living in vehicles compared with 2022, while remaining below 2019 levels.
The new state allocation for San Francisco is structured primarily to maintain shelter and navigation-center operations through mid-2029, rather than to create new facilities, aligning the funding with the city’s expanding reliance on interim housing capacity.
Related state initiatives cited alongside HHAP
The announcement also connected HHAP Round 6 to other state homelessness and behavioral health initiatives, including voter-approved Proposition 1 (2024), which set aside bond funding for behavioral health housing, services and treatment infrastructure. State officials also pointed to prior statewide investments since 2019, including Homekey and encampment resolution funding intended to support shelter and housing transitions.
Additional HHAP Round 6 awards for other regions are expected in the coming months.