CCG – Governor Gavin Newsom of California has declared that new behavioral health treatment facilities will be constructed with the early allocation of $3.3 billion by his government.
Part of a ballot initiative approved by voters in March, the money permits the state to borrow about $6.4 billion to construct 4,350 housing units and combat homelessness.
The broad Picture: Private developers and counties will be able to apply for funding in July.
The objective is to address California’s mounting homelessness epidemic and provide funding for housing and drug abuse initiatives.
Addiction treatment programs, outpatient services, locked treatment beds, and short-term crisis centers could all benefit from the financing.
Projects will be assessed in light of shortfalls in local services, and in the fall, proposals will be approved by the state.
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Although the state has 5,500 behavioral health beds at the moment, 8,000 more are needed to treat addiction and mental health problems.
Concerns concerning the new funding structure and its possible effects on non-housing and drug treatment programs have been voiced by a few social providers and county officials.
Additionally, the state intends to release roughly $2 billion in bond funds for housing by the end of the year.