Homekey+: A place to live — and thrive
Housing stability is vital to mental health wellness. With safe, affordable housing, and supportive services to address behavioral health challenges, California’s most vulnerable residents will have the foundation they need to thrive. With $2.2 billion in funding allocated from the passage of Proposition 1, HCD will expand on the success of its Homekey Program to help support the development of permanent supportive housing for veterans and individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness and with mental health or substance use challenges.
For more information on the Homekey+ program, including eligible applicants and uses for funding, please see the new program factsheet (PDF).
Homekey+ Program Overview
The Homekey+ Overview (PDF) provides stakeholders with a framework of anticipated program requirements and invites stakeholder comment via targeted questions to help inform the development of the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) release.
To meet timeline commitments for the NOFA release, please submit responses to the questions in the Program Overview no later than September 30, 2024 by completing the survey available here.
What is Proposition 1?
California voters passed Proposition 1, which included $6.38 billion in funding to develop and expand behavioral health treatment, residential care settings, and supportive housing. Watch the video to learn more.
HCD is partnering with various state agencies and departments in implementing Proposition 1 including the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency, California Department of Veterans Affairs, and California Health and Human Services Agency.
Timeline
Below outlines high-level timeframes for several milestones that will inform requirements and resources.
Additional updates on timelines and policy will follow throughout the project.
Summer 2024
Engage Stakeholders
Stakeholder Engagement including demand survey and small group listening sessions to inform program overview document release.
Late 2024
Issue Notice of Funding Availability
Requests for applications for bond funding will leverage existing Homekey models.
Early 2025
Accept Applications
Technical Assistance and webinars for potential NOFA applicants will be prioritized prior to opening of the application portal.
Summer 2025
Announce Awards
Awards will be announced on a rolling basis as applications are received and reviewed.
Resources
- Program Overview (PDF)
- Homekey+ Program Factsheet (PDF)
- Mental Health for All
- Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP)
- Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2024
- Mental Health for ALL: California’s Behavioral Health Transformation (YouTube)
- All Comers Behavioral Health Transformation Briefing (PDF)
- Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) (Senate Bill 326)
- Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act (BHIBA) (Assembly Bill 531)
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