STATEMENT: Senate Leader Atkins Comments on Final Awards of Homelessness Dollars from Senate Bill 2
SACRAMENTO – Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) today issued the following statement in reaction to the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s announcement of Senate Bill 2 funding to address homelessness:
“Housing affordability is California’s gravest challenge – and homelessness is a humanitarian crisis, in cities and towns across our state. This $29.8 million, combined with the $53.3 million that was previously awarded, will give a significant boost to our communities’ efforts to help people who are experiencing homelessness find housing, and help keep those at risk of becoming homeless in their homes.”
Under SB 2, authored by Senate Leader Atkins and signed into law in 2017, revenue collected in 2018 was split between addressing homelessness and updating community plans. In 2019 and beyond, the revenue will be used to create affordable housing.
See the Department of Housing and Community Development’s announcement here.
See the list of awards to individual communities here.
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Toni G. Atkins is President pro Tempore of the California Senate. Having previously served as Speaker of the California Assembly, she began her tenure in the Senate in 2016. As Senator for District 39, she represents the cities of San Diego, Coronado, Del Mar and Solana Beach. Website of President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins: www.senate.ca.gov/Atkins