This week, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS)
awarded $132.5 million to ten county behavioral agencies as
part of the
Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) Program. These grants
are intended to assist counties in providing temporary, safe
housing and supports for people with serious behavioral health
conditions transition from homelessness into permanent housing.
These awards are in addition to the more than $900 million
awarded through BHBH to counties in 2022.
