Two Los Angeles County projects will create permanent supportive housing for adults and young people facing homelessness and behavioral health challenges.
Gavin Newsom announced $36 million in new state funding for Los Angeles County supportive housing projects on May 12, 2026, directing money toward permanent homes for people experiencing homelessness and living with behavioral health challenges.
The funding comes through California’s Homekey+ program, financed by voter-approved Proposition 1. The initiative aims to pair housing with mental health treatment and support services, a strategy many housing experts say is more effective than temporary shelter alone.
For Los Angeles, where homelessness and housing affordability remain defining crises, the announcement could bring faster relief for some of the region’s most vulnerable residents.
Where the $36 Million Is Going in Los Angeles County
More than $28 million of the total award is tied to two specific Los Angeles County projects.
Huntington Villas in the City of Los Angeles
The Huntington Villas development received $15.6 million in Homekey+ funding. The project is a partnership with National Community Renaissance of California and will rehabilitate an existing motel into 52 permanent homes.
The housing is intended for people experiencing homelessness who also face behavioral health challenges. Converting motels into housing has become a faster alternative to building from scratch, especially in cities where land and construction costs remain high.
Youth Supportive Housing Project
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles received more than $12.5 million in partnership with The RightWay Foundation.
That funding will acquire two newly built properties containing 33 homes for young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The units are specifically aimed at youth with behavioral health needs, including young adults aging out of foster care or facing reentry challenges.
Los Angeles County has one of the nation’s largest unhoused populations, while rents and home prices continue to strain working families. Permanent supportive housing combines stable shelter with case management, treatment access, and social services.
That is crutial because housing instability often overlaps with untreated trauma, addiction, mental illness, and job loss. When residents receive housing plus services, local governments can reduce emergency room visits, jail costs, and repeated street homelessness.
For many Latino families, the issue is especially relevant. Latinos make up a major share of Los Angeles renters and public housing residents, and multigenerational households often absorb relatives facing housing crises. New supportive housing can reduce pressure on overcrowded families already dealing with high living costs.
The Los Angeles awards are part of a broader statewide rollout of Proposition 1 funds. California officials say Homekey programs have already awarded more than $3.8 billion to cities and counties, often helping convert hotels, motels, and vacant buildings into housing.
The state is betting that faster conversions can deliver units quicker than traditional construction timelines, which can take years.
Still, critics across the political spectrum continue to ask whether California is building enough housing fast enough and whether local governments can move projects from funding announcement to occupancy without delays.
The key question now is timing.
Residents, advocates, and neighborhood leaders will want to know:
- When Huntington Villas opens
- When youth units become available
- How referrals will work
- Whether on-site mental health services are fully staffed
- If additional Los Angeles County projects receive future rounds of funding
For families struggling with homelessness or mental health instability, housing openings matter more than headlines. The real test will be how quickly these promised units become real homes.
