The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the award of $253.6 million of grants for support of more than 800 local homeless housing and service programs in California.

Riverside County received $7.1 million for local programs such as ABC Recovery Transitional Housing, Martha’s Village and Kitchen Transitional Housing, Shelter Plus Care Consolidated All County and the Transitional Housing for Dually Diagnosed.

Provided through HUD’s Continuum of Care Program, these grants support a variety of programs, including street outreach, client assessment and direct housing assistance to individuals and families with children experiencing homelessness.

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