VENTURA — The State has awarded the County of Ventura an additional $5.9 million in Homekey funds to expand Casa Pacifica Center for Children and Families’ Stepping Stones project in Camarillo in the County’s third Homekey award. Governor Gavin Newsom announced the awarded funding on August 24, 2022, as part of the statewide program, for the renovation of three existing buildings at Casa Pacifica to create 27 new units of transitional housing and high-quality support services for Transition Aged Youth (ages 18-24) who are experiencing homelessness or are at-risk of homelessness.
“This announcement marks great progress towards ending homelessness in Ventura County,” said Acting Chair of the Board of Supervisors Matt LaVere. “Thanks to these significant state funding opportunities that our County has pursued in collaboration with community partners, we can provide homes and supportive services to some of our most vulnerable residents more rapidly.”
In addition to the Homekey award of $5.9 million, which the County co-applied for with Casa Pacifica, and funding contributions from Casa Pacifica’s donors, the County has committed $640,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to support the renovation.
The State also awarded $26.7 million to the City of Thousand Oaks for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Quality Inn and Suites for 77 new units of permanent supportive housing with supportive services. The City of Thousand Oaks co-applied with developer Shangri La Industries and service provider Step Up on Second, with a city contribution of $1.8 million. The County has contributed $5.8 million in HOME – American Rescue Plan and Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery funds from the Woolsey Fire to support development and operations.
“We saw a 25% increase in this year’s homeless count, which is why it is so critical to rapidly support community members who have been particularly impacted by the rippling effects of the pandemic,” said Interim County Executive Officer Dr. Sevet Johnson. “We are grateful for the many County staff and partners who worked diligently on the Homekey applications to bring this critical funding to our community.”
In 2020, the County received $10.8 million in Homekey funds for Casa Aliento in Oxnard, an interim shelter with plans to convert to permanent housing for 69 persons experiencing homelessness.
In Homekey’s second round in 2021, the State awarded an additional $4.2 million to the County, Mesa Independent Living and Peoples’ Self Help Housing to acquire, rehabilitate and add tiny homes on a 10-acre property in the unincorporated areas of the county near Ojai to provide transitional housing for Transition Aged Youth (18-24). The Board contributed $2 million in American Rescue Plan Act Funds and Permanent Local Housing Allocation funding to this project.
The first two rounds of Homekey funding will result in 146 new units of Permanent Supportive Housing for persons experiencing homelessness and 39 new units of transitional housing with supportive services to help stabilize young adults experiencing and at-risk of homelessness. The County’s contribution to these projects totals $13.4 million.
Stepping Stones, Mesa Ojai, and Step Up in Thousand Oaks will begin construction and rehabilitation this fall.
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El Estado Concede Ayudas Al Condado Y A Casa Pacifica, Con Sede En Camarillo, $5.9 Millones En Fondos Adicionales De Homekey
El Estado ha otorgado al Condado de Ventura $5.9 millones en fondos adicionales de Homekey para expandir el proyecto Stepping Stones de Casa Pacifica en Camarillo en la tercera asignacio?n de Homekey para el Condado. El gobernador Gavin Newsom anuncio? el financiamiento otorgado el 24 de agosto de 2022, como parte del programa estatal, para la renovacio?n de tres edificios ya existentes en Casa Pacifica para crear 27 nuevas unidades de vivienda y servicios de apoyo de alta calidad para Jo?venes en Edad de Transicio?n (edades de 18-24) que esta?n experimentando la falta de vivienda o esta?n en riesgo de quedarse sin hogar.
“Este anuncio marca grandes avances para poner fin a la falta de vivienda en el condado de Ventura”, dijo el presidente interino de la Junta de Supervisores, Matt LaVere. “Gracias a estas importantes oportunidades de financiamiento estatal que nuestro Condado ha buscado en colaboracio?n con socios comunitarios, podemos proporcionar hogares y servicios de apoyo a algunos de nuestros residentes ma?s vulnerables en forma ma?s ra?pida”.
Adema?s de la ayuda de Homekey de $5.9 millones, que el Condado solicito? en conjunto con Casa Pacifica, y las contribuciones de financiamiento de los donantes de Casa Pacifica, el Condado ha comprometido $640,000 en fondos de la Ley del Plan de Rescate Norteamericano para apoyar la renovacio?n.
El Estado tambie?n otorgo? $26.7 millones a la Ciudad de Thousand Oaks para la adquisicio?n y rehabilitacio?n del Quality Inn and Suites para 77 nuevas unidades de vivienda de apoyo permanente con servicios de apoyo. La Ciudad de Thousand Oaks conjuntamente solicito? con el desarrollador Shangri La Industries y el proveedor de servicios Step Up on Second, con una contribucio?n de la ciudad de $ 1.8 millones. El Condado ha contribuido con $5.8 millones en HOME – el Plan de Rescate Norteamericano y la Subvencio?n en bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario – Fondos de Recuperacio?n por Desastre del Incendio Woolsey para apoyar el desarrollo y las operaciones.
“Vimos este an?o un aumento del 25% en el recuento de personas sin hogar, por lo que es tan cri?tico apoyar ra?pidamente a los miembros de la comunidad que se han visto particularmente afectados por las repercusiones de la pandemia”, dijo la Dra. Sevet Johnson, Directora Ejecutiva Interina del Condado. “Agradecemos a tantos empleados y colaboradores del Condado que trabajaron diligentemente en las solicitudes de Homekey para llevar este cri?tico financiamiento a nuestra comunidad”.