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Council approves $900,000 in state homelessness funds for ‘Irvine Cares’ housing pilot targeting local families and students
Summary
The council voted 5-1 to allocate Homelessness Assistance and Prevention (HAP) grant funds to three pilot programs—supportive family housing, student housing, and a youth wraparound program—and to pursue policy changes to prioritize Irvine-connected residents for future affordable housing.
The Irvine City Council voted 5-1 on April 8 to allocate $900,000 in state Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HAP) funds to launch Irvine Cares pilot programs targeting local at-risk populations.
Health and Wellness Director Heather Dionne outlined three initial initiatives under the Irvine Cares umbrella: a Family Housing Assistance pilot that would place up to 25 families with children currently identified as homeless or housing-insecure in rent-restricted Irvine…
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