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Counties warn elimination of Behavioral Health Bridge Housing round 4 will leave a gap in housing supports
Summary
County behavioral health leaders urged the Assembly to restore a proposed cut to round 4 of the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing program, saying a pause would create a six‑to‑12 month gap in rental subsidies and housing for people with serious behavioral health conditions.
County behavioral health directors and advocates told the Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health that proposed reductions to the Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) program would risk displacing thousands of people who rely on short‑term housing and supportive services.
Marlise Perez of the Department of Health Care Services said DHCS had awarded more than $1.1 billion for bridge housing and that as of December 2024 the program had served more than 5,000 individuals since winter 2023. "We anticipate funding over 7,000 beds across…
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