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Bringing Families Home program expanded rapidly; CDSS and counties warn many grantees will exhaust one‑time funds
Summary
CDSS and county officials said the Bringing Families Home program, which links child‑welfare‑involved families to housing, expanded quickly after recent one‑time funding and that many grantees are likely to exhaust allocations within 6–12 months without further support.
The subcommittee reviewed Bringing Families Home (BFH), a program that supports child‑welfare‑involved families who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness with rental assistance, housing navigation and wraparound services.
CDSS Deputy Director Hannah Zamati said BFH grew rapidly after one‑time state funding in 2021–22, expanding from 22 counties and one tribe to 53 counties and 25 tribes by fiscal year 2023–24. That year, grantees served 4,929…
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