In a significant funding initiative, California's Native American tribes are set to receive a substantial state-funded boost to support affordable housing development and homelessness intervention efforts. Governor Gavin Newsom announced that over $91 million is being funneled to Native communities across the state as part of the Tribal Homekey program and the Tribal Housing Homeless Assistance and Prevention Program, confirming the commitment to tackle the pervasive issue of housing insecurity encountered by these communities, as reported by the California Department of Housing & Community Development.

Under the auspices of the California Housing and Community Development Department, the programs have been specifically tailored in conjunction with tribes from across the state to counteract a longstanding issue: Native Americans face disproportionately high rates of homelessness and housing insecurity nationwide. Governor Newsom, in a statement made by HCD Media, emphasized that "no community is untouched by housing challenges," recognizing the amplified struggles within Native populations.

The first-ever distributions from the Tribal Homekey program amounting to nearly $71 million will support the creation of 172 affordable rental housing units in various rural locales including Butte, Colusa, and Los Angeles, among others. An additional sum of $20 million from the Tribal Housing Homeless Assistance and Prevention Program will supplement this investment, presenting a much-needed lifeline to 37 federally recognized Tribes fully geared towards culturally sensitive homelessness prevention and resolution.

For more details on the allocations and the measures enacted to facilitate this commitment to tribal housing support, visit the California Housing and Community Development Department's official website at HCD Media.