Where is the status of funding in California for Housing and Homeless Assistance Program (HHAP)?

The status of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program in California reflects a heavy emphasis on final execution, stricter accountability, and tightening state budgets.

The program has disbursed $5.5 billion across multiple rounds since its inception in 2019, transitioning over 100,000 Californians into permanent housing. Here is the current status of the most recent funding rounds:

Affordable Housing Finance

1. HHAP Round 6: Fully Awarded

As of May 2026, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has officially finalized and distributed all $760 million allocated for Round 6 across all 42 eligible California regions.

Governor of California – CA.gov

• The Goal: Local jurisdictions have dedicated roughly 90% of their Round 6 budgets to permanent and interim housing solutions. Governor of California – CA.gov
• The Timeline: Grantees have a multi-year window and must fully expend these funds by June 30, 2029. Governor of California – CA.gov
• Accountability Stance: To receive this money, local regions had to undergo strict state reviews to prove how the funding would directly reduce unsheltered homelessness and clear encampments. The state has also implemented mechanisms to claw back money from jurisdictions that fail to show progress. Governor of California – CA.gov+ 1

2. HHAP Round 7: Proposed at $500 Million (Pending Budget Approval)

The future of HHAP is currently a primary focal point in the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 state budget negotiations:

The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

• The Amount: Governor Gavin Newsom’s May 2026 Budget Revision includes $500 million for HHAP Round 7. The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
• The Debate: This $500 million represents a 50% funding reduction compared to the $1 billion allocations of previous rounds. This drop is due to the expiration of one-time federal COVID-era funds and a widening state budget deficit. California Budget & Policy Center+ 1
• Local Pushback: A coalition of California’s “Big City Mayors” has been actively lobbying Sacramento to restore the funding back to a permanent $1 billion annually. They warn that a scaling back to $500 million could risk the closure of thousands of shelter beds statewide. The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint
• Next Step: Round 7 funding will not formally materialize until the legislature and governor pass the final state budget by the end of June 2026. California Budget & Policy Center

Previous Rounds Status (Rounds 1–5)

If you are tracking older pots of money, local jurisdictions are currently burning through their remaining balances:

• As of late 2025/early 2026, over 93% of all dollars from Rounds 1 through 5 have been formally obligated (contracted out to specific local projects), and roughly 70% of that money has already been spent. California Budget & Policy Center
• Municipalities face hard statutory deadlines to spend every remaining penny—for example, all Round 2 and Round 3 funds must be 100% expended by June 30, 2026. Regional Task Force on Homelessness

Public Tracking: If you want to see exactly how much money your specific city or county was awarded—and how much they have spent so far—the state maintains a public, self-reported tracker called theHCD HHAP Fiscal Data Dashboard.

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How can I check the HHAP funding allocations and progress for a specific city or county in California?

To check the exact HHAP funding allocations, expenditures, and progress for a specific city, county, or Continuum of Care (CoC) in California, you can use two main official state portals.

California Department of Housing and Community Development

Depending on whether you want to look at the financial numbers (dollars spent) or the accountability grade (how well the county is meeting its housing goals), you can use the following tools:

1. The Financial Breakdown: HCD HHAP Fiscal Data Dashboard

If you want to see exactly how many dollars your local jurisdiction received, how much they have spent, and what categories they are spending it on (e.g., rapid rehousing vs. youth shelters), use the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) data tools.

California Department of Housing and Community Development

• Where to go: Visit the HCD HHAP Fiscal Data Dashboard.
• How to use it:
  • Open the interactive Power BI dashboard on the page. California Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Use the dropdown filters at the top or side to select your specific City, County, or Continuum of Care (CoC).
  • You can toggle between different funding cycles (HHAP Round 1 through Round 6) to see the timeline of their allocations.
• What you will see: A granular breakdown of Awarded vs. Obligated vs. Expended funds, alongside a chart showing “Eligible Uses”—which tells you if your city is putting the money toward permanent housing, interim shelter operations, street outreach, or administrative costs. California Department of Housing and Community Development

2. The Performance Breakdown: California Accountability Portal

If you want to see a “report card” of how effectively your region is actually using its funding to reduce homelessness, clear encampments, and build housing, the state launched a dedicated transparency portal.

Local News Matters

• Where to go: Visit Accountability.ca.gov.
• How to use it:
  • Use the search bar on the homepage to type in any of California’s 58 counties.
• What you will see: This user-friendly dashboard provides a clear snapshot of local progress. It tracks metrics like the change in unsheltered homelessness in that county, the number of housing units successfully completed, and whether local cities are compliant with state housing laws. It uses a straightforward green/red color-coding system to highlight whether the local government is meeting its state-mandated housing goals. Local News Matters

3. The “People Served” Breakdown: HDIS Tableau Portal

If you want to look past the dollars and see data on the individuals being helped:

• Where to go: You can look at the HHAP Persons-Served Outcome Dashboard.
• What you will see: This tracks aggregate data from the Homeless Data Integration System (HDIS), showing the percentage of successful housing exits, the types of housing people exited to (interim vs. permanent), and demographics for those served by HHAP funds in your region. California Department of Housing and Community Development – CA.gov

💡 Tip for Local Insights: Because local jurisdictions are required by law to submit detailed Regional Homeless Action Plans to the state to unlock their HHAP funding, you can also search your specific county or city’s local government website for their “HHAP Local Action Plan.” These PDF reports outline the exact local strategies, local shelter expansions, and regional milestones your local leaders promised to achieve with the state’s money.