Bay Area receives $14 million in state grants to combat youth homelessness

The Bay Area is receiving $14.3 million from the state to help homeless families with children and unhoused young adults find lasting homes.

The awards are part of the latest rounds of two statewide grant programs, which Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week.

“These grants are critical for helping to connect some of the most vulnerable Californians with access to housing,” Newsom said in a statement. “Many of these young adults don’t have the support of friends or family that most...