Alameda County awarded $14 million to address intersection of mental health and homelessness

Alameda County Health (AC Health) was awarded an additional $14 million to fund temporary housing services to alleviate homelessness among people struggling with behavioral health conditions.

The $14,040,909 grant comes from the state’s Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) program, which previously provided AC Health with an award of $46,782,359. Alameda County must utilize the $60,823,268 of combined funding by June 30, 2027.

The county’s Behavioral Health Department (ACBHD)...