BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The city of Bakersfield and Community Action Partnership of Kern are looking to ask the state for up to $35 million to provide housing for homeless individuals, according to the Bakersfield City Council meeting agenda for Wednesday.
The city and CAPK want to submit a joint application to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for its Homekey+ program, the agenda said.
Homekey+ is a statewide initiative that aims to develop permanent supportive housing for veterans and individuals with mental health or substance use disorders at risk of, or already experiencing, homelessness. It offers a competitive grant program.
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If awarded by the state, the grant would go to developing services and permanent supportive housing at the former Ramkabir Motel at 901 Union Ave., city officials said…