Fontana is set to receive $1.7 million in Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program funding from the San Bernardino County Continuum of Care (CoC). On Tuesday, July 22, the Fontana City Council unanimously approved the housing funds, a move that will expand the city’s current homeless programs. The approval passed without discussion. Council member Phillip Cothran was absent from the meeting.
The San Bernardino County Continuum of Care announced a call for applications on Oct. 31, 2024, for its Housing and Homelessness Incentive Program, offering about $10 million to qualified applicants. This statewide voluntary program promotes Managed Care Plans working together with local partners at the county level, encouraging collaboration with social service providers and homeless systems of care. The funding is designed to support local organizations that are actively working to address housing and homelessness.
The overarching objective of the program is to enhance health outcomes and improve access to comprehensive care services. This is achieved by confronting housing insecurity and instability, which are recognized as significant social determinants of health for the targeted population…