LAist: Program to convert unused space into homes for the unhoused hit milestone
Gov. Gavin Newsom joined Orange County leaders on Thursday to celebrate having built over 15,000 units of housing statewide through Project Homekey to address the California’s homelessness crisis.
Newsom made the announcement outside a former Motel 6 in Costa Mesa, which officials said will soon be converted into nearly 90 units of affordable housing.
Christopher Martin with the nonprofit Housing California welcomed the news while noting that Project Homekey is just one piece of the puzzle.
“15,000 is no drop in the bucket, but at the same time, there’s so much need,” Martin said. “So we see this as a critical piece and an important piece, but not the only piece of the puzzle long-term.”