Projects Will Provide More Than 200 Beds/Units of Housing
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Community Care Expansion (CCE) program-funded projects in Alameda and San Bernardino counties will provide more than 200 beds/units of integrated housing with care and supportive services for older adults and people with disabilities who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
SACRAMENTO — Today, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) announced progress on two transformative housing projects made possible by the Community Care Expansion (CCE) program: the start of renovations at REGIS Village in Alameda County, led by Bay Area Community Services (BACS), and the groundbreaking of Pacific Village Platinum Campus in San Bernardino County, led by San Bernardino County.
“CCE is more than a grant program — it’s a bold, coordinated effort to address homelessness and improve long-term care options across the state,” said Kim Johnson, Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, which oversees the CDSS. “These projects are proof that when local governments and community-based organizations leverage State resources and supports, we can collectively create real, lasting change that helps curb our housing and homelessness crisis.”
ALAMEDA COUNTY PROJECT: In Alameda County, BACS has started renovations at REGIS Village. The site will serve as a fully integrated housing and behavioral health campus to support individuals with serious mental illness and complex needs.
The acquisition of the site and improvements were made possible through $20.3 million in CCE funds. REGIS Village will provide a mixture of 70 permanent supportive housing units and 70 recuperative care beds, for a total of 140 beds/housing units.
“Thanks to CCE funding, we were able to kick off renovation at the REGIS Village site ahead of schedule – a huge win for our community,” BACS Regional Vice President Mike Lim said.
“CCE funding is turning vision into reality,” BACS Chief Operating Officer Jovan Yglecias said. “The transformation of St. Regis Retirement into the holistic REGIS Village is well underway, and each step forward brings us closer to a fully integrated campus that will change lives for decades to come.”
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY PROJECT: In San Bernardino County, ground was broken on phase two of a multi-phase expansion of the Pacific Village Platinum Campus, a collaborative project among San Bernardino County’s Departments of Aging and Adult Services – Public Guardian, Behavioral Health, and Community Development and Housing. The 6.82-acre campus will provide a wide range of housing and supportive services, including permanent supportive housing units, a recuperative care center, and two substance-use disorder residential treatment facilities.
The project, supported by $14.8 million in CCE funds, includes new construction and the rehabilitation of existing structures to create 30 permanent supportive housing units and a 32-bed recuperative care center.
“The groundbreaking on this project marks more than the start of construction — it symbolizes progress, hope, and a deep commitment to the older adults and individuals with disabilities experiencing or at risk of homelessness,” said Sharon Nevins, Director of the San Bernardino County Department of Aging and Adult Services – Public Guardian.
“CCE funds made it possible for us to innovate at scale, bringing together departments across the County to design a truly integrated, service-rich campus,” added Gilbert Ramos, Assistant Executive Officer of the San Bernardino County Administrative Office.
WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT: The CCE program is a key component of California’s statewide effort to expand its supply of housing and care, improve outcomes for older adults and individuals with disabilities, and prevent the cycle of homelessness or unnecessary institutionalization. It provides vital housing with care and supportive services for vulnerable older adults and individuals with disabilities who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness, a key component of the State’s Master Plan for Aging.
Affordable housing is critically important as a growing number of older adults are facing homelessness. Among single adults experiencing homelessness, nearly half (48 percent) are 50 years and older. Among single adults 50 years and older, 41 percent became homeless for the first time at age 50 or older. These projects help address the need for affordable housing with care and supportive services that are appropriate for older adults at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
MORE ABOUT THE CCE PROGRAM: To date, the CCE program has awarded nearly $570 million to 61 housing projects across California, supporting the creation of more than 3,100 beds and units with care and services in communities throughout the state. These investments support the acquisition, rehabilitation, and construction of housing with care and supportive services, such as permanent supportive housing, licensed adult and senior care facilities, and recuperative care sites. So far, eight of the 61 CCE-funded housing projects, representing 519 new beds/housing units, have completed construction and are in the process of initiating move-in. An additional 14 projects, representing 811 beds/housing units, have broken ground.
Other notable progress includes CCE projects in Chico and Berkeley, which will provide more than 70 beds/housing units in total to help older adults and individuals with disabilities exit homelessness or prevent them from entering homelessness.
In addition, the CCE Preservation program has awarded $247 million to 34 participating California counties for the conservation of existing licensed adult and older adult care facilities serving low-income people. To date, 20 counties have contracted with 145 facilities at risk of closure through the CCE Preservation program to continue serving their communities, preserving 3,930 beds.
For more information about the CCE program, visit www.ccegrant.com.