Santa Clara County has received a $22 million grant from the state's Homekey program, which the county will use to purchase and convert a hotel into housing units for homeless residents.
The county will use the state's funding as well as $3 million from 2016's Measure A affordable housing bond to buy and renovate the Bella Vista Inn in Santa Clara.
"This funding, along with the county's matching funds approved by voters, gets us closer to our mission of providing every resident the opportunity for safe and stable housing," said County Executive Dr. Jeffrey Smith.by converting vacant hotels, motels and other buildings into both permanent and interim housing.
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