California Faces Potential Loss of $300 Million in Homeless Aid Reimbursement
California Faces Massive Losses in Homeless Housing Reimbursements
California cities and counties could lose more than $300 million they spent helping homeless people during the COVID-19 pandemic. They thought the government would pay them back but now they’re finding out that might not happen. This news has worried a lot of people including politicians like Representative Robert Garcia. Losing this money could make it hard for cities to pay for important things like hiring workers.
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FEMA’s 20-Day Hotel Limit Stuns California Communities, Sparking Financial Crisis
The problem started when FEMA, a government agency said they would only pay for homeless people to stay in hotels for up to 20 days. This was a surprise to many cities and counties who thought they’d be fully reimbursed. Now, they’re facing big losses and it’s causing a lot of stress. It’s a reminder of how complicated and tough it can be to deal with emergencies like the pandemic.
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