Home Safe Program

The Home Safe Program was established in 2018 to prevent or address homelessness, to support the safety and housing stability of individuals involved in Adult Protective Services (APS), individuals in the APS intake process, or who may be served by a Tribal social services agency and appear eligible for APS, and who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Home Safe is a locally administered program and funds are awarded to county social service agencies and eligible tribal entities within California (grantees). Grantees operate local Home Safe programs consistent with statutory authority outlined in Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Sections 15770 and 15771. Additionally, Home Safe operates in accordance with Housing First. WIC Section 8256 requires that all state-funded housing programs operate in accordance with the core components of Housing First as enumerated in WIC Section 8255 and further outlined in ACL 19-114.