CalOptima Health, a Medicaid insurer in Orange County, Calif., is awarding $52.3 million in grants to 15 organizations for the creation of affordable and permanent supportive housing.
Specifically, the funds will be used to acquire, construct and upgrade a total of 706 housing units, according to an Oct. 11 news release.
CalOptima's grants are tied to participation in a state housing and homelessness program, which aims to prevent and address housing insecurity for Medi-Cal members.