California will receive over 600-million dollars from the federal government to help organizations providing services to those experiencing homelessness. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is issuing more than three-billion dollars in Continuum of Care grants nationwide, the backbone federal program supporting community homelessness response systems. California demonstrated a keen commitment to local partnerships with health agencies, mainstream housing agencies and others in applying for the funding. HUD is putting more focus on funding programs to address youth homelessness and support for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.