Mental Health Services Act (MHSA)

Housing

The MHSA Housing Program embodies both the individual and system goals of the MHSA through a unique collaboration among government agencies at the local and State level. Managed through the County of San Diego, the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) was allocated $33 million in 2008 for a new housing program, under which MHSA funds were made available to developers to finance the costs associated with development, acquisition, construction, and/or rehabilitation of permanent supportive housing for individuals with serious mental illness. In 2016, the MHSA Housing Program was succeeded by the Local Government Special Needs Housing Program (SNHP), which was initially funded by a $10 million allocation approved by the County of San Diego Board of Supervisors. In 2018, the Board of Supervisors authorized the transfer of an additional $10 million to CalHFA, bringing the County’s total SNHP investment to $20 million.

County of San Diego Links and Information

• BHS Five-Year (2022-2027) Strategic Housing Plan
• BHS Five-Year (2022-2027) Strategic Housing Plan Summary
• BHS 5-Year Strategic Housing Plan FY 2014-19 (FY 2018-19 Update)
• San Diego Alcohol and Drug Services Housing and Services Report 2013
• MHSA Housing Plan Update Draft (10/2013)
• MHSA Housing Plan Update (8/2012)
• No Place Like Home - Notice of Funding Availability (11/2018)
  
• Cook & Schmid's Supporting Housing Survey Results (1/2010)
• It's Up to Us

Mental Health Services Act - Additional Information

• Community Program Planning (CPP)
• Community Services & Supports (CSS)
• Prevention & Early Intervention (PEI)
• Workforce Education and Training (WET)
• Capital Facilities (CF)
• Technological Needs (TN)
• Innovation (INN)
• Fotonovela
• Housing
• Supported Employment
• Resource Links
• Documents
• MHSA Annual Revenue and Expense Report