Following record high temperatures last summer, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Nearly $200 million is available to help communities build resiliency centers that can protect people from California's extreme heat.
Currently, $98.6 million is already available for the first round of funding for the Community Resiliency Centers program administered by the Strategic Growth Council of California ?SGC, for its acronym in English?.
For his part, he California Department of Food and Agriculture announced $89 million in support for resiliency centers at fairgrounds.
“California is taking swift action to combat the climate crisis and protect Californians from extreme heat and other weather extremes. These resilience hubs are yet another tool we are using to save lives and adapt to our new climate reality," Newsom said.
The SGC-administered Community Resilience Centers program is part of $270 million in state funding to support the planning and construction of "community resilience centers" in neighborhoods that provide shelter and build community preparedness as Hazards like wildfire smoke and extreme heat are becoming more widespread and frequent in California.
Once built, the resiliency hubs will distribute resources and provide shelter during weather events and support social connection and community climate solutions through year-round programming.
Separately, the $89 million in grants from the California Department of Food and Agriculture will help individuals and communities during disasters with safe shelters, kitchen and toilet facilities, showers and other improvements.
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