California is investing $65 million to convert six vacant facilities in Los Angeles into a housing and mental health treatment campus.
When complete, the state-owned properties will be transformed into a 162-bed behavioral health campus, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said in a March 6 news release.
Four details:
1. Known as the Los Angeles County Care Community, the campus will include two subacute psychiatric facilities totaling 32 beds for young adults ages 18 to 25 with significant mental health needs. Plans also include a 70-bed interim housing facility with wraparound services, two supportive housing buildings with 60 apartments for adults exiting homelessness, and a shared community building for case management and wellness services.
2. State officials say the project aims to expand treatment capacity as Los Angeles County faces rising behavioral health needs, particularly among young adults. In 2024, about 37% of youth aged 14 to 25 reported experiencing moderate to serious psychological distress, highlighting gaps in community-based mental health services, according to a RAND report.
3. The project will be funded through a $65 million allocation from the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act, which voters approved as part of Proposition 1.
4. Proposition 1, passed in 2024, is designed to expand behavioral health treatment capacity and supportive housing across California through billions in bond funding and changes to how counties use mental health dollars. The announcement follows a separate $291 million round of behavioral health and housing awards Mr. Newsom’s office unveiled earlier this week.
