FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno is set to receive more than $10.4 million in state funding to help support emergency shelter and services aimed at moving people out of homelessness.

Mayor Jerry Dyer announced the City of Fresno has received an award letter from the State of California for the city’s Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Round 6 funds.

The award totals $10,491,196.56.

The money will be used to support more than 500 existing emergency shelter beds for adults ages 18 and over, including case management for each person to help them on a path to exit homelessness.

“Since the start of my administration, we have provided shelter to more than 11,000 people, more than half of which have exited homelessness. These funds from the State are absolutely critical in our work to address the complex challenges of homelessness. Having the Governor’s and Legislature’s ongoing support in this work is invaluable,” Dyer said.

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The city expects to receive half of the funding within the next few months, with a second disbursement next year.