The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a $6.7 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year that prioritizes safety-net programs while addressing growing financial uncertainty tied to potential state and federal funding cuts, county officials announced last week.
Adopted June 25, the budget includes more than $1.2 billion in contracts with community-based organizations, $288 million for homelessness services through the Measure W Home Together Fund, and $85.3 million for community health centers serving low-income residents, county officials said.
It also allocates $17 million for food security initiatives and $4.6 million for legal services and deportation defense programs.
The spending plan provides $19.3 million to stabilize Alameda Health System, the county’s public health care provider, helping prevent the layoff of 92 employees and extending a behavioral health program through Oct. 31 while the system undergoes a performance audit.
County officials said the budget closes a $91 million deficit without layoffs or major service reductions by eliminating vacant positions, reducing expenditures, and identifying additional revenue and operational efficiencies.
Supervisors cautioned that anticipated reductions in federal and state funding for health care and social services could create greater financial challenges in future budget cycles.
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