SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KGTV) — California Governor Gavin Newsom is sending millions more in state money to local governments to combat homelessness. However, the state says this go-around will better track how cities, like San Diego, spend money.

The City of San Diego, San Diego County and the Regional Homeless Task Force receive a fifth round of funding for homeless assistance. The city receives about half of the nearly $59 million allocated by the state to the region. The state requires local governments and agencies that accept the money to post progress reports online. Spending reports would then be posted on the state’s housing assistance program website.

Data provided by the state shows it would be the largest grant awarded to the city under the Housing Assistance Program, also known as HAP. Based on a point-in-time count, the city of San Diego will receive $29.9 million. The city says it plans to spend $17.4 million, more than half of the grant, on interim housing options. In a February document, the city wrote that it would also spend about $4.5 million on homeless prevention and shelter diversion programs.

A state audit released in April undermined the city of San Diego’s handling of previous funding for the homeless. He said city officials have spent hundreds of millions of dollars fighting homelessness but have not fully accounted for their funding and spending on homeless services. Additionally, the city has also not evaluated the effectiveness of the programs it funds.

Newsom’s office says it will do a better job of ensuring local governments use and track money responsibly. The governor also contributed more than $14 million to San Diego County and about $15 million to the Regional Homeless Task Force.

San Diego County officials told ABC 10 News Wednesday they will use the money to continue funding the county’s existing programs, primarily the local rental assistance program and its Housing Our Youth program. The county says both programs provide supportive services, emergency and permanent housing to people experiencing homelessness.

Both the San Diego City Council and the San Diego Board of Supervisors must vote on whether to accept the funding, although the vote is likely a formality.