Encampment Resolution Funding Program, Round 3, Rolling Application (ERF-3-R)

Purpose: The California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICH) is pleased to announce the availability of Round 3 of the Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Program. ERF was established to provide funding to Local Jurisdictions, and Continuums of Care (CoCs) to support them to resolve the homelessness of people living in encampments. ERF was established to increase collaboration between Cal ICH, Local Jurisdictions, and Continuums of Care (CoCs) for the following purposes: • Assist Local Jurisdictions in ensuring the safety and wellness of people experiencing homelessness in encampments. • Provide grants to Local Jurisdictions and CoCs to resolve critical encampment concerns and transition individuals into safe and stable housing. • Encourage a data-informed, coordinated approach to address encampment concerns. Eligible Applicants: Local Jurisdiction – means a city, including a charter city, a county, including a charter county, or a city and county, including a charter city and county. Continuum of Care (CoC) – as defined in Section 578.3 of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Per SB 101 (Chapter 12, statute of 2023), Local Jurisdictions have priority to apply for ERF programs on state right of way, over CoC applicants, until a date specified by Cal ICH. Eligible Geographies: Within the state of California

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