On December 1, the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency
(BCSH) released a Notice
of Funding Availability for $240 million as part of the
Encampment Resolution Fund grant program. Authorized through the
2022 Budget Act, this serves as the first round of funding out of
the total $700 million authorized over the next two years to
assist local governments in closing encampments and transitioning
people into housing and shelter.
Of the total $240 million now available, up to $150 million will
be prioritized for projects serving people living in encampments
on state rights-of-way, including highways, bridges, and other
infrastructure. Counties, cities, and continuums of care are
encouraged to submit applications to fund projects that take a
person-centered approach to providing housing and services to
people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in encampments.
Applicants are required to include a detailed service delivery
plan that demonstrates a clear pathway to housing for individuals
residing in encampments, while addressing their immediate health
and safety needs.
BCSH is currently accepting applications and will continue to do
so until funding is exhausted, or June 30, 2023, whichever comes
first. More information about the Encampment Resolution Fund
program is available here.
