Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Program
The Encampment Resolution Funding Program supports targeted, evidence-based approaches to transition people from specific homeless encampments to stable housing, led by the California Department of Housing & Community Development.
Funder: California Department of Housing & Community Development
Due Dates: June 30, 2026 (Full application, Window 1) | October 31, 2026 (Final application, Window 2)
Funding Amounts: $93 million total available; no set minimum/maximum per award; typical project budgets range from several hundred thousand to multiple millions; up to 4-year expenditure period.
Summary: Competitive grants for California cities, counties, and CoCs to resolve specific homeless encampments by providing services and pathways to safe, stable housing.
Key Information: Applications after October 31, 2026 will not be considered; strong compliance and documentation requirements apply.
Description
The Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Program, administered by the California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD), is a competitive grant designed to help local jurisdictions and Continuums of Care (CoCs) address homelessness in encampments. The program funds actionable, person-centered proposals that provide stable housing and address immediate health and safety needs for people residing in specific encampments. ERF emphasizes collaborative, data-informed, and Housing First-aligned approaches, supporting both new and existing models that transition unsheltered individuals into interim and permanent housing. Proposals must be targeted to specific encampments or zones with similar needs, not for jurisdiction-wide initiatives.
