Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Program
The Encampment Resolution Funding Program supports California communities in resolving specific homeless encampments by connecting residents to interim and permanent housing using collaborative, humane, and data-driven approaches.
Funder: California Department of Housing & Community Development
Due Dates: March 27, 2026 (window opens) | June 30, 2026 (first window closes) | September 1, 2026 (second window opens, if funds remain) | October 31, 2026 (final window closes)
Funding Amounts: $93 million total available for Round 5; no set minimum or maximum award; typical project budgets vary widely; up to 5% for administrative costs.
Summary: Competitive grants for California cities, counties, and CoCs to resolve specific homeless encampments and transition residents to safe, stable housing.
Key Information: Only cities, counties, and CoCs are eligible; proposals must target specific encampments, not jurisdiction-wide programs.
Description
The Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Program provides competitive grants to California local jurisdictions and Continuums of Care (CoCs) to support the resolution of specific homeless encampments. The program funds actionable, person-centered proposals that connect people experiencing unsheltered homelessness to interim shelter with clear pathways to permanent housing or directly to permanent housing. ERF emphasizes collaborative, data-informed, and humane approaches, focusing on both immediate health and safety needs and long-term housing stability for encampment residents.
