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Code · California · Health and Safety Code

§ 50252

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(a)The council shall distribute funding round 1 moneys in accordance with this chapter.
(b)Except as specified in subdivision (e), the council shall award the moneys appropriated as competitive grants to applicants to be used to support encampment resolution and rehousing efforts for local jurisdictions. Council staff shall develop and disseminate encampment resolution strategies, case studies, and learnings to local jurisdictions.
(c)Applicants may submit an application for a program grant to the council in a form and manner specified by the council. The application shall include, at a minimum, all of the following:
(1)Information on the number and demographics of the individuals living in the encampment that the applicant is requesting funding to help resolve.
(2)A description of why this specific encampment is being prioritized for resolution support.
(3)A description of how the applicant intends to collaborate with state and local partners to mitigate risk and address safety concerns, while ensuring a pathway for individuals living in encampments to move into safe and stable housing.
(4)A description of how the applicant intends to use these funds to connect all individuals living in the encampment to services and housing.
(5)A description of other local resources and funding streams that will be used to ensure the ongoing availability of services and housing support for people who are moved out of encampments into permanent housing.
(d)When determining grant awards, funding shall be prioritized for:
(1)Jurisdictions that can demonstrate a commitment to cross-systems collaboration and innovative efforts to resolve encampment issues, while focusing on protecting the health and well-being of the individuals living in those encampments.
(2)Jurisdictions that have 50 or more individuals living in the encampment that they are seeking to support with these funds.
(3)The intent of the council is to award grants, to the extent feasible, to a range of applicants that represent the diversity of communities across the state, including rural, urban, and suburban communities.
(e)Of the moneys available pursuant to subdivision (a), the council may expend up to 5 percent for administration of the program.
(f)This section only applies to funding round 1 moneys and does not apply to additional funding round moneys.
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