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Assembly committee advances bill to expand use of encampment-resolution funds for safe parking sites
Summary
The Assembly Human Services Committee advanced SB 748, which would let local jurisdictions use encampment resolution funding for safe parking sites and require quarterly reporting on outcomes, including transitions to permanent housing.
Senator Richardson introduced SB 748, asking the Assembly Committee on Human Services to approve amendments that would expand how encampment resolution funding (ERF) can be used and increase reporting and accountability.
The bill, as amended, would allow local jurisdictions to use ERF to acquire and operate safe parking sites and to provide services and increased hours at those sites while people living in vehicles are located for interim or permanent housing. It would also require the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to report quarterly to specified legislative committee chairs on distributions and outcomes, including a point-in-time accounting of people moved from encampments or safe parking sites to…
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