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Encampment Resolution Fund shows mixed early results; Napa says ERF motel program moved dozens into housing
Summary
State data and local testimony show varied outcomes from the Encampment Resolution Fund; Napa officials said ERF-funded noncongregate shelter moved 40 people into permanent housing and helped reduce unsheltered counts locally, while state auditors and analysts call for more standardized outcomes reporting.
The Encampment Resolution Fund (ERF) — a competitive state program that awards local projects intended to clear high‑risk encampments by linking residents to shelter, interim placements and permanent housing — has produced mixed early results, state officials and local grantees told a Senate subcommittee on May 20.
Local example: Napa County and the city of Napa were awarded ERF funds to lease a motel turned noncongregate shelter (the North Napa Center). Napa’s deputy city manager told the subcommittee the center opened in August 2023 with 54 units and has transitioned 40 participants into permanent housing so far; the city reported an 18% decline in its…
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