Encampment Resolution Funding program: safe parking sites: reporting.

Senator Richardson's proposal to expand California's Encampment Resolution Funding program would add safe parking sites to the program's scope while establishing new reporting requirements. The legislation modifies the existing program, administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development, to assist local jurisdictions in operating safe parking locations for individuals living in vehicles or recreational vehicles. This assistance covers site acquisition, operations, services, and extended operating hours.

The bill institutes quarterly reporting requirements beginning April 1, 2026, directing the department to inform legislative committees about funding distribution across program activities. Recipients must provide data to their local Homeless Management Information System for integration into the statewide Homeless Data Integration System, including client-level information for evaluating service pathways and outcomes. The council overseeing the program maintains authority to specify required data elements and modify reporting formats as needed, while ensuring health and personal identifying information remains protected from public disclosure.

Under the amended provisions, the council's decisions on funding applications are final and based on criteria including applicant capacity, service delivery plans, coordination with other systems, and involvement of people with lived experience. The legislation exempts program-related contracts from certain procurement and approval requirements to expedite implementation. These reporting and oversight mechanisms remain in effect until April 1, 2030.