Encampment Resolution Funding program: safe parking sites: reporting.

Senator Richardson's proposal to modify California's Encampment Resolution Funding program introduces new requirements for safe parking sites and shifts program evaluation responsibilities to the Legislative Analyst's Office. The legislation requires grant applicants operating safe parking sites to detail their plans for site acquisition, operations, service provision, and hours of operation when seeking funds to assist individuals living in vehicles or recreational vehicles.

The bill establishes quarterly reporting requirements beginning April 1, 2026, mandating that the California Interagency Council on Homelessness provide detailed updates to legislative committees on program outcomes. These reports must include data on transitions from encampments and safe parking sites to permanent housing or temporary shelters, along with information about service connections. The Legislative Analyst's Office, rather than the Department of Housing and Community Development, would evaluate program data to assess effectiveness and identify replicable practices for encampment resolution across California.

Grant recipients must continue providing data to their local Homeless Management Information Systems while adhering to state and federal privacy protections for health and personal information. The legislation maintains existing funding priorities for previously approved but unfunded projects and preserves the council's authority to monitor grantee performance, require technical assistance, and restrict fund usage when necessary. Administrative costs remain capped at 5 percent of appropriated funds.