Encampment Resolution Funding

$93 Million Available
Deadline: June 30, 2026

Your City, County or CoC Can Apply Today.

Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) Round 5 is open now. Partner with BOSS Homes — California’s most proven factory-built housing manufacturer — to build your proposal and win your award.

$93M

Available ERF Round 5

1,000+

Homes Delivered California-Wide

~$65K

Total Community Cost per Door

<6 Mo.

Contract to Move-In Ready

What is ERF? — Encampment Resolution Funding

ERF is a California HCD competitive grant program providing cities, counties, and CoCs with funding to resolve encampments and transition individuals into safe, stable housing. ERF Round 5 makes $93 million available on a rolling basis through June 30, 2026 — cities of any size are eligible to apply today.

What ERF Funds For Your City

ERF grants are flexible and can cover:

Interim Housing — new non-congregate units, navigation centers
Permanent Housing — unit conversions, rapid rehousing, rental subsidies
Street Outreach — engagement, case management, services
Supportive Services — health, employment, housing navigation
Prevention & Diversion — keep formerly housed people stable
Admin Costs — up to 5% of grant for city administration

Up to 50% of funds are prioritized for encampments on State right-of-way —
freeway underpasses, Caltrans corridors, and similar sites.

Applications reviewed in batches. Window 1 closes June 30, 2026.

Why BOSS Homes Wins ERF Applications

HCD scores applications on delivery capability, timeline credibility, and cross-system collaboration. BOSS Homes strengthens every section:

Speed: Factory-built units ready in 90 days — fastest path to bed count
Cost certainty: ~$65K all-in per door
ERF-compliant product: Private rooms, lockable entry, Appendix P certified
Relocatable: Units redeploy — ideal for temporary land arrangements
Proven track record: 1,000+ homes, 16+ communities, 10+ California cities
Single-source partner: Manufacturer AND licensed General Contractor

We help you design the proposal, model the budget, prepare the site plan, and support your community move in.

Your 4-step Path From Application To Move-in

Site Assessment

We visit or review your site and produce a free fit-test diagram with unit count and layout.

Proposal Design

We build the cost model, timeline, and housing delivery narrative your ERF application requires.

Factory Build & Assembly

Units manufactured in parallel with permits. On-site assembly in as little as 4–6 weeks.

Move In

Communities can be ready in as little as 6 months.

Real Cities. Real Results. Real Partnerships.

Since 2018, BOSS Homes has built 1,000+ homes delivered across 16 communities in over 10 California cities. Trusted by San José, Sacramento, City of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Modesto, Santa Barbara, and many more locations.

Who We Are

BOSS Homes is a California-based factory-built housing manufacturer and licensed General Contractor. Founded to solve the housing crisis at scales, we are California’s state-selected primary provider of manufactured housing for the unhoused — 30% more cost effective than competitors, with a delivery track record that gives your ERF application a decisive competitive advantage.

Some of the Communities We've Built Across California

Downtown Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA | Opened: Aug 2022 | 40 Units
Former parking lot reimagined as a 40-unit interim community with private rooms. Custom terracotta design integrates seamlessly into the neighborhood.

33 Gough

San Francisco, CA | Opened: Jun 2022 | 70 Units
Transformed a former encampment into a 70- unit service-supported community in partnership with DignityMoves and the City of San Francisco.

Cherry Avenue

San José, CA | Opened: Dec 2025 | 130 Units
130 private HCD-certified permanent units funded through Homekey. Largest Boss Homes city deployment — delivered in 90 days from contract.

Dignity Village

Modesto, CA | Opened: Apr 2025 | 42 Units
42-unit community for individuals with behavioral health needs. On-site services, private rooms, and dignified design.

Stockton Blvd Stay Safe

Sacramento, CA | Opened: Dec 2024 | 155 Units
175-bed interim site transforming an abandoned property into a safe, service-rich community. CA State DGS certified.

La Posada

Santa Barbara County, CA | Opened: Apr 2024 | 80 Units
80-unit trauma-informed community built under Appendix P Emergency Housing standard — CBC 2022.

“Our streets have literally become the waiting room for housing. I think this is a real game changer.”