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Home My WebLink About _ 4.4(c)--Application to Encampment Resolution Grant 5 GI �" Y C� F � � �- ' � ° � � i � CITY OF REDDING �� REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 16,2026 FROM: Jeremy Pagan, Development ITEM NO. 4.4(c) Svcs.& Housing/Community Dev. Director ***APPROVED BY*** �.� �� r.�.G �� ra�� nu �� s �.� �� ` �„ ��.� �� ,,� �� i ec�my P I) 2nt �is_C II re C unau a 13�� I?iaectpe (�7?02ri ",. �.. ,z �. . .�,.�� ' �,� �� ' �� "��a ��lia��'ar'bc�x,�'��s1�a�nag�r t�f10/2t�2f� �,m. m.� �,�� jpagan@cityofredding.gov wtarbox@cityofredding.gov SUBJECT: 4.4(c)--Grant Application - Encampment Resolution Funding Program Round 5 Recommendation Authorize and approve the following: (1) Authorize the submission of an application to the State of California Encampment Resol�ution Funding Program (due by June 30, 2026) in an amount not-to-exceed $5,300,000; (2) Approve the proposed subrecipient, Good News Rescue Mission, for shelter renovation and coordinated street outreach services; (3) A�uthorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all application documents, agreements, and related grant actions, including grant appropriation, if awarded; and (4) Find that applying for grant funds is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act. Fiscal Impact Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) does not require match funds. If awarded, funds are expected to cover shelter improvement costs, outreach staffing and operations, case management, supportive services and administrative/activity delivery for Housing staf£ This proj ect does not affect the general fund. Alternative Actzon City Council (Council) may choose to not apply for ERF Round 5, or may choose to only apply for a segment of the application such as funds to build a new men's shelter but not seek funding for street outreach; or may want a different subrecipient partner altogether. Choices made with regard to alternatives may result in a reduetion in funds available to assist the unsheltered population within city limits, continued strain on police, public works and reducing the ability of the Good News Rescue Mission (GNRM) to provide outreach services and a safe, healthy and sanitary men's shelter for the community. Report to Redding City Council June 10,2026 Re: 4.4(c)--Application to Encampment Resolution Grant 5 Page 2 Background/Analysis The City of Redding (City) previously received ERF (ERF Rounds 2 and 3), which supported encampment resolution efforts in the Linden/Mercy Canyon and Technology/Progress Way areas, with limited activities in the Clear Creek and Highway 273 corridors. The ERF Program, administered by the State of California, supports local jurisdictions in addressing persistent encampments through a coordinated "Housing First" framework that integrates shelter expansion, street outreach, and pathways to permanent housing. For the proposed ERF Round 5 application, the City has identified ongoing encampment concentrations in the following areas: Highway 273 corridor; Clear Creek Road vicinity; areas surrounding the Win-River Resort & Casino; and river-adjacent areas and transportation corridors. These encampments have persisted due to proximity to services, transportation access, and broader regional displacement patterns, resulting in recurring public health, safety, and infrastructure impacts. ERF Round 5 funding is intended to support person-centered, data-informed encampment resolution strategies that address immediate health and safety conditions while transitioning individuals into interim shelter and ultimately permanent housing. Eligible projects must employ low-barrier, non-punitive, coordinated approaches consistent with "Housing First"principles and applicable state guidance. State program requirements also require applicants to demonstrate compliance with California Interagency Council on Homelessness (Cal ICI�) Guidance on Addressing Encampments. Jurisdictions without a fully compliant policy or ordinance must adopt one within three months of award, or risk rescission of funding. The City is currently in the process of evaluating its existing policies for compliance with these requirements. The City has been approached by GNRM to serve as a project partner for the proposed application. The proposed partnership includes renovation of the men's emergency shelter, expansion of coordinated street outreach services, and targeted encampment resol�ution activities within the Highway 273 corridor, including C1ear Creek Road and surrounding areas near the Win-River Casino vicinity. The GNRM's existing men's shelter currently requires facility upgrades to address code compliance and operational needs. While interim repairs are underway, the organization has identified a long-term capital strategy that may include development of a new men's shelter facility on existing GNRM-owned property located near the current site. This long-term concept is intended to improve service delivery capacity, including enhanced clinical and behavioral health supports for individuals with higher acuity needs. In addition, GN�RM will continue to provide coordinated street outreach services, including engagement of unsheltered individuals, provision of immediate stabilization services, connection to shelter and housing resources, coordination with public safety and behavioral health partners, and tracking of outcomes through the region's coordinated entry system. Environmental Review Find that applying for grant funds is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act. Report to Redding City Council June 10,2026 Re: 4.4(c)--Application to Encampment Resolution Grant 5 Page 3 Council Pr�iority/City Manage� Goals � Government of the 215t Century — `Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better decisions today."