Approximately two out of every three people experiencing homelessness in California do so in an unsheltered setting. The visibility of unsheltered homelessness coupled with this issue ranking high on the list of concerns for Californians has pushed lawmakers across the state to act through policy and funding. Beginning in 2021, the California State Legislature enacted the Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF) program to direct funds to local communities for encampment resolution efforts. The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation also provided funding to select communities for their encampment response efforts. In late 2022, the Hilton Foundation engaged Abt Global to evaluate the efforts of organizations implementing homeless encampment resolutions in the City of Long Beach, the San Fernando Valley, and the City of Los Angeles’ Council District 4. The purpose of this study was to understand the unique approaches by service providers of responding to encampments in their communities. This final report summarizes the findings from the two-year study (2022-2024).
Understanding Homeless Encampments Final Report
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Abt Global
Year: 2025