El Dorado County's main goal is to ensure that all individuals and families have equal access to community resources and safe and affordable housing
A COLLABORATION TO END HOMELESSNESS IN EL DORADO COUNTY
El Dorado Opportunity Knocks Continuum of Care (EDOK CoC) is a regional planning body of representative stakeholders in El Dorado County that coordinates the community’s policies, strategies, and activities toward preventing and ending homelessness.
Its work includes gathering and analyzing information to determine the needs of people experiencing homelessness, implementing strategic responses, educating the community on homeless issues, providing advice and input on the operations of homeless services, and measuring CoC performance.
Our Mission
That all individuals and families in El Dorado County have equal access to community resources and safe and affordable housing.
CoC Meeting Information
Next CoC Board Meeting
February 7, 2025
8:30 am - 10:00 am
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Zoom Link:
https://homebaseccc.zoom.us/j/87652135044
‪(US) +1 309-205-3325‬
Meeting ID: 876 5213 5044
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Board and Executive Committee elections will be happening at the February meeting!
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Previous meeting agenda and meeting materials here.
Next CoC General Membership Meeting
February 7, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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Zoom Link:
https://homebaseccc.zoom.us/j/87652135044
‪(US) +1 309-205-3325‬
Meeting ID: 876 5213 5044
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Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) Training. This training is mandatory for all CoC and ESG-funded programs.
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Previous meeting agenda and meeting materials here.
The CoC will hold hybrid meetings. To attend meetings in person, please visit one of these locations.
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3368 Sandy Way, (Large Conference Room), South Lake Tahoe
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3057 Briw Rd., (Sierra Room), Placerville
Meetings are open to all. Please email us at edc@homebaseccc.org if you require special accommodations or have trouble accessing the meeting or the meeting documents. ​
Announcements
CDBG-CV Program Closeout - Notice of Public Hearing
On January 14, 2025, HUD released the FY2024 Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project (YHDP) opportunity. This NOFO grant is available to agencies that help reduce youth homelessness in their communities. The total money award is approximately $72 million and will be distributed to between 12 and 25 participating communities, with a priority given to communities with substantial rural populations in up to eight (8) locations. Applications are due on 04/17/2025 at Grants.gov. by 11:59:59 p.m., Eastern Time. Please click here to learn more.
CDBG-CV Program Closeout - Notice of Public Hearing
The County of El Dorado Health and Human Services Agency will hold a public hearing at the February 7 CoC Board meeting to present a summary of outcomes of the use of the the Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funds. There will be an opportunity for public comments. Please click here for more information.
Program Manager Recruitment
The County of El Dorado Health and Human Services Agency is actively recruiting for a Housing and Homelessness Program Manager position. This position will develop, manage, administer, and represent the County while providing leadership support to the Continuum of Care (CoC) partners. Please visit the County of El Dorado's website or click on the flyer here to obtain more information about qualifications and recruitment process.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Funding
The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) on December 31, 2024. Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding can be used for Street Outreach, Emergency Shelter, Homelessness Prevention, Rapid Rehousing, and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). For more details on this funding opportunity, please read the ESG Funding Summary.
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If you would like to apply for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding, please complete this Letter of Interest no later than 12:00 PM on January 17, 2025.
Join the Lived Experience Advisory Board (LEAB)!
Have you experienced homelessness in El Dorado County?
Share your expertise!
El Dorado Opportunity Knocks (EDOK) is seeking people with current or past lived experience of homelessness to share their experience and knowledge, make recommendations for system improvement, and participate in the EDOK decision making process.
This is your opportunity to:
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Provide feedback on funding priorities and policies for homeless housing and services.
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Use your leadership and advocacy skills to make positive change
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Provide recommendations to the EDOK for improving access to housing
Additional Information:
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Lived Experience Advisory Board (LEAB) Meetings will occur monthly for the duration of 1 hour
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LEAB members will earn $25 per meeting they attend!
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If you would like to apply for LEAB, please complete this application and submit to the contacts below:
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If you have any questions, please reach out to:
South Lake Tahoe:
Carrie Chapman,
Tahoe Youth and Family Services
cchapman@tahoeyouth.org
Please fill out application here
Western Slope/Placerville:
Haley Armstrong,
Volunteers of America, El Dorado Navigation Center
harmstrong@voa-ncnn.org
Please fill out application here
Stopping Homelessness Before it Begins
A proactive approach to addressing homelessness in our community means increasing preventative services, improving discharge planning to ensure individuals are not discharged into homelessness, and improving emergency response systems countywide.
Increase Access to Housing
Affordable accessible housing is essential to preventing and ending homelessness for most individuals. Partnerships with private landlords as well as a comprehensive plan to protect and expand affordable housing will provide more housing options for all low-income individuals and families.
Increase Access to Homeless Emergency Response Services
Expanding low barrier emergency housing solutions, improving street outreach and expanding services to support people exiting homelessness will create a path to housing for those living in the street.
Partner Across El Dorado County to Build Collective Solutions
Working together to implement identified strategies and priorities will reduce homelessness in El Dorado County.
As a CoC, we work to collaboratively identify and address social vulnerabilities, reduce inflow, increase prevention and build a robust emergency response system to accomplish the functional end of homelessness in El Dorado County. See the full Strategic Plan here.
Our CoC recognizes that homelessness is a complex issue and will require support from various community partners to ensure that all individuals and families in El Dorado County have equal access to community resources and safe and affordable housing.
