Announcement:
Housing for the Harvest is a new program in need of a local administrator. Local administrators will be identified in coordination with the State government. They may be a county or city agency, tribe, non-profit organization, or a philanthropic organization.
This program will offer temporary hotel housing to agricultural workers who need to isolate due to COVID-19. It will help positive or exposed workers protect their loved ones and coworkers by giving them a space to self-isolate.
Farm and food processing workers play an essential role in maintaining our food supply. But some who need to self-isolate are finding it difficult due to their housing situation.
The State will book hotel rooms in participating counties for workers who need to self-isolate for up to 14 days. The State will coordinate with local administrators who manage the program.
Locally-funded administrators will:
If your agency is interested, willing and able to sign on as the local administrator, please contact cdfa.emergency_response@cdfa.ca.gov and buttecoc@buttecounty.net
This program will offer temporary hotel housing to agricultural workers who need to isolate due to COVID-19. It will help positive or exposed workers protect their loved ones and coworkers by giving them a space to self-isolate.
Farm and food processing workers play an essential role in maintaining our food supply. But some who need to self-isolate are finding it difficult due to their housing situation.
The State will book hotel rooms in participating counties for workers who need to self-isolate for up to 14 days. The State will coordinate with local administrators who manage the program.
Locally-funded administrators will:
- serve as primary point of contact with workers who need isolation housing
- verify participant eligibility
- coordinate with the State to book rooms
- provide services at the hotel site including transportation, meals and wellness checks
- ensure services are provided in the participant’s language, and collect data required for FEMA reimbursement.
If your agency is interested, willing and able to sign on as the local administrator, please contact cdfa.emergency_response@cdfa.ca.gov and buttecoc@buttecounty.net