; and (5) a study of the relationship between emergency rental assistance distribution and eviction patterns, as well as how emergency rental assistance affected evictions, during the periods in which the eviction moratoriums were in effect during the COVID–19 pandemic. III Investing in innovative community-driven solutions 301. Safe parking program grants (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a unit of general purpose local government; (B) an Indian Tribe or a tribally designated housing entity; (C) a nonprofit organization that provides services to homeless persons; or (D) a collaborative applicant or other organization or entity funded under the Continuum of Care Program under subtitle C of title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11381 et seq. ). (2) Essential service The term essential service means an essential service described in section 576.102 of title 24, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor regulation. (3) Safe parking program The term safe parking program means a program that— (A) provides a homeless person living in a vehicle, including a motor home, with a safe place to park the vehicle overnight to facilitate a transition to more stable housing; and (B) provides permanent rehousing services and essential services. (b) Establishment of program Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a grant program to provide amounts to eligible entities for costs associated with— (1) the establishment and operation of a new safe parking program