Emergency Solutions Grants Program
The Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 (HEARTH Act) amended the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, revising the Emergency Shelter Grants Program in significant ways and renaming it the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program. The ESG Interim Rule took effect on January 4, 2012. The change in the program’s name, from Emergency Shelter Grants to Emergency Solutions Grants, reflects the change in the program’s focus from addressing the needs of homeless people in emergency or transitional shelters to assisting people to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness.
ESG Program Guides, Tools, and Webinars
Guides, tools, webinars, and other resources are provided to assist grantees and program partners in designing and implementing their programs.
Homelessness Programs Toolkit for State ESG Recipients
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ESG News & Announcements
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CPD Funding Matrix and Dashboard Reports Posted
Date Posted: December 03, 2019
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From Our Partners: Building State Medicaid-Housing Agency Partnerships Webinar Materials Available
Date Posted: December 03, 2019
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HUD Awards Over $130 Million to Provide Affordable Housing to People With Disabilities
Date Posted: November 20, 2019
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Trump Administration Announces Continued Decline in Veteran Homelessness
Date Posted: November 14, 2019
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Materials Posted: Webinar with the Corporation for National and Community Service – November 6, 2019
Date Posted: November 08, 2019
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HUD Publishes 2019 Family Unification Program NOFA
Date Posted: October 29, 2019
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ESG Program Limits
Featured Resource
August 2020 Deadline: How to Meet Housing Counselor Certification Final Rule Requirements for the CoC Program