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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NHSDC/HUD Spring Conference – Minneapolis, MN – April 6-8, 2020
Date Posted: January 16, 2020
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SNAPS In Focus: Integrating Persons with Lived Experiences in our Efforts to Prevent and End Homelessness
Date Posted: January 15, 2020
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FY 2020 CoC Program Registration Forms Available in e-snaps
Date Posted: January 14, 2020
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From Our Federal Partners: VA Grant and Per Diem Program Office NOFA for Per Diem Only Grants
Date Posted: January 13, 2020
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System Performance Measures Updates for CoCs
Date Posted: January 13, 2020
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HUD Releases 2019 Annual Homeless Assessment Report
Date Posted: January 09, 2020
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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