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 second allocation of FY 2011 ESG funding and future years are all subject to the ESG regulations. The first allocation of FY 2011 ESG funding and prior years are subject to the Emergency Shelter Grants Program regulations. View HUD Secretary Donovan’s video introducing the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program.
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
View ESG Program Guides, Tools, and Webinars
View ESG Peer to Peer Resources
ESG News & Announcements
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Updated CoC Program Project Rating and Ranking Tool Now Available
Date Posted: August 06, 2018 -
CPD Funding Matrix and Dashboard Reports Posted
Date Posted: August 02, 2018 -
New IDIS FAQs Now Available
Date Posted: August 02, 2018 -
FY 2018 CoC Competition Focus: DedicatedPLUS - Explaining the New Strategy for Ending Chronic Homelessness
Date Posted: July 31, 2018 -
FY 2018 CoC Competition Focus: Serving Survivors of Domestic Violence
Date Posted: July 23, 2018 -
HUD Releases Updated Optional Rating and Ranking Tool for the CoC Program Competition
Date Posted: July 17, 2018
