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About ESG
The Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) Program assists people to quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis and/or homelessness.
The annual competition for State ESG funds is facilitated by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), however, units of local government (cities, counties, and territories) may apply to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) independently if they choose. Communities which have a city, county or territory ESG recipient may apply under a local competition under that ESG Recipient. Recipients then subgrant their ESG funds to provide: Emergency Shelter, Street Outreach, Rapid Re-housing, and Homelessness Prevention activities in their communities.
ESG Resources
ESG Local Competition One Pager
State ESG Rule (Texas Administrative Code – Office of Secretary of State Website)
Current ESG Local Competition Application Materials
THN’s (TX BoS CoC) Application Submission Procedures Manual (ASPM)
Google Form for Application Submission
Volume 1 – Threshold (Excel Sheet)
Volume 2 – Uniform Scoring Criteria (Excel Sheet)
Volume 3 – Street Outreach (Excel Sheet)
Volume 4 – Emergency Shelter (Excel Sheet)
Volume 5 – Homeless Prevention (Excel Sheet)
Volume 6 – Rapid Re-housing (Excel Sheet)
Volume 7 – TX BoS CoC Narrative Revised 6/19/19 at 2:55 pm(Excel Sheet)
Attachment A: CoC Consultation (PDF)
Attachment B: Written Standards Certification (PDF)
Attachment C: Termination Policy (PDF)
Attachment D: ESG Applicant Certifications (PDF)
Attachment F: Local Government Approval of Shelter Activities (PDF)
Attachment H: ESG Expectations Form (PDF)
Attachment I: CoC Collaboration (PDF) – *do not fill out THN staff section