Emergency Solutions Grant Program

Starting with the FY2026 Program, the Emergency Solutions Grant will be called the Housing Emergency Solutions Program. The FY2026 Application is now open!  The NOFA and Application Guidance are available HERE

FY 2025 

• 2025 NOFA
• 2025 Allocation Plan
• 2025 Applications Received
• 2025 Approvals
• 2025 ESG Desk Guide
• 2025 Finance and Compliance Training Slides
• 2025 Finance and Compliance Training Recording
• ESG Compliance Guidance
• Grant Application Interface
• Grant Interface Logon Instructions

Grant Administration Forms

• MHDC-100 Direct Deposit Form
• MHDC-101 Authorized Signature Card
• MHDC-107 CoC Attendance Form
• MHDC-113 Street Outreach Engagement Tracking Form
• ESG-200 Program Guideline Certification
• ESG-210 Match Certification
• ESG-212 Expense Detail Report Form
• ESG-220 Program Staff Timesheet

Client File Forms

• MHDC-103 Self-Declaration of Income 
• MHDC-112 Employer Verification
• MHDC-114 Consent and Homeless Certification
• ESG-201 Income Eligibility Worksheet
• ESG-204 Receipt of Assistance
• ESG-205 Minimum Standards for Emergency Shelter
• ESG-205 Habitability Standards for Permanent Housing
• ESG-206 Rent Reasonableness and Fair Market Rent Certification
• ESG-207 Lead Screening Worksheet
• ESG-208 Property Owner Lead Certification Form
• ESG-209 Recertification Form

Documents and Templates

• Homelessness Prevention Standards
• Rapid Rehousing Standards
• Street Outreach Standards
• Emergency Shelter Standards
• VAWA Lease Addendum
• ESG Rental Assistance Agreement

Resources

• HUD Area Median Income (AMI) Limit
• HUD Fair Market Rent (FMR) Rates
• HUD Guidance - Indirect Rate for ESG
• HUD Guidance – Limits on Rental Assistance
• HUD Guidance - Rent Reasonableness and FMR
• HUD Guidance - Repairs vs. Rehabilitation
• HUD Guidance - Determining Income
• At Risk of Homelessness Definition Criteria
• Homeless Definition Record Keeping Requirements and Criteria