Housing Emergency Solutions Program

Federally known as the Emergency Solutions Grant Program

The Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) is responsible for administering the Missouri State Allocation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Emergency Solutions Grant Program funds. These funds are provided through a federal grant from the HUD under the Emergency Solutions Grant program, as amended by the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2009 (HEARTH Act), the Missouri Department of Social Services under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program, and from other funding sources as they become available. A NOFA and Allocation Plan are issued for funding annually.

The Commission approves the NOFA annually. Please visit the MHDC NOFA page to review Housing Emergency Solutions Program NOFA, Allocation Plans, Received and Approved Lists.

FY2026

• 2026 NOFA
• 2026 Allocation Plan
• 2026 Application Guidance
• 2026 Application Training Recording
• 2026 Application Training Slides
• Grant Application Interface 
• Grant Interface Logon Instructions
• Agency Budget Form
• Match Form

Documents and Templates

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

Resources

• HUD Area Median Income (AMI) Limit
• HUD Fair Market Rent (FMR) Rates
• HUD Guidance - Indirect Rates
• 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