Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG)

Community Development receives ESG funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and distributes that funding to local agencies.  

The Emergency Solutions Grant Program focuses on funding to prevent initial and recurrent homelessness, shortening the duration of homelessness, veteran services, assisting in the transition from homelessness to independent living, and providing needs assessment. These HUD grants also provide funding for the rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelter for the homeless, for essential services related to emergency shelters, and for street outreach for the homeless.