The Allegheny County Department of Human Services (ACDHS) and the City of Pittsburgh, Office of Management and Budget (City) are thrilled to announce that Applications and Proposals are open for funding available for Homeless Shelters, Homeless Street Outreach and Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing through the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
Donor Name: Allegheny County Department of Human Services
State: Pennsylvania
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/13/2022
Details:
The purpose of the ESG Program is to provide services, financial assistance, and rental assistance to prevent individuals and families from becoming homeless and to rapidly re-house those experiencing homelessness. ACED and the City of Pittsburgh receive funding directly from HUD to operate the ESG Program. In addition, ACED has received ESG funds through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development.
Eligible Activities
Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services and Short- and Medium-Term Rental Assistance are the two activities eligible under Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Assistance. Agencies should note that HUD has specifically defined each of these activities, and these definitions differ significantly from those used in the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program.
HUD allows recipients to set their own policies regarding the type and amount of services and assistance that may be provided with ESG funds, provided all local limitations do not exceed the maximum amounts set by HUD. ACED and the City consult with the Continuum of Care and local providers in order to establish the types and amounts of services eligible under the ESG Program.
Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services
Housing Relocation and Stabilizations services include both Financial Assistance and Services. The case file for each Program Participant must clearly document the specific types, amount, and/or duration of Financial Assistance and Services provided to the Program Participant.
Financial Assistance
Lead Agencies may provide the following types of Financial Assistance to Program Participants, based upon the Program Participants’ specific needs.
For more information, visit Homeless Prevention and Emergency Shelters Grant Program.
