TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop, County Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Jennifer Palmer, Director of Housing & Homeless Services
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution for 2024 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing the application and acceptance of the 2024 - 2027 Emergency Solutions Grant funding for use towards homeless services in an amount not to exceed $931,078 and any additional post award allocations not to exceed $116,385. (No Fiscal Impact; Discretionary).
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BACKGROUND
The State of California Department of Housing and & Community Development (HCD) administers the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program with funding from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD). This program provides funding for the following purposes:
1. A maximum of 10% of funds may be used for Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) activities;
2. Engage homeless individuals and families living in places not meant for human habitation;
3. Improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for individuals and families experiencing homelessness;
4. Provide essential services to emergency shelter residents;
5. Rapidly re-house individuals and families experiencing homelessness; and
6. Prevent families and individuals from experiencing homelessness.
On December 31, 2024, HCD released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the state-administered Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program. The ESG NOFO sets for the process and requirements for submitting applications for ESG funds with all applications and required documentation due to HCD no later than Friday, March 28, 2025.
The County of Napa has applied for and received ESG funding from HCD annually since 2016. The ESG program assists individuals and families with quickly regaining stability in permanent housing to resolve the experience of homelessness using the Coordinated Entry System (CES). ESG provides funds by formula to states, metropolitan cities, urban Countries and U.S. territories to support homeless prevention, emergency shelter and related services.
Historically HCD has issued funding annually under a Non-Competitive Balance of State application process and a competitive application process. Beginning with the 2024 NOFO all funding will be awarded under a single Non-Competitive application process with a three (3) year grant-award cycle.
Today’s action requests adoption of a Resolution authorizing application and acceptance of the 2024-2027 ESG allocation in an amount not to exceed $931,078 and any additional post award allocations not to exceed $116,385. The Resolution authorizes the County Executive Officer, or Director of Housing and Homelessness Services, to apply for the grant and to execute all documents and amendments related to the application.
Requested Action:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the application and acceptance of the 2024 - 2027 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding in an amount not to exceed $931,078 and any additional post award allocations not to exceed $116,385
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
No |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
No |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Discretionary |
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Discretionary Justification: |
There is no mandate to apply for funds to continue Napa County’s Emergency Solutions Grant funded services. |
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Is the general fund affected? |
No |
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Future fiscal impact: |
Program funds, if awarded, will be available for use in FY 2025-2026 |
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Consequences if not approved: |
The Department would not have available grant funds for certain specific housing focused homeless services. |
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.