Emergency Homeless Assistance: Shelters

The Emergency Homeless Assistance Program: ESG State funding provides assistance to units of local government or nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of existing emergency shelters and to help meet the costs of operating emergency shelters. Organizations may apply for EHA: ESG & State funding through a competitive RFP process. 

General forms and resources are below.

Forms

• For current recipients - submit your request for reimbursement using the Online Invoicing System
  • User Manual for Online Invoicing System
  • Agencies may want to use the previous invoice form to track internal invoice approval
  • Agencies may want to use the previous reporting form to pass information internally
• Forms for 2011 Contracts:
  • Contract Review Checklist
  • Exhibits B,C,D (Scope of Work, Budgets, Production Schedule)
  • Contact Information Update
  • FFATA Form (Schedule E)
• Sample Time Tracking
• Equipment Inventory
• Client File Review Checklist

Fair Housing

• Fair Housing Policy Statement
• Fair Housing Poster - English
• Fair Housing Poster - Spanish
• Equal Housing Opportunity Logos (for window display)

Lead-Based Paint

• Sample Lead Based Paint Policy
• Brochure
• Brochure (Spanish)
• Disclosure
• Disclosure (Spanish)

Resources

• HUD ESG Deskguide
• Documentation of Homelessness
• ESG Regulations - 24 CFR Part 576

• OMB Cost Principles - Side By Side for All Agency Types
• 2 CFR 230 (OMB A-122): Cost Principles for Non-Profits
• 2 CFR 225 (OMB A-87): Cost Principles for State and Local Governments

• Guidance on Homeless Prevention
• Reference on ESG Operations (2008) and IDIS Reporting
• ESG Desk Guide: Section 8-2 has a list of lead-based paint requirements and exemptions, applicable to all TSS activities.

Catherine Hummel
Program Specialist
Direct: (505) 767-2268
Fax: (505) 242-2766