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Since it’s inception and incorporation into the McKinney/Vento Act of 1987, the ESG program has helped States and localities provide facilities and services to meet the needs of homeless people. ESG funds assist in providing shelter for the homeless, but also aid in the transition of this population to permanent homes.
ESG Program Activities
Shelters and other homeless providers use Emergency Shelter Grants funding for five main categories of eligible activities:
- Renovation, rehabilitation, and conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters or transitional housing for homeless people;
- Essential services;
- Operating costs, such as maintenance, insurance, rent, etc.;
- Homeless prevention; and
- Administration
Local Funded Agencies
The Columbus Consolidated Government is the recipient of Emergency Shelter Grant Program Funds (ESG). The grant is administered by the
Homeless Resource Network and is distributed to organizations that provide emergency shelter/services for homeless and individuals within the community. For FYI 2009, the City of Columbus will not receive funding from the Emergency Shelter Grant Program.
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