Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)

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.  Listed below are the organizations and amount of funds allocated: 

• Columbus Regional Community Cares Mobile Unit         $  6,000 – Essential Services
• House of TIME                                                          -   18,834 – Shelter Operations
• Open Door Community House                                    -   20,834 – Shelter Operations
• Columbus Alliance for Battered Women                      -   14,000 – Shelter Operations
• Salvation Army                                                         -   18,834 – Shelter Operations
• Task Force for the Homeless – Administration             -     4,131 – Administration

                                                                          Total          $82,633