Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program:
Guidance for TDHCA Subrecipients
Quick Links (Links to information on this page)
- Regulations
- Subscribe to Email Lists
- Program Forms
- Data Collection and Reporting
- Webinars
- Tools and Guides
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Other Resources
Regulations
- Emergency Solution Grants Program Interim Regulations (www.hudhre.info)
- HEARTH Homeless Definition Final Rule (www.hudhre.info)
- Equal Access to Housing Final Rule (www.hudhre.info)
- Texas Administrative Code: Subchapter A. General Provisions
- Texas Administrative Code: Subchapter K. ESG Rules
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Subscribe to E-mail Lists
- Subscribe to TDHCA’s ESG Subrecipient Email List
- Subscribe to HUD's ESG email list (www.hudhre.info)
- Review Archived ESG announcements
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Program Forms
- Budget Amendment Form (XLS) (03/07/2013)
- Income Screening Tool (DOC) (11/13/12)
- Income Certification (DOC) and Instructions (PDF) (11/13/12)
- Rental Assistance Agreement (DOC) (11/07/12)
- Vendor Agreement (DOC) (11/06/12)
- Community Affairs Contract System Access Request Form (DOC form) (09/28/12)
- Audit Certification Form (PDF) (02/01/12)
- Cumulative Inventory Report Form (PDF) and Instructions (PDF) (09/01/10)
- Vendor Direct Deposit Authorization Form (PDF) (05/04/04)
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Data Collection and Reporting
Monthly Reporting
- Monthly Performance and Expenditure Report Instructions (PDF) (12/04/2012)
- Sample Monthly Performance Report (XLS) (10/19/2012)
- Sample Monthly Expenditure Report (XLS) (10/10/2012)
- Community Affairs Contract System Instructions (PDF)
- Community Affairs Contract System – Logging In Video (1:04)
HMIS Data Collection Requirements
- HMIS Data Standards – March 2010 (PDF – www.hudhre.info)
- 2011 Continuum of Care (CoC) Texas Map (PDF)
- Contact Information for CoC Leads and HMIS Administrators (XLS)
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Webinars
TDHCA Webinars (Windows Media Player is required)
| Video | Related File | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Eligibility | Slides (to be posted) |
11/1/2012 | 01:18:41 |
| ESG Implementation Workshop | Presentation (PDF) | 09/13-14/2012 | |
| Module 1: Overview, TDHCA Reorganization | Slides 1-9 | 09/13/2012 | 00:18:39 |
| Module 2: Workshop Overview, ESG website Uses ESG funds |
Slides 10-62 | 09/13/2012 | 01:26:11 |
| Module 3: ESG Contract and TAC Rule (no video available) | Slides 63-90 | ||
| Module 4: Participant Eligibility | Slides 91-105 | 09/13/2012 | 31:16:00 |
| Module 5: Income Eligibility | Slides 106-109 | 09/13/2012 | 00:03:34 |
| Module 6: Reporting Requirements | Slides 110-131 | 09/13/2012 | 01:00:13 |
| Module 7: Environmental Requirements | No Handout | 09/13/2012 | 38:40:00 |
| Module 8: Financial Management, Cost Allocation | Slides 134-167 | 09/14/2012 | 37:14:00 |
| Module 9: Single Audit Requirements | Slides 168-176 | 09/14/2012 | 00:16:39 |
| Monitoring Process, Fraud, Waste & Abuse | Presentation (PDF) | 09/25/2012 | 00:56:48 |
Webinars on HUD's Homeless Resource Exchange site
| Video | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| At-Risk Status and Income: Recordkeeping Requirements | 05/15/12 | 01:09:58 |
| Homeless Status: Recordkeeping Requirements Webinar | 05/08/12 | 01:16:28 |
| HUD LBGT Rule | 03/15/12 | 01:27:44 |
| General Program Requirements for ESG | 01/10/12 | 01:12:50 |
| Determining Homeless and At-Risk Status, Income and Disability | 12/13/11 | 01:13:59 |
| ESG Program Components and Activities | 11/29/11 | 01:00:37 |
| Changes to Consolidated Plan Regulations in the Interim ESG Rule | 11/22/11 | 00:43:29 |
| Introduction to the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program | 11/15/11 | 01:05:43 |
| Emergency Solutions Grant: Preparing for HMIS Participation | 10/18/11 | 00:50:13 |
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Tools and Guides
- Guide on Eligible ESG Uses (PDF) (01/16/13)
- FY2013 Area Media Income Limits (www.huduser.org) (12/11/2012)
- Overview of ESG Environmental Requirements (PDF) (08/24/12)
- Guide on Level of Environmental Review Required for ESG Activities (PDF) (08/23/12))
- A Comparison of HPRP and ESG Requirements (www.hudhre.info) (08/01/12)
- Overview of the LGBT Rule (PDF) (07/31/12)
- The Homeless Definition and Eligibility for SHP, SPC, and ESG (www.hudhre.info) (05/01/2012)
- ESG Program Fact Sheet (www.hudhre.info) (04/01/12)
- Criteria and Recordkeeping Requirements for Definition of Homeless (www.hudhre.info) (01/01/12)
- Criteria for Definition of At Risk of Homelessness (www.hudhre.info) (01/01/12)
- Sample Cost Allocation Plan (PDF)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Other Resources
The Department is sharing the following documents created by other agencies in Texas and the nation. These forms are not required nor endorsed by the Department. They are meant to provide a sample framework from which agencies may develop their own processes and forms.
- Washington State's Eligibility Forms (Word documents as http://comerce.wa.gov/) (09/21/2012)
- Harris County’s Written Standards for the Provision of ESG Assistance (PDF file at www.harriscountytx.gov) (09/20/2012)
