Program Description
The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the following eligible activities:
- Engage homeless individuals and families living on the streets;
- Improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families;
- Help operate these shelters;
- Provide Essential services to shelter residents
- Rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families; and
- Prevent families/individuals from becoming homeless
Notice of Substantial Amendment to the City of Riverside's 2019-2020 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Annual Action Plan for the Use of Emergency Solutions Grant -CV Funding
The City released the Notice of Funding Availability on February 2, 2020. City Council approved the following awards on June 2, 2020.
FY 2020 AWARDS
ACTIVITY |
FUNDING AMOUNT |
ORGANIZATION |
Administration |
$ 21,069 |
City of Riverside |
Year-Round Shelter |
$150,000 |
Path of Life Ministries |
Rapid Re-Housing Program |
$109,846 |
City of Riverside |
TOTAL ALLOCATION |
$280,915 |
|
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) – CARES Act
Program Description
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department awarded the City of Riverside $968,672 to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance; and to support additional homeless assistance and homeless prevention activities to mitigate impacts of COVID-19and families may be used for a variety of emergency and support services for low- and moderate-income residents. All funds must be used to prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus.
The City released the Notice of Funding Availability on May 18, 2020. City Council approved the following awards on May 26, 2020.
FY 2019 AWARDS
AGENCY |
CITY OF RIVERSIDE |
PATH OF LIFE MINISTRIES |
US VETS – INLAND EMPIRE |
UNITED WAY INLAND VALLEYS |
fAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY |
CATHOLIC CHARITIES |
Homeless Prevention |
|
$25,000.00 |
|
|
$255,000.00 |
$140,000.00 |
Rapid Re-Housing |
$214,988.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
Emergency Shelter Renovations |
|
$25,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
Outreach |
|
$20,000.00 |
$85,500.00 |
|
|
|
Emergency Shelter Operations |
|
$10,000.00 |
$51,316.00 |
|
|
|
Case Management |
|
$45,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
Administration |
$21,962.20 |
$12,500.00 |
$13,682.00 |
$15,598.00 |
$19,125.00 |
$14,000.00 |
Subtotals
|
$236,951.00
|
$137,500.00 |
$150,498.00 |
$15,598.00 |
$274,125.00 |
$154,000.00 |