Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program:
Guidance for TDHCA Subrecipients
The guidance on this website is intended for case managers working with Program Participants and other staff carrying out program implementation. After reviewing the guidance on this page, ESG Subrecipients requiring technical assistance may email esg@tdhca.state.tx.us with their questions.
Quick Links (Links to information on this page)
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Regulations (Links to www.onecpd.info)
- Emergency Solution Grants Program Interim Regulations
(24 CFR 576 at Electronic Code of Federal Regulations) - HEARTH Homeless Definition Final Rule
- Equal Access to Housing Final Rule
- 2 CFR 200 (OMB Super Circular)
- 10 Texas Administrative Code
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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.huduser.gov)
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Forms
Looking for forms for administrative or reporting? Go to https://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/home-division/esgp/admin-reporting-support.htm
Client and Unit Forms
Required Forms as applicable
- Declaration of Income Statement Form (DOC) and Guidance (DOCX)
- Landlord Incentive Addendum (DOCX) (Spanish) (DOCX)
- Lead-Based Paint Hazards Brochure (www.epa.gov)
- Lead-Based Paint Hazards Disclosure (PDF)
- Rental Assistance Agreement for ESG annual (DOCX) (Spanish) (DOC)
- Rental Assistance Agreement for ESG CARES (DOCX) (Spanish) (DOC)
- Violence Against Women Act – ESG Guidance (PDF)
- Violence Against Women Act – TDHCA’s Notice of Occupancy Rights based on HUD form 5380 (DOCX) Spanish (DOC)
- Violence Against Women Act – Certification of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking (HUD Form 5382) Spanish (DOC)
Subrecipient May Create own Versions of Forms Below
- Certification of Zero Income (DOC) Spanish (DOC).
- Income Certification (Spanish) (DOC) and Instructions (PDF)
- Income Screening Tool (Spanish) (DOC)
- Request for Unit Approval (Spanish) (DOC)
- Violence Against Women Act – Notification Certification Spanish (DOC)
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Tools and Guides
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Federal and State Resources and Guidance
- Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Local Health Entities
- Disaster Preparedness Toolkit
- Disease Risks and Homelessness
- Eligible ESG Costs for Infectious Disease Preparedness
- Infectious Disease Preparedness Guidance for Homeless Assistance Providers
- Resources for Homeless Shelters
Client Eligibility
- 2023 30% of the Area Median Family Income Effective June 15, 2023 (XLSX)
- 2023 50% of the Area Median Family Income Effective June 15, 2023 (XLSX)
- Criteria and Recordkeeping Requirements for Definition of Homeless
- Criteria for Definition of At Risk of Homelessness
- Homeless Definition as it Relates to Children and Youth
- HUD Handbook 4350.3
Chapter 5 of Handbook 4350.3 provides requirements and methodology for calculation of income under 24 CFR 5.609 - HUD, HHS, and DOJ Joint Letter Regarding Immigrant Access to Housing and Services
- Overview of the LGBT Rule (PDF)
- PRWORA and HUD’s Homeless Assistance Programs Fact Sheet
- Recordkeeping for At Risk of Homelessness Definition (PDF)
- SAVE Household Status Verification (XLSX)
Eligible Activities
- Applicable Requirements for Rental Assistance and Housing Relocation and Stabilization Services
- ESG Program Components Quick Reference Guide
- Guide on Eligible ESG Uses (PDF)
- Infographic: Overview of ESG Client Services (PDF)
Unit Eligibility
- ESG Minimum Habitability Standards for Emergency Shelters and Permanent Housing
- ESG Rent Reasonableness and Fair Market Rent
- Fair Market Rent (www.huduser.gov)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
