Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program

Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program

In support of the Campaign to End Homelessness in Michigan, changes to the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program promote Housing First through prevention and rapid re-housing activities. Therefore, at a regional and community level it is essential for all working with those in poverty and homelessness to recognize the proven need to move from a shelter based program to a Housing First program where prevention and rapid re-housing are key.

Policy and Procedures

ESG Policy and Procedures

2019-2020 NOFA & Application Materials

Lead Agency Memorandum of Understanding
MSHDA ESG Memorandum of Understanding

2018-2019 NOFA & Application Materials

NOFA 2018-2019
Application 2018-2019
Exhibit One 2018-2019
Pay for Performance Report Guidance

MATT 2.0

Partnership Profile User Guide
Adding Staff to Partnership Profile User Guide
Grantee ESG Application Guide
Grantee ESG FSR User Guide
Grantee Amendment Guide

Go Section 8 Rent Reasonableness

Registration for Use of Go Section 8

Registration User Guide
Registration Security Agreement

Using Go Section 8

Using Go Section 8 Training Webinar
Create a Rent Reasonableness Certification User Guide
Complete a Work in Progress Certification User Guide
Certify a Similar Subject Unit User Guide
Search for Previous Rent Reasonableness Certification User Guide
Recertification of a Subject Unit User Guide

Landlord Documents

Property Owner Checklist
Comparable Dispute Form

Participant Forms

• New No. 1A – Notice to Applicants and Tenants Regarding VAWA
• New No. 1B – Notice to Owners and Managers Regarding VAWA
• No. 2 – Homeless Certification
• No. 3 – At Risk of Homelessness Certification
• No. 4 – Disability Certification
• No. 5 – Self-Certification
• Updated No. 6 – Waiver of SER Denial Letter
• No. 7 – Staff Affidavit
• No. 8 – Verification Tracking of Income
• No. 9 – Verification of Income
• Updated No. 10 – Calculation Worksheet
• No. 11 – Request for Lease Approval
• No. 12 – Rent Reasonableness
• No. 13 – Notice of Inspection
• No. 14 – Habitability Standards
• No. 15 – Inspection Deficiencies Notice
• No. 16 – Delayed Exterior Repair
• No. 17 – Owner Certification Lead Paint
• No. 18 – Summary Notice of LBP Risk Assessment
• No. 19 – Disclosure of Information on LBP
• Updated No. 20 – Request for Taxpayer ID
• Updated No. 21 – Rental Assistance Agreement & Lease Addendum
• No. 22 – Homeless Preference Waiting List for HCV Training Certification

Grant Management Materials

Cost Allocation Plan Model
Conflict of Interest Certification
Consumer Satisfaction Survey
Housing Plan (Hard Copy)
Memorandum of Understanding
Monitoring Client File Checklist
ESG Timesheet Example

New – Emergency Shelter Monitoring Guide
New – Minimum Standards for Emergency Shelter

Resources

Fair Market Rents – Effective October 1, 2017
Fair Market Rents – Effective October 1, 2018
Income Limits – Effective April 1, 2018
Income Limits – Effective May 1, 2019
Travel Rates – Effective January 1, 2018
Travel Rates – Effective January 1, 2019
Utility Allowance Schedule – Effective January 1, 2018
Utility Allowance Schedule – Effective January 1, 2019
HUD Equal Access Rule Fact Sheet

Memorandums & Webinars

2018 Memorandums
2019 Memorandums

VAWA Webinar

 

As you may know, cases of fraud in the use of state and federal housing dollars are not uncommon. Fraud prevention and detection is a part of every agency's responsibility. In an effort to prevent fraud, MSHDA is asking all agencies using ESG to have an active Fraud Policy that works to prevent fraud and addresses how fraud will be handled if it occurs.

Please visit the following websites to help develop your own Fraud Policies and Guidelines and once completed, please provide to each staff member and to your MSHDA Homeless Assistance Specialist.

• HUD's Office of Inspector General at: http://www.hudoig.gov/fraud-prevention
• The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners at: http://www.acfe.com
• The American Institute of CPAs at: http://www.aicpa.org