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Presentation, discussion, and possible action to authorize the issuance of the 2025 Emergency Solutions Grants Program Notice of Funding Availability and publication in the Texas Register
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will allocate Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program funds to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA or the Department);
WHEREAS, per 24 CFR ?576.203(b), states have 24 months in which to expend ESG funds on eligible activities and, which, if not met, could result in the return of funds to the HUD;
WHEREAS, per 10 TAC ?7.34, the Department may withhold a portion of funds from the competition to be used for the issuance of Continuing Awards;
WHEREAS, the Department wishes to release a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the ESG Program in accordance with 10 TAC ?7.33 concerning Apportionment of ESG Funds, and will retain 4.5% for administrative purposes;
WHEREAS, the Department will publish on its website finalized balances available within each CoC Region prior to the beginning of the Application acceptance period; and
WHEREAS, the Department will evaluate organizations eligible for receipt of a Continuing Award in accordance with 10 TAC ?7.34, will make offers of Continuing Awards to eligible entities, and will accept Applications from eligible Applicants under a Competitive Application cycle;
NOW, therefore, it is hereby
RESOLVED, that the Executive Director and his designees be and each of them hereby are authorized, empowered, and directed, for and on behalf of the Department, to post on the Department's website and to publish a notification in the Texas Register a 2025 ESG NOFA, and to make any technical corrections or perform such other acts as may be necessary to effectuate the foregoing.
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BACKGROUND
The ESG Program is funded by HUD to assist people to regain stability in permanent housing quickly after exp...
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