Summary of ESG Formula Grant Award

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded Mississippi Home Corporation $2,294,835 under the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program (CFDA 14.231) on February 6, 2026, with a completion date of February 5, 2028. This formula grant supports five core program components designed to address homelessness and housing instability: street outreach services to engage unsheltered individuals and families; emergency shelter rehabilitation, conversion, and operations; homeless prevention assistance; rapid re-housing programs that provide housing relocation, stabilization services, and rental assistance; and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) infrastructure development. Administrative activities are also eligible for funding under the program.

Through this award, Mississippi Home Corporation will deliver comprehensive housing assistance services across Mississippi to help individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness quickly regain permanent housing stability. The ESG funding enables the organization to improve emergency shelter capacity and quality, provide essential supportive services to shelter residents, and prevent homelessness through targeted prevention and rapid re-housing interventions. Mississippi Home Corporation administers these funds as the state's primary housing finance agency and leverages partnerships with sub-recipients to extend program reach and service delivery to vulnerable populations statewide.