Formula Grant E25DH150002

The County of Hawaii received a Formula Grant award of $275,851 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, under the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program (CFDA 14.231), effective September 19, 2025, through September 18, 2027. This funding supports comprehensive homelessness prevention and housing stabilization services across five core program components: street outreach to engage unsheltered individuals and families; emergency shelter rehabilitation, conversion, and operations; essential services provision to shelter residents; rapid re-housing assistance to help homeless individuals and families quickly transition to permanent housing; and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) activities for data collection and program management.

Through this award, the County of Hawaii will deliver critical housing assistance and support services to address homelessness and housing instability on Hawaii Island. The ESG funding enables the County to engage homeless populations living on the street, improve emergency shelter capacity and quality, provide operational support for shelter facilities, deliver essential wraparound services, and facilitate rapid permanent housing placement with stabilization support. Additionally, funds support homelessness prevention initiatives that help at-risk individuals and families avoid becoming homeless. Administrative activities related to program implementation and oversight are also eligible under this funding.