Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Atlanta received $598,623.00 in formula grant funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program (CFDA 14.231), awarded February 12, 2026, with a completion date of February 11, 2028. The City of Atlanta Department of Grants Community Development Division will utilize these funds to support five core program components: street outreach services, emergency shelter operations and rehabilitation, homelessness prevention assistance, rapid re-housing support, and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) activities. These services are designed to engage individuals and families experiencing homelessness on the street, improve emergency shelter capacity and quality, provide essential services to shelter residents, and help vulnerable populations achieve permanent housing stability.

The award supports both direct service delivery and administrative activities in Atlanta, with particular emphasis on rapidly transitioning homeless individuals and families into permanent housing while simultaneously preventing housing crises among at-risk populations. Recipients of ESG funds may use allocations for building rehabilitation or conversion into emergency shelters, shelter operating expenses, essential services provision, housing relocation and stabilization services, and rental assistance. The two-year grant period enables the City to establish sustainable programming that addresses homelessness and housing instability across metropolitan Atlanta through a comprehensive, evidence-based approach.