Emergency Solutions Grant Award Summary

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore's Department of Housing & Community Development received $1,824,257 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), awarded on January 23, 2026, with a completion date of January 22, 2028. Under CFDA 14.231, this formula grant funds five primary program components: street outreach services for unsheltered homeless individuals and families; emergency shelter rehabilitation, conversion, and operations; essential services provision to shelter residents; homelessness prevention assistance; and rapid re-housing support to help homeless individuals and families quickly transition to permanent housing stability. Additionally, funds support Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data collection and administrative activities necessary to program operations.

The grant enables Baltimore to engage homeless populations living on the street, improve the availability and quality of emergency shelter facilities, and provide comprehensive supportive services designed to prevent homelessness and facilitate rapid housing stabilization. These coordinated services address both immediate emergency needs and longer-term housing stability objectives, allowing the city to serve vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness or at risk of housing instability through a comprehensive, integrated approach to homelessness prevention and intervention.