Emergency Solutions Grant Award Summary

The City of Seattle Human Services Department received $795,737 in formula grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, under the Emergency Solutions Grant Program (CFDA 14.231). The award, obligated on January 21, 2026, with a completion date of January 20, 2028, supports five key program components designed to address homelessness and housing instability: street outreach services, emergency shelter operations and rehabilitation, homelessness prevention assistance, rapid re-housing support, and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) activities. The City of Seattle will utilize these funds to provide essential services including emergency shelter for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, rental assistance and relocation support to rapidly transition homeless individuals into permanent housing, and preventive services to help at-risk households avoid housing loss.

As a formula grant recipient, the City of Seattle will administer comprehensive homeless assistance services through its Human Services Department, leveraging partnerships with state and local agencies to deliver housing stability, supportive services, and community-based programs. The ESG funding enables the department to both improve the availability and quality of emergency shelter infrastructure and provide direct assistance to vulnerable populations, with the ultimate outcome of helping individuals and families quickly regain permanent housing stability following a housing crisis or period of homelessness.