Emergency Solutions Grant Award Summary

The County of Sonoma received $145,708 in federal funding through the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program (CFDA 14.231), administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. The award, effective February 5, 2026, through February 4, 2028, supports the county's comprehensive efforts to address homelessness and housing instability across Sonoma County. The ESG funds enable the county to implement five core program components: street outreach services to engage unsheltered individuals, emergency shelter operations and facility improvements, homelessness prevention assistance, rapid re-housing support to help individuals and families transition quickly into permanent housing, and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) activities to track program outcomes.

Through this formula grant allocation, Sonoma County will provide essential housing-related services including shelter rehabilitation or conversion, operational support for emergency facilities, rental assistance, housing relocation services, and supportive services for both sheltered and unsheltered populations. The county's established track record of administering federal housing and social services programs positions it to effectively deploy these resources toward helping individuals and families regain housing stability and prevent homelessness within the community.