Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, awarded County of Volusia $149,596.00 under the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program (CFDA 14.231) on February 23, 2026, with a completion date of February 22, 2028. This formula grant supports five primary program components to address homelessness and housing instability: street outreach, emergency shelter operations, homelessness prevention, rapid re-housing assistance, and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) activities. The funding enables the county to engage homeless individuals and families, improve emergency shelter capacity and quality, provide essential support services to shelter residents, and assist individuals in achieving permanent housing stability through rapid re-housing and prevention services.

Through this award, County of Volusia will implement comprehensive homelessness response activities in DeLand, Florida, including facility rehabilitation or conversion for emergency shelters, operational expenses for shelter programs, and housing relocation and stabilization services. The county may also use funds for administrative activities necessary to support program implementation. As a formula grant recipient, Volusia County must maintain records for five years or as specified under applicable regulations and submit an Annual Action Plan detailing proposed ESG activities as part of its Consolidated Plan for HUD review and approval.