Emergency Solutions Grant Covid-19 (ESG-CV)
These special ESG-CV funds are to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance. The funds will also support additional homeless assistance and homelessness prevention activities to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19.
To be eligible for ESG a person or family must be homeless or at risk of homelessness as defined by 576.2 and income must be at 50% AMI.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) for Public Housing Residents
ESG is used to pay up to six months of rental arrearages. To be eligible an individual or family must reside in a Public Housing Authority (PHA) and be at or below 30% AMI. The Housing Authority must refer the tenant(s) to Human Development Services of Westchester (HDSW) and the tenant must meet ESG definition of homeless or at risk of homelessness.
This program is open to residents in a below listed PHA in Westchester Urban County Consortium (WUCC)
Greenburgh Housing Authority
Mount Kisco Housing Authority
North Tarrytown Housing Authority
Peekskill Housing Authority
Port Chester Housing Authority
Tarrytown Municipal Housing Authority
Tuckahoe Housing Authority
Additional Municipalities may be added. Please contact HDSW directly for more information 914-939-2005
Funds expire 4/15/2023 with Human Development Services of Westchester (HDSW).
- Street Outreach - Connect clients with emergency shelter/housing or critical services including urgent, non-facility based care. Case management; emergency health and mental health services; transportation
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Rapid Rehousing - Funds are available to cover short-term housing such as emergency shelter needs such as bedding; security and utility deposits; moving costs; and housing search and placement for long term housing. Short term housing can be for no longer than six (6) months.
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Emergency Shelter - Case Management; child care; education services; employment assistance and job training; outpatient health services; legal services; life skills training; mental health services; substance abuse treatment services; transportation