To: Board of Supervisors
From: John Kopchik, Director, Conservation and Development
Report Title: 2025/26 State of California Emergency Solutions Grant Program Funds
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE proposed 2025/26 State Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) spending plan for eligible activities to assist homeless individuals and families in Contra Costa County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% State funds. The State of California receives ESG funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HCD) and distributes funds to Administrative Entities such as Contra Costa County. Last year the Board of Supervisors approved a 3-year resolution, covering FY 2024, FY 2025 and FY 2026 with the staff report identifying the anticipated three-year allocation amounts: $304,250 for FY 2024/25, $232,628 for FY 2025/26 and $232,628 for FY 2026/27. On March 17, 2026, HCD announced the County's estimated formula allocation for FY 2025/26 (Year 2), as $229,545. Attachment A includes what was recommended for year 1, year 2 and an estimate for year 3. A portion of the total allocation is reserved for program administration within the Department of Conservation and Development.
BACKGROUND:
HCD allocates State Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds to Continuum of Care (CoC) geographic areas. The CoC is a program through which the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development strives to end homelessness. The County's Health, Housing and Homeless Services manages the CoC for Contra Costa. The County Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) is the Administrative Entity for the State ESG funds and is required to collaborate with the CoC. The ESG Program provides funds to activities that (1) engage homeless individuals and families who are living on the street, (2) improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families, (3) help operate shelters, (4) provide essential ser...
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