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HUD Guidance: Carrying Out Coordinated Entry Activities Under the ESG Program

Resources for COVID-19 Homeless System Response

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published guidance in July 2021 that outlines how Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) funds may be used for Coordinated Entry (CE) costs. As Continuums of Care (CoCs) and ESG recipients implement CE changes to further protect households experiencing homelessness, it is critical that communities understand what CE activities can be funded through each program.

Read the guidance here or download it below.