Request for approval for the Executive Director of Housing and Community Development to execute the local government certification for one (1) nonprofit organization conducting Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) shelter activities and requesting to be approved for Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ESG annual funds. | Community Exchange
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Request for approval for the Executive Director of Housing and Community Development to execute the local government certification for one (1) nonprofit organization conducting Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) shelter activities and requesting to be approved for Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs ESG annual funds.
Harris County may certify a nonprofit to access state Emergency Solutions Grant funds that help people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
On July 9, 2026, Harris County Commissioners Court will consider allowing its Housing and Community Development Executive Director to sign a certification for one nonprofit. This certification is required so the nonprofit can apply for Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. ESG funds support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness through services like emergency shelter, rapid re-housing, and homelessness prevention.
A nonprofit in Harris County wants state ESG funds for emergency shelter. The county must sign off first. This affects whether homeless services in your area receive state funding.
