Emergency Solutions Grant Standards

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services requires Homeless Services providers funded through the Sonoma County Continuum of Care to adhere to Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) regulations. This page provides ESG regulations, ESG Program Guides, and standardized forms.

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Written Standards

ESG Program Guide (PDF: 1.1 MB)

Standardized Forms

• Acknowledgement of Receipt VAWA (PDF: 126 kB)
• Emergency Shelter Minimum Habitability Standards Checklist (PDF: 252 kB)
• FMR Rent-Reasonableness Form (PDF: 281 kB)
• Homelessness Prevention Initial Evaluation (PDF: 367 kB)
• HUD VAWA form 5380 (Word 56.8 kB)
• HUD VAWA form 5382 (Word 55.5 kB)
• Lead Based Paint Property Owner Certification Form (PDF: 530 kB)
• Lead Based Paint Worksheet and Certification (PDF: 606 kB)
• Permanent Housing Minimum Habitability Standards Checklist (PDF: 249 kB)
• Rental Assistance Agreement (PDF: 199 kB)
• RRH Initial Evaluation (PDF: 247 kB)
• Self-Certification of At-Risk of Homelessness (PDF: 199 kB)
• Self-Certification of Homelessness (PDF: 257 kB)
• VAWA Lease Addendum (PDF: 120 kB)

Resources

• ESG Homelessness Prevention Eligibility During Eviction Moratoria (PDF: 602 kB)
• ESG Mega Waiver Emergency Recordkeeping Requirements (PDF: 135 kB)
• HP Initial Evaluation Companion Guide (PDF: 434 kB)
• Order of Preference for Obtaining Verification of Eligibility (PDF: 162 kB)
• Requirements for HP and RRH Assistance Matrix (PDF: 520 kB)
• Understanding Rent Reasonableness and FMR (PDF: 206 kB)
• Understanding the Lead Based Paint Requirements (PDF: 1 MB)
• Understanding the Minimum Habitability Standards (PDF: 225 kB)