Policies & Resources

ESG Program Manual

• CA ESG Subrecipient Program Manual (PDF)

Emergency Shelter

• ESG Emergency Shelter Policy (PDF)
• ESG Client File Checklist - Emergency Shelter Form (PDF)

Homelessness Prevention

• Homelessness Prevention Manual (PDF)
• Homelessness Prevention Manual Checklist (PDF)
• ESG Client File Checklist - Homelessness Prevention Form (PDF)
• Fair Market Rent and Rent Reasonableness Certification (PDF)
• ESG Fair Market Rent and Rent Reasonableness Policy (PDF)

Rapid Rehousing

• ESG Rapid Rehousing Manual (PDF)
• ESG Rapid Rehousing Manual Checklist Form (PDF)
• ESG Client File Checklist - Rapid Rehousing Form (PDF)
• Fair Market Rent and Rent Reasonableness Certification Form (PDF)
• ESG Fair Market Rent and Rent Reasonableness Policy Form (PDF)

Street Outreach

• ESG Street Outreach Policy (PDF)
• ESG Client File Checklist - Street Outreach Form (PDF)

Policies

• CA HCD Housing First Policy - (PDF)
• Cross Cutting Policies (PDF)
• ESG Coc Collaboration Policy (PDF)
• ESG Homelessness Eligibility Policy (PDF)
• ESG Housing Problem Solving Policy (PDF)
• ESG Match Policy (PDF)
• ESG Minimum Habitability Standards for Shelter and Housing Policy (PDF)
• ESG Personally Identifying Information (PII) Policy (PDF)
• ESG Program Income Policy (PDF)
• ESG VAWA Compliance Policy (PDF)
• Equal Access Rule (PDF)
• ESG Equipment Acquisition and Disposition Policy (PDF)
• HMIS Setup Guidance Policy (PDF)

Subrecipient Monitoring Policies

• ESG Subrecipient Monitoring Plan and Procedures (PDF)

Tool Kits

• Toolkit of Best Practices to Advance Racial Equity in the Homeless System of Care (PDF)
• HCD California Tribal Nations Handbook (PDF)
• Rental Property Provider Toolkit
  • Individual Rental Property Provider Outreach:
    • How-To Guide: Identifying Potential Rental Property Providers
    • Infographic: Starting the Relationship
  • The First Meeting:
    • How-To Guide: Damage Protections for Rental Property Providers
    • How-To Guide: Stereotypes and Preconceived Notions
    • How-To Guide: Violence Against Women Act
    • Infographic: Benefits to Rental Property Providers
    • Infographic: First Meeting Checklist
  • Materials for the First Meeting
    • List of Acronyms
  • Group Rental Property Provider Outreach Materials for Outreach Events
    • Banner
    • Flyer/Poster
    • Newsletter Template
    • Newspaper Ad
    • PowerPoint Template
    • Social Media Graphic
  • Maintaining the Relationship:
    • Infographic: Best Practices for Outreach: Maintaining the Relationship

Manuals

• eCivis External User Manual (PDF)

Other Program Resources

• Shared Housing Policy - Roommate Agreement (PDF)
• ESG California Lead Base Paint Assessment - Worksheet Form (PDF)
• ESG Housing Stability Plan (PDF)
• ESG Limited English Proficiency Guide (PDF)
• ESG Match - Verification of Match Commitment Form (PDF)
• ESG Match - Volunteer Hours Tracking Form (PDF)
• ESG Personally Identifying Information Checklist (PDF)
• ESG VAWA Lease Agreement Form (PDF)
• Coordinated Entry Policy Brief (February 2015)
• HUD ESG Resources