Describe the ESG funds are distributed via a competitive RFP to eligible local governments, tribal entities, and nonprofit state program organizations. Tribal entities and regional housing addressed by authorities are not eligible to receive federal ESG funds and the Method of will receive only state homeless funds. Distribution. The MFA administers the Rental Assistance Program (RAP) which is funded through HUD’s Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and an appropriation of the state of New Mexico to the state Homeless Program. The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) uses ESG and state homeless funds to carry out activities such as homeless prevention assistance and rapid re-housing assistance which fall within ESG’s eligible activities of housing relocation, stabilization services and rental assistance.
Describe the state program addressed by the Method of Distribution. ESG funds are distributed via a competitive RFP to eligible local governments, tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations. Tribal entities and regional housing authorities are not eligible to receive federal ESG funds and will receive only state homeless funds. The MFA administers the Rental Assistance Program (RAP) which is funded through HUD’s Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and an appropriation of the state of New Mexico to the state Homeless Program. The Rental Assistance Program (RAP) uses ESG and state homeless funds to carry out activities such as homeless prevention assistance and rapid re-housing assistance which fall within ESG’s eligible activities of housing relocation, stabilization services and rental assistance.