Housing Emergency Solutions Program
Forecasted
The Housing Emergency Solutions Program from MHDC funds Missouri nonprofits to prevent homelessness, support rapid re-housing, and improve emergency shelter services using evidence-based strategies.
Funder: Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC)
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Estimated annual pool ~$2.7–$2.8 million; typical award $50,000–$100,000 per nonprofit, 1-year term.
Summary: Supports Missouri nonprofits in preventing homelessness, providing emergency shelter, and promoting rapid re-housing.
Key Information: Only Missouri nonprofits in good standing may apply; funding is not available to individuals or for sub-granting.
Description
The Housing Emergency Solutions Program (HESP), administered by the Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC), provides competitive grants to nonprofit organizations across Missouri to address critical housing instability and homelessness. Federally recognized as the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program, HESP funds are intended to prevent homelessness, rapidly re-house individuals and families, and improve the quality and number of emergency shelters. Funded activities include rapid re-housing, street outreach, emergency shelter operations, homelessness prevention, and eligible administrative functions.
The program is designed to coordinate closely with Missouri's Continuum of Care (CoC) regions, ensuring that resources are targeted to local needs and that community responses to housing emergencies are strengthened. Funding is allocated geographically across Missouri's CoCs, with award amounts determined by application quality, regional need, and available funding.
