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Georgetown council authorizes ESG grant application after update showing hundreds served by shelter and housing programs
Summary
Council voted to apply for Emergency Solutions Grant funds to continue rapid rehousing and emergency shelter operations; presenters said ESG support since July 2024 helped place dozens into housing and served 323 unduplicated emergency-shelter clients.
Staff requested Council's approval to apply for a new round of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding to continue local rapid rehousing and emergency shelter programs. The request covered two core programs: rapid rehousing (short- and medium-term rental assistance) and emergency shelter support for the low-barrier shelter operated in partnership with The Gathering Place.
What staff reported: Since July 1, 2024 staff said the rapid rehousing…
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