Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program:
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ESG Webinar Training Video Archive

ESG webinars are topic-specific technical assistance and guidance for ESG Subrecipients. The webinars are often presented by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs’ staff, and can also feature guest speakers, and peer-to-peer learning. Interested parties may sign up for notices regarding ESG webinars and other ESG-related notices online via TDHCA’s email list Interested parties may sign up for notices regarding ESG webinars and other ESG-related notices online via TDHCA’s email list.

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ESG Administration and Reporting

ESG Administration and Reporting	Length
2022 ESG Annual Orientation 2022 ESG Annual Orientation (PDF)
ESG CARES 2 Implementation for New Subrecipients ESG CARES 2 Implementation for New Subrecipients Handout with Q and A (PDF)	00:55:10
ESG 2 CARES Reporting ESG CARES 2 Reporting Handout (PDF)	00:51:37
Environmental Review and Long-Term Construction Requirements – June 4, 2020 Environmental Review and Long-Term Construction Requirements (PDF)	00:35:12
ESG Compliance Monitoring – December 3, 2019 ESG Compliance Monitoring Handout (PDF)	01:01:37
ESG Match Guidance – June 6, 2019 ESG Match Guidance Handout (PDF)	00:32:15
Language Access Plans – January 3, 2018 Language Access Plans (PDF)	00:37:16
Preparing to apply for ESG – October 29, 2020 Preparing to apply for ESG Handout (PDF)	00:41:43
Procurement Guidance for ESG – May 29, 2019 Procurement Guidance ESG Handout (PDF)	00:40:13
Understanding ESG CARES and HUD CPD Notice 21-08 Understanding ESG CARES and HUD CPD Notice 21-08 (PDF)	01:03:49

ESG Program Guidance

Archived ESG Webinars	Length
At-Risk of Homelessness Definition and Recordkeeping – September 26, 2019 At-Risk of Homelessness Definition and Recordkeeping (PDF)	00:46:19
ESG CARES Landlord Incentives and Rental Assistance Agreement Reimbursement	00:39:31
ESG and HOME TBRA Rent Reasonableness – September 12, 2018 ESG and HOME TBRA Rent Reasonableness with webinar question responses (PDF)	00:41:12
ESG Annual Winter Storm Waivers – April 6, 2021 ESG Annual Winter Storm Waivers (PDF)	00:20:40
ESG Documentation – September 25, 2019 ESG Documentation (PDF)	00:56:09
Fair Housing in the ESG Program – March 25, 2021 Fair Housing in the ESG Program (PDF)	01:37:30
Homeless Definition and Recordkeeping – September 26, 2019 Homeless Definition and Recordkeeping (PDF)	00:44:55
Homelessness Prevention Eligibility – June 29, 2021 Homelessness Prevention Eligibility (PDF)	00:34:54
A Case Study – October 7, 2015 A Case Study (PDF)	00:42:30
Income – Calculating Assets – February 3, 2016 Income – Calculating Assets (PDF)	00:51:59
Income – General Requirements and Whose Income Counts Income – General Requirements and Whose Income Counts (PDF)	00:49:56
Income – Income and Assets Income – Income and Assets (PDF)	01:18:48
Income – Putting It All Together Income – Putting It All Together (PDF)	00:24:31
Minimum Habitability Standards – July 7, 2016 Minimum Habitability Standards (PDF)	01:02:31

CARES Conversations

CARES Conversations	Length
Meeting the Need with Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Meeting the Need with Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing (PDF)	01:00:06

For questions regarding the ESG Videos or to request technical assistance, please email esg@tdhca.state.tx.us.

Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program: Video Library