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Emergency Housing and Assistance Program Operating Facility Grants (EHAP) is sponsored by California Department of Housing and Community Development. Provides operating facility grants for emergency shelters, transitional housing projects, and supportive services for homeless individuals and families.
Funds can be used for direct client housing, facility operations, residential rent assistance, leasing temporary shelter rooms, and capital development activities up to $20,000 per site.
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Emergency Housing and Assistance Program Operating Facility Grants (EHAP) | California Department of Housing and Community Development Emergency Housing and Assistance Program Operating Facility Grants (EHAP) Assistance Type and Terms Provide operating facility grants for emergency shelters, transitional housing projects, and supportive services for homeless individuals and families.
Assistance Type and Terms Each county receives a formula grant allocation. Twenty (20) percent of the total allocation is available to non-urban counties, and eighty (80) percent to urban counties.
Providing direct client housing, including facility operations and administration, residential rent assistance, leasing or renting rooms for provision of temporary shelter, capital development activities of up to $20,000 per site, and administration of the award (limited to 5 percent). Local government agencies and nonprofit corporations that shelter the homeless on an emergency or transitional basis, and provide support services.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local government agencies and nonprofit corporations that shelter the homeless on an emergency or transitional basis, and provide support services. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Emergency Housing and Assistance Program Operating Facility Grants (EHAP) is funded by California Department of Housing and Community Development. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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