In 1987, the Stewart McKinney Homeless Assistance Act was enacted providing federal assistance to the homeless through several programs. The Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESG) was the first of the programs funded and as a CDBG entitlement city, Stockton receives a formula allocation of ESG funds each year. These funds may be used for the rehabilitation or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless, for the payment of eligible operating and social service expenses in connection with emergency shelter for the homeless and for homeless prevention activities.

The City of Stockton Housing Department has concluded accepting applications for its 2008-2009 CDBG and ESG allocation.

For more information visit the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's ESG Program web page at: