The Cobb County CDBG Program Office has implemented waiver changes applicable to current ESG Subrecipients.

ESG Rehousing and Prevention Habitability Standards

Subrecipient may virtually inspect each unit to assure that the unit meets HQS before providing assistance on behalf of a program participant 

Re-Evaluations for Homelessness Prevention Assistance

The required frequency of re-evaluations for homelessness prevention assistance under section 576.401(b) is waived for up to 2-years as of March 31, 2020, but the Subrecipient must conduct the required re-evaluations not less than once every 6 months.

Housing Stability Case Management

For the next 2 months, the requirement of meeting with a ESG case manager is waived.

Restriction of Rental Assistance to Units With Rent at or Below FMR

The FMR restriction is waived for any individual or family receiving Rapid Re-housing or Homelessness Prevention assistance who executes a lease for a unit during the 6-month period beginning on March 31, 2020, until August 31, 2020.

Updates for 2020 ESG Covid-19 Applications

Additional Eligible Esg-Covid-19 Activities

ESG-CV funds may be used to pay for the costs of Rapid-Rehousing and Homelessness Prevention assistance.

More information regarding the waiver changes and the additional eligible activities for the ESG COVID-19 program can be found in the ESG COVID 19 Flyer.