On April 2, 2020, Nashville-Davidson County received notification from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that special Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program funds in the amount of $1,549,066, as authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) were being allocated to Metro Nashville-Davidson County. These ESG-CV funds are to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance; and to support additional homeless assistance and homelessness prevention activities to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19. Exhibit details the allocation of ESG-CV of funds by HUD and includes the specific parameters and guidance regarding eligible activities, implementation, waivers, etc. One of the priorities of the 2018-2023 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development (Consolidated Plan) is to support facilities and services for homeless persons. Strategies to address this priority include providing funding to support street outreach efforts, rapid re-housing programs, homeless prevention, and shelter operations through the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program. These priorities are expanded to include the prevention, preparation and response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) as previously described above for the use of ESG-CV funds.