The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) recently
released the Project Roomkey/Housing and Homelessness COVID
Response-FEMA Reimbursement Guidance
document. Project Roomkey is a Non-Congregate Sheltering
(NCS) program currently reserved for those persons experiencing
homelessness who meet specific criteria. Public agencies such as
cities, counties, state agencies, special districts, and
federally recognized Indian Tribal governments are eligible to
apply for Public Assistance.
FEMA is providing 100 percent federal cost-share
reimbursement funding for eligible Project
Roomkey activities that meet FEMA documentation requirements. The
guidance document includes FEMA Public Assistance Program Project
Roomkey Frequently Asked Questions, for example: Who is eligible
to apply? What are eligible costs? What are ineligible costs? and
How do I apply?. Additional information about the application
process for the Project Roomkey/Housing and Homelessness FEMA
reimbursement funding can be found
here.
