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Page | 9 forms and documentation (Appendix A and C), required policies and procedures (Appendix B), and homeless system performance requirements (Appendix D). Fiscal staff should bookmark Grant Basics (Section 1), Administrative Requirements (Section 2), Grant Management (Section 2.2), Fiscal Administration (Section 2.3), and allowable expenses (Section 6). The guidelines are organized as follows: Section 1: Grant Basics Provides a grant overview and purpose statement including allowable housing interventions. Section 1.1 includes a summary chart by budget category outlining allowable interventions, housing status eligibility, income eligibility, and where to find the eligibility requirements in the guidelines. Section 2: Administrative Requirements of Lead Grantees Outlines lead grantee responsibilities related to the homeless system, grant management, and fiscal oversight. Some of these requirements are operationalized and implemented by subgrantees, but lead grantees are responsible for ensuring compliance. Section 3: Homelessness Assistance, Section 4: Homelessness Prevention, and Section 5: Housing and Essential Needs These sections define household eligibility: households experiencing homelessness, households at risk of homelessness, and households with a Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) Referral. They also detail the allowable housing intervention types and documentation requirements for each population served. Refer back to the chart in Section 1.1 to review which budget categories can serve each population. Section 6: Allowable Expenses for all Budget Categories Covers allowable expenses across all CHG budget categories, including rent, facility support, operations, and administration. Section 7: Requirements for all Housing Interventions This section outlines the requirements for all housing interventions and services funded through CHG. It includes, but is not limited to, guidelines on voluntary services, housing choice, progressive engagement, assessment and housing stability planning, complaint procedure, and HMIS participation. Section 8: Additional Requirements for Rent Assistance This section outlines all requirements for interventions providing rent assistance payments. Section 9: Habitability Requirements for all Rent Assistance and Facility-Based Projects Specifies habitability standards and documentation requirements for all projects providing rent assistance or operating facility-based housing.