The Washington Department of Commerce is initiating this Request for Proposals to solicit Proposals from those qualified and interested in providing technical assistance to local governments in order to prepare, publish and submit their local homeless housing plans.
Donor Name: Washington State Department of Commerce
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/04/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Washington Department of Commerce, hereafter called “COMMERCE,” is initiating this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit Proposals from those qualified and interested in providing technical assistance to local governments in order to prepare, publish and submit their local homeless housing plans pursuant to RCW 43.185C.050.
Objectives
Commerce encourages a proposal that would accomplish the following objectives:
- Support local homeless housing plan processes that closely align with COMMERCE’s local plan guidance and the 2024-29 State Homeless Housing Strategic Plan.
- Provide excellent customer service to local government representatives to ensure timely completion of local homeless housing planning processes.
- Facilitate impactful connections and information-sharing between local government representatives, their consultants (as applicable), and COMMERCE.
Funding Information
COMMERCE has budgeted an amount not to exceed $200,000 for this project.
Grant Period
October 4, 2024 – June 30, 2026.
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities under the local plans include:
- Rental and furnishing of dwelling units for the use of homeless persons;
- Costs of developing affordable housing for homeless persons, and services for formerly homeless individuals and families residing in transitional housing or permanent housing and still at risk of homelessness;
- Operating subsidies for transitional housing or permanent housing serving formerly homeless families or individuals;
- Services to prevent homelessness, such as emergency eviction prevention programs including temporary rental subsidies to prevent homelessness;
- Temporary services to assist persons leaving state institutions and other state programs to prevent them from becoming or remaining homeless;
- Outreach services for homeless individuals and families;
- Development and management of local homeless plans including homeless census data collection; identification of goals, performance measures, strategies, and costs and evaluation of progress towards established goals;
- Rental vouchers payable to landlords for persons who are homeless or below thirty percent of the median income or in immediate danger of becoming homeless; and
- Other activities to reduce and prevent homelessness as identified for funding in the local plan.
Eligibility Criteria
Minimum qualifications include:
- Licensed to do business in Washington or submit a statement of commitment that it will become licensed in Washington within thirty (30) calendar days of being selected as the Apparent Successful Contractor.
- 3 years of experience in designing and/or facilitating strategic planning processes
- 3 years of experience with homeless assistance and housing policy or programs
- 3 years of experience in the design and facilitation of stakeholder groups to inform public policy.
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