Specifications include, but are not limited to: On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) was signed into law. To address the need for homelessness assistance and supportive services, $5 billion in federal ARP funds were appropriated and administered through the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). On April 8, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated HOME-ARP funds to grantees using the HOME formula established in 24 CFR 92.5 and 92.60. The City of Costa Mesa, a Grantee and HOME Participating Jurisdiction, was allocated $1,816,742 of HOME-American Recovery Plan Act (HOME-ARP) funds. To receive its HOME-ARP allocation, the City engaged in consultation and public participation processes to develop a HOME-ARP allocation plan that meets the requirements established by HUD and the City’s Citizen Participation Plan. The HOME-ARP Allocation Plan, a substantial amendment to the FY 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan was approved for submission to HUD at the September 6, 2022 City Council Meeting. The City received confirmation of approval of the Allocation Plan from the HUD Los Angeles Field Office on January 23, 2023. The City of Costa Mesa (City) identified in its HOME-ARP Allocation Plan that it would use HOME-ARP funds for the development of affordable housing and housing-related supportive services for qualifying populations. The purpose of this RFP is to solicit the interest of qualified nonprofit agencies who are experienced and interested in addressing the needs and gaps identified in the City’s HOME-ARP Allocation Plan by utilizing HOME-ARP funds to provide housing-related supportive services for qualifying populations. Supportive service gaps identified in the allocation plan include mental health services, substance abuse services, legal services, wrap-around services, transportation services, landlord-tenant relations (including emergency rental assistance) and credit repair.
