Respondents shall propose an established work plan and budget to conduct advocacy outreach in the community to provide awareness and information related to the Right to Counsel Program and other tenant rights for individuals that are threatened or eligible for eviction. The Respondent may be expected to coordinate outreach efforts with other City departments or contracted City partners. Project objectives are listed below: Components that should be considered and addressed in the proposal: • Outreach Services-Canvassing, Marketing, Counseling (Group, One-on One), Training and Educational events, Referrals to other wrap around services, Ability to produce literature/services in multiple languages (Spanish, Arabic). • Outreach geographical area- to include all of the City of Detroit with emphasis on lower economic and disadvantaged neighborhoods. The Respondent can specify targeted areas within the work plan. • Outreach of covered persons targeting: o Senior citizens o Non-English speaking or English is not their first language o Individuals with recognized disabilities and impairments o Vulnerable and disadvantaged o Individuals residing in multi-property units o Individuals residing in subsidized housing o Recently Unhoused due to (illegal) evictions o Individuals that are least likely to have access to online services • Reporting and Data Tracking- Respondents will be required to provide monthly performance reports sufficient to allow compliance with the requirements of the City’s Right to Council Ordinance and any other reports necessary to comply with the requirements of the SOMA grant funding. Monthly reports should include detailed work accomplishments during the reporting period and cumulative basis, to include data on the number of tenants who received outreach services. (Provide a sample report) • Cost Proposal- Program services for outreach will be paid on a cost reimbursement basis. Payment will be contingent upon submission of an invoice for payment including all supporting documentation required to support payment. Nonallowable expenses will not be reimbursed and include purchases of Equipment (non-expendable personal property having a useful life of more than one year); and travel and mileage expenses.
