The County of Humboldt (“County”), by and through its Department of Health and Human Services, is issuing this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to solicit Proposals from qualified community organizations interested in working collaboratively with the County to implement various homelessness assistance projects as part of the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (“HHAP”). This RFP is a non-binding solicitation and may be canceled by the County at any time prior to the award of a HHAP Agreement. Proposals shall include a clear and concise description of the proposed homelessness assistance project, which identifies the Proposer’s ability to comply with the program objectives, local funding priorities, requirements, specifications and standards set forth in this RFP. A. Project Design. The project description must contain a description of the overall design of the proposed homelessness assistance project, which includes, without limitation, all of the following information: 1. A detailed description of the overall goals of the proposed homelessness assistance project, which includes, without limitation, all of the following information: a. How many individuals will be served by the proposed homelessness assistance project and for what period of time. b. How the proposed homelessness assistance project will serve the entirety of Humboldt County c. How the proposed homelessness assistance project will assist in the County’s effort to end homelessness in Humboldt County. 2. A detailed description of the sectors of the Target Population that the proposed homelessness assistance project will serve and how the project will benefit the individuals being served thereby. 3. A detailed description of any and all operating subsidies in new and existing affordable or supportive housing units, emergency shelters and navigation centers that will be provided as part of the proposed homelessness assistance project which includes, without limitation, any and all other sources of financing that will be utilized to support the project, any and all applicable construction timelines and any and all applicable unit breakdowns and affordability levels, if applicable. 4. A detailed description of any and all rental assistance, housing relocation and stabilization, outreach, coordination, homelessness prevention and/or shelter diversion services that will be provided as part of the proposed homelessness assistance project which includes, without limitation, the process by which the level of services provided to members of the Target Population will be determined, how the County’s Coordinated Entry System will be utilized to match members of the Target Population to appropriate programs and services and the strategies that will be employed to maximize transition to permanent housing, if applicable.
