Funding/Contract Opportunities
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ROLLING REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REI)
Competitive Award for Services/Operations Addressing Houston’s Homeless Response System
The City of Houston, in partnership with Harris County and the Coalition for the Homeless, lead agency to The Way Home Homeless Response System (also known as the Continuum of Care, or CoC), invites organizations to submit proposals under this Rolling Request for Expressions of Interest (REI).
This REI is a proactive and adaptive initiative to address homelessness and housing instability across the region. By accepting proposals on a rolling basis, it allows the Homeless Response System to respond flexibly to emerging needs, ensuring timely support for the community’s most vulnerable populations while maintaining alignment with HUD requirements and local priorities
A variety of funding streams supports this initiative, each designed to address specific needs within the Homeless Response System. Current funding sources include, but are not limited to the following table.
Activity | City of Houston | City of Houston | City of Houston | Private |
---|---|---|---|---|
Home-ARP | RUSH | CDBG | ||
Other Permanent Housing | $4,141,296 | $925,000 | $885,648.00 | |
Outreach/Navigation | $1,411,378 | |||
Homeless Prevention or Diversion | $776,290 | |||
Expanded Shelter Beds | $2,700,000.00 | |||
Allowable Admin | $596,897 | Not Allowable | $300,000.00 | $88,564.00 |
Please note that additional funding streams, not currently listed above, may be awarded through this REI
How to Submit
Applications must be emailed to all three partners:
- City of Houston: HCDPublicServices@houstontx.gov
- Harris County: HCDrfp@harriscountytx.gov
- Coalition for the Homeless: contracts@homelesshouston.org
Rolling Deadline: Proposals are due March 14, 2025, at 5:00 PM CST, and then every third Friday of the following months (June, September, December) until further notice.