Opportunity
Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-26-1076-OCDDE-OCD01-124192
Massachusetts Solicitation for Upstream Diversion Program to Support Family Homelessness Prevention
Posted
February 20, 2026
Respond By
April 10, 2026
Identifier
BD-26-1076-OCDDE-OCD01-124192
NAICS
624229
This solicitation from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities (EOHLC) seeks providers for the Upstream Diversion program to prevent family homelessness statewide. - Government Buyer: - Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities (EOHLC), Massachusetts - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; open to qualified service providers - Products/Services Requested: - Implementation and operation of the Upstream Diversion program - Service: Community and social services to help families eligible for Emergency Assistance (EA) Family Shelter find stable housing alternatives - Quantity: 1 unit (program implementation) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Providers must support families in housing search and diversion from shelter entry - Builds on prior stakeholder feedback and RFI responses for Upstream Diversion Pilots - Solicitation is open to electronic quotes - Attachments include policy documents, forms, and Q/A responses relevant to the program
Description
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) is soliciting responses for the Upstream Diversion program, which aims to help families eligible for the Emergency Assistance Family Shelter program find stable housing alternatives to entering homeless shelters. The program involves regional Diversion providers supporting families in their housing search. This solicitation builds upon feedback from statewide listening sessions and a prior Request for Information on Upstream Diversion Pilots. The procurement is managed by the Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities in Massachusetts and is a statewide solicitation.