Sacramento Opengov #DHSH-2026-PURB-RFQ-0626

Consulting Services for Regional Homeless Governance Model in Sacramento

This opportunity seeks consulting services to help Sacramento County and the City of Sacramento establish a new regional governance model for homelessness response and affordable housing. - Government Buyer: - Sacramento County Department of Homeless Services and Housing, in partnership with the City of Sacramento and six incorporated cities - Oversight includes the Continuum of Care (CoC) Board and Sacramento Steps Forward (SSF) - Products/Services Requested: - Consulting services to facilitate an ad hoc task force of elected officials and agency representatives - Development of governance documents, including bylaws and charters - Research and advisement on governance models, membership composition, voting authority, and conflict-of-interest rules - Community engagement planning and recommendations on the relationship between CoC duties and broader policy - Preparation of a final report with actionable recommendations - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Consultant must have experience with regional governance, preferably in California - Deliverables include facilitation of at least three major meetings, ongoing research, and documentation - Open to both for-profit and non-profit entities - Jointly funded by the City and County, with a budget not to exceed $100,000 - No specific OEMs or hardware/software products are named; this is a professional services opportunity

Description

Sacramento County and the City of Sacramento seek a qualified consulting firm or independent consultant to assist in establishing a new regional partnership model. This model includes a governing body to provide program and policy guidance to improve the region's homeless response system and affordable housing resources, along with restructuring the Sacramento County and City Continuum of Care (CoC) board. The consultant will facilitate an ad hoc task force of elected officials and representatives to finalize recommendations for a new governing body and prepare these for a vote by participating entities. The work involves membership composition, voting authority, CoC restructuring, conflict-of-interest rules, community voice incorporation, and the relationship between CoC duties and broader policy. The contract is expected to last approximately six months with a budget not to exceed $100,000 shared by the City and County.

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