City of Rochester #HOME-ARP RFP

RFP for HOME-ARP Funding: Non-Congregate Shelters, Affordable Housing, and Supportive Services

This opportunity is a joint RFP from Monroe County and the City of Rochester, New York, for the administration of approximately $13.28 million in HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funding. - Government Buyer: - Monroe County and City of Rochester, New York - Funding & Scope: - Total funding available: ~$13.28 million - Funding categories: - Acquisition and development of non-congregate shelters - Development of affordable rental housing - Provision of supportive services (including those under the McKinney-Vento Act) - Non-profit operating expenses (County funds only, capped at 5%) - Non-profit capacity building (capped at 5%) - Target Populations: - Homeless individuals and families - Those at risk of homelessness - Victims of domestic violence - Individuals at risk of housing instability - Products/Services Requested: - Acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of non-congregate shelters (private temporary units) - Acquisition, rehabilitation, or construction of affordable rental housing (including manufactured housing, SRO units, permanent supportive housing) - Supportive services such as homelessness prevention and housing counseling - Non-profit operating and capacity building expenses (salaries, training, equipment, technical assistance) - Notable Requirements: - Minimum 15-year compliance period for assisted rental housing units - Proposals must demonstrate readiness to proceed and compliance with HUD Notice CPD-21-10 - No outstanding tax arrearages or violations with the County or City - Funds must be expended by the end of the performance period; no extensions allowed - Funding is awarded on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis until fully committed - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a services and development RFP for housing and supportive services.

Description

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the City of Rochester and Monroe County for the HOME-ARP program. The program provides funding from the American Rescue Plan Act through HUD to support projects serving qualifying populations such as homeless individuals, those at risk of homelessness, and victims of domestic violence. The RFP solicits proposals for acquisition and development of non-congregate shelters, affordable rental housing development, supportive services, and non-profit operating and capacity building expenses. Funding is available on a first-come-first-serve basis until fully committed, with a closing date of December 31, 2026, and funds must be expended by December 31, 2029.

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