North Carolina eVP #274-HCD-FY27-5

City of Raleigh Homelessness Prevention, Diversion, and Rapid Exit Program Administration

The City of Raleigh's Housing and Community Development Department is seeking agencies to administer a Homelessness Prevention, Diversion, and Rapid Exit Program. - Government Buyer: - City of Raleigh, Housing and Community Development Department - Scope of Services: - Prevent imminent homelessness for eligible Raleigh residents - Divert at-risk households from entering the homeless response system - Rapidly exit households currently experiencing homelessness - Provide short-term case management, mediation, family reunification, and crisis housing search assistance - Offer flexible financial assistance (up to $7,500 per household) for housing payments, utilities, relocation, and transportation - Facilitate legal referrals and transportation to housing-related appointments - Integrate with Coordinated Entry and report data via HMIS - Support Wake County Continuum of Care - Notable Requirements: - Agencies must demonstrate relevant experience and provide a detailed project approach and cost proposal - Financial assistance is capped at $7,500 per household unless otherwise approved - Participation in HMIS data reporting and Wake County Continuum of Care is mandatory - No OEMs or specific commercial vendors are named, as this is a service-based solicitation - Estimated contract value is approximately $500,000 - Contract may include renewal options up to five years

Description

The City of Raleigh is soliciting proposals from one or more agencies to administer a Homelessness Prevention, Diversion, and Rapid Exit Program. The program aims to prevent households at imminent risk from becoming homeless and to divert and rapidly exit households experiencing homelessness from the homeless response system. The City anticipates making available approximately $500,000 to support these efforts. The solicitation includes a detailed scope of services and requires proposals to be submitted by October 21, 2026, no later than 5:00 PM EST.

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