# Mendocino County #034-26

Mendocino County Transitional Housing and Support Services for Young Adults

**Posted:** August 27, 2026
**Respond By:** October 05, 2026
**Identifier:** 034-26
**NAICS:** 624229, 624221, 623990

Mendocino County is seeking an organization to provide transitional housing and supportive services for young adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
- **Buyer:** County of Mendocino, Department of Social Services, Purchasing, Contracts, and Vendor Relations Unit. The attachment identifies Waldi Helma in connection with the buyer.
- **Opportunity:** RFP No. 034-26 for Transitional Housing Program services.
- **Population served:** Young adults ages 18–24, with priority for those who have exited foster care or juvenile probation.
- **Requested services:** Supervised housing and support to build stability and independent-living skills. Services include housing identification and placement, case management, life-skills training, crisis support, and aftercare for up to 12 months after program exit.
  - Potential housing models include host-family, scattered-site, and single-site housing.
  - Services must be trauma-informed and youth-centered, comply with applicable state regulations, and include measurable outcomes.
- **Eligible provider types:** Tribes and community-based organizations.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs or service providers are named; no products, part numbers, or quantities are specified.

### Description

The County of Mendocino is requesting proposals from tribes and community-based organizations to provide Transitional Housing Program services to young adults ages 18–24 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, with priority for youth who have exited foster care or juvenile probation. Services include supervised housing and supportive services that enable participants to develop life skills, build self-sufficiency, prevent homelessness, and achieve stability. The selected provider or providers will partner with the County’s Department of Social Services to deliver trauma-informed, youth-centered services, comply with state regulations, and achieve measurable outcomes. Proposals are due October 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., and must be submitted in four signed paper copies and one USB copy.

[View original listing](https://www.mendocinocounty.gov/Bids-and-Tenders-Current/Transitional-Housing-Program-for-Transitional-Aged-Youth)