City of Menlo Park PlanetBids #2026-110226

Menlo Park rental assistance and tenant legal aid programs

The City of Menlo Park is seeking providers for short-term rental assistance and tenant legal aid for low-income residents facing housing instability. - Government buyer: City of Menlo Park, Community Development Department, Housing Division. - Programs requested: Rental assistance program administration and tenant legal assistance; applicants may propose one or both and may apply individually or as a team. - Rental assistance includes intake, eligibility screening, payment processing, and administration of rent, utility bills, and related late fees. Eligible households may receive up to $5,000 once every 12 months. - Legal aid includes tenant education, 30-minute individual consultations, advice, landlord-tenant mediation, eviction defense, complaint responses, and limited-scope representation. - Funding: Target funding is $300,000 per program over four years, or $75,000 per program annually. The combined target is up to $600,000 if both programs are funded; funding is subject to availability and program evaluation. - Notable requirements: Establish rapid-response intake and triage with an initial response within 48 hours; conduct one to two community outreach events annually; deliver two to three tenant or landlord workshops annually for the legal program; coordinate with City staff; and submit quarterly, annual, and final outcome reports. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, specific vendors, or required products are named. The City may select multiple providers, divide the program areas, or make no award.

Description

The City of Menlo Park seeks qualified providers to administer temporary, short-term rental assistance and legal aid for qualifying low-income households to prevent housing loss and support the City’s anti-displacement efforts. Applicants may propose individually or as a team and may provide rental assistance, legal assistance, or both. Rental assistance includes intake, eligibility determinations, payment processing, program administration, and data collection; legal services include tenant education, consultations, mediation, and eviction defense. Providers will also support program guidelines, rapid-response triage with an initial response within 48 hours, outreach, workshops, reporting, and evaluation.

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