# City of Menlo Park PlanetBids #2026-110226

Menlo Park rental assistance and tenant legal aid programs

**Posted:** November 03, 2026
**Respond By:** December 05, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-110226
**NAICS:** 624190, 541110, 925110

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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