Huntington Beach Planet bids #2026-1202

Administration of Huntington Beach Senior Mobile-Home Rental Assistance Program

The City of Huntington Beach is seeking a provider to administer rental assistance for eligible senior mobile-home residents. - Government buyer: City of Huntington Beach, Community Development Department; Purchasing is identified in the solicitation. - Requested services: Administer and implement the Mobile Home Tenant Based Rental Assistance (MHTBRA) Program, including staffing with at least one case manager, outreach, intake, eligibility checks, case management, rental-assistance coordination, recordkeeping, invoicing, and quarterly reporting. - Rental assistance: Coordinate monthly space-rent assistance for eligible owner-occupants age 62 or older who live in Huntington Beach mobile-home parks and have household income at or below 50% of area median income. The City estimates 5–10 new households annually and prioritizes ongoing assistance for 30 current households. - Priorities and limits: Preferences include senior veterans, households below 30% of area median income, and households spending more than 50% of gross income on rent. Individual assistance is limited to 12 months and may be renewed; participants may receive assistance for no more than two years under the contract. - Funding and oversight: Estimated budgets are $120,000–$200,000 in HOME funds for rental assistance and $50,000–$75,000 in CDBG funds for program administration. The provider coordinates housing inspection scheduling; inspections are outside the provider’s scope. The City may monitor the program and review client and financial records. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, required vendors, or specific commercial providers are named. - Products: No products, part numbers, or product quantities are requested.

Description

The City of Huntington Beach seeks a service provider to administer and help implement its Mobile Home Tenant Based Rental Assistance (MHTBRA) program. The program provides mobile-home space rental assistance to eligible very low-income senior residents, funded through CDBG and HOME funds. Scope may include staffing and case management, eligibility and intake support, program administration, monitoring, recordkeeping, reporting, and compliance with applicable requirements. The RFP states an initial one-year contract term, with extension options subject to funding availability.

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