RFP for a New Continuum of Care (CoC) Program for Individuals and Families Experiencing Homelessness: Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) and Joint Transitional Housing/Rapid Re-Housing (TH/RRH)

Allegheny County, through its Department of Human Services (DHS) and on behalf of the Homelessness Advisory Board (HAB) of the Allegheny County Continuum of Care (CoC), is soliciting Proposals from one or more Proposers to provide housing, housing assistance and supportive services to individuals and/or families experiencing homelessness, through Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) and Joint Transitional Housing/Rapid Re-Housing (TH/RRH) Programs (hereinafter referred to separately as PSH Programs, RRH Programs and TH/RRH Programs and collectively as the Program). Proposers may propose to provide any or multiple Programs. Individuals receiving the Programs’ services will hereinafter be referred to as Participants.

Programs will serve individuals and/or families experiencing homelessness who are at elevated risk, if they remain unhoused, of experiencing a mental health inpatient stay, a jail booking and/or frequent use (4 or more visits) of hospital emergency rooms. All participants will be referred to Programs through the CoC’s Coordinated Entry.

Join us for a virtual information session on Wednesday, April 24, from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern Time.

Proposals must be submitted electronically on DHS’S Bonfire Portal. Please see the RFP for more details.