Thank you for your interest in the VSHSL Housing Counseling & Foreclosure Prevention (HS 7) and Housing Legal Aid (HS 8) RFP!
Please refer to the RFP document under the RFP Documents tab to see the full RFP details.
OVERVIEW:
This RFP seeks to fund the following two service areas.
1. Housing Counseling and Forecloure Prevention (HS 7) This strategy aims to fund for one or more organizations that will support homeowners at risk of foreclosure, due to inability to pay property taxes, or sudden income loss, etc. In these situations, homeowners may need proactive help to negotiate with lenders.
VSHSL Strategy HS 7 Funding Available: $1,273,462
2. Housing Legal Aid (HS 8) This strategy is to fund to one or more organizations to provide housing legal aid with specialized knowledge in tenant law. These organizations should have a deep understanding of the needs and concerns of marginalized communities disproportionately impacted by high eviction rates.
VSHSL Strategy HS 8 Funding Available: $4,575,000
TIMELINE:
| RFP Release Date | July 12, 2024 |
| Information Session | July 24, 2024 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Final Day to Submit Questions | August 16, 2024 by 2:00 p.m. |
| Proposals Due: | August 23, 2024 by 2:00 PM |
| Notifications Sent | October 2024 |
| Anticipated Contract Start Date | December 2024 |
All documents to be submitted in response to this RFP should be uploaded through ZoomGrants. Be sure to upload required documents, not links to documents.
The RFP Lead is the sole point of contact for this procurement. All communication regarding the subject matter of this opportunity between the applicants and DCHS upon release of this RFP must be through ZoomGrants or the RFP Lead, as follows:
Ebony Wood
Procurement Lead
EWood@KingCounty.gov
Any other communication will be considered unofficial and non-binding on DCHS. Applicants are to rely on written statements issued by the RFP Lead. Communication directed to parties other than the RFP Lead on this opportunity may result in disqualification of the applicant.
The full RFP and associated attachments are available for download under the Library tab. Applicants are advised to review these documents in their entirety for guidance on the purpose, requested program models, application questions, and deadlines. Applicants are responsible for regularly checking ZoomGrants for any updates, clarifications, or amendments that may be uploaded.