RFQ - No Place Like Home Housing Developer Sponsor

The County of Siskiyou is seeking a qualified Housing Development Sponsor to partner on a permanent supportive housing project of at least five units for individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of chronic homelessness. The sponsor will jointly apply for No Place Like Home (NPLH) funding, assume responsibility for all phases of development (site acquisition, design, construction, financing), and provide long‑term property management and mental‑health services for a minimum of 20 years. The solicitation emphasizes a Housing‑First approach, requires existing experience owning supportive housing and rural rental projects, and expects the sponsor to secure and manage roughly $2 M–$3 M in combined county and state funding. • Minimum 5 units of permanent supportive housing, housing‑first model, rural California location. • Sponsor must already own at least one supportive housing project and one rural rental project, and be qualified under Health & Safety Code § 51062. • Responsibilities include development, construction, acquisition, operations, maintenance, and a 20‑year mental‑health service commitment; funding leverages county‑provided $2 M+ plus NPLH state loans/subsidies. • Evaluation based on track record (30 pts), NPLH experience (30 pts), services/partnerships (10 pts), development approach (10 pts), funding strategy (10 pts), and sustainability/community integration (10 pts).