RFQ No. ACH-900626.V3 Housing and Homelessness Services Vendor Pool, Round 3

The County of Alameda is seeking qualified vendors to provide housing and homelessness services through the Alameda County Health's Housing and Homelessness Services Vendor Pool. The Vendor Pool will provide services to people who are currently, formerly, or at risk of experiencing homelessness, and/or unstably housed. The services include Housing Community Supports, Health and Supportive Services, Interim and Permanent Housing Administration, and Homelessness Prevention Services. The County aims to increase the availability of services for persons currently, formerly, or at risk of experiencing homelessness, and/or unstably housed by funding the following service types in each of the four aforementioned service categories: Direct Services, Program Start-up Services, Capacity-Building and Technical Assistance Services, and Innovation Services. • The Vendor Pool is intended to improve the County's ability to respond in the most effective and efficient manner to the current housing emergency. • The County seeks to create a homelessness response system that is responsive, equitable, and capable of sustainably supporting its most vulnerable populations. • The County uses a local information technology system, known as the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), to collect client-level data and data on the provision of housing and services to individuals and families. • The County requires vendors to be certified to use Alameda County's HMIS or agree to become a participating agency in HMIS prior to contract award.