Project Information

Bid Title

Right at Home Targeted Homelessness Prevention Program

Issuing Agency

County of San Mateo

Location

California

Published Date

Aug 12, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 10, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: Right at Home Targeted Homelessness Prevention Program

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Release Date: 8/12/2026

Due Date: 9/10/2026

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Right at Home Targeted Homelessness Prevention Program

Request for Proposals

Human Services Agency - Center on Homelessness

Project ID: 2027-RFP-00006

Release Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

· Due Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026 5:00pm

Posted Wednesday, August 12, 2026 9:56am

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Overview

Summary

The County of San Mateo, through its Human Services Agency (HSA) Center on Homelessness (COH), is seeking qualified organizations to implement the Right at Home (RAH) Targeted Homelessness Prevention Program, an innovative national homelessness prevention initiative that will provide flexible financial assistance, housing-focused case management, and housing-related legal services to households at the highest risk of entering homelessness.

The program is anticipated to serve approximately 750 households over a three-year implementation period and will be implemented through a collaborative network of contracted partners.

In addition to delivering services, organizations funded through this RFP will participate in a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) led by the Wilson-Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame to evaluate the impact of the program. This will require actively participating in a national learning collaborative, including trainings, peer learning activities, and other implementation and continuous improvement efforts required by the Right at Home initiative.

COH anticipates receiving funding for this initiative from the national Right at Home initiative, which has established criteria the program must meet as further described in the Background and Scope of Work sections of this RFP.

To implement the RAH program, COH expects to award contracts for the following roles:

• One (1) Network Coordinator / Fiscal Agent

• Two- Four (2- 4 ) Supportive Service Providers

• One (1) Legal Services Provider (to be RFP'd for separately)

Applicants may apply for one or more roles. COH is seeking organizations with the experience, organizational capacity, and commitment to collaborative implementation needed to successfully deliver services within an evolving demonstration project. Respondents must demonstrate their ability to perform the services described in the Scope of Work.

Contracts are expected to begin in January 2027.

Background

COH, oversees a coordinated homeless crisis response system designed to help individuals and families who are at risk of homelessness or currently experiencing homelessness move toward stable housing. COH works countywide and collaborates with community-based organizations, public agencies, housing providers, and other stakeholders to strengthen the local homelessness response system.

COH has the unique opportunity to help shape the future of homelessness prevention work nationally. The County is one of only ten communities nationwide selected to participate in RAH , a national initiative designed to test and build evidence for targeted homelessness prevention strategies. Through this initiative, participating communities will design, implement, and rigorously evaluate prevention models that identify households at the highest risk of entering homelessness and rapidly provide the financial assistance and supportive services needed to stabilize their housing.

The RAH Targeted Homelessness Prevention Program is intended to complement, not replace, existing homelessness prevention resources currently available in San Mateo County. As one of the participating Right at Home communities, COH plans to launch a local RAH Targeted Homelessness Prevention Program in January 2027.

The program will align with the Right at Home model, including a “no wrong door” design and a “whatever it takes” approach to stabilizing households at high-risk of homelessness. The RAH model includes flexible financial assistance, supportive services that are offered but not required, data entry into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) data system, and participation in the Randomized Control Trial led by the Wilson-Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO).

COH expects implementation to be an iterative and collaborative process. Selected partners will play an active role in refining program operations, participating in implementation planning, and helping to finalize the Right at Home framework into an effective local program while maintaining fidelity to the initiative's core requirements. COH anticipates having access to technical assistance through RAH initiative partners Homebase and LEO.

Timeline

RFP Released:

August 12, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory):

August 18, 2026, 1:00pm

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Deadline for Questions and Comments:

August 25, 2026, 12:00pm

Proposal Due Date and Time:

September 10, 2026, 5:00pm

Anticipated Contract Award Date:

December 8, 2026

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 541690Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services

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