Welcome to The Department of Housing Stability Request For Proposals Portal
Overview
HOST is committed to creating inclusive and sustainable solutions for our community's housing needs. This portal serves as a central hub for all Requests for Proposals (RFPs) related to housing and community development initiatives. We invite all qualified agencies to participate and collaborate with us in our mission to provide safe, affordable, and supportive housing for all residents
HOST BACKGROUND/VISION
The Department of Housing Stability (HOST) builds a healthy, housed, and connected Denver. HOST invests resources, creates policy, and partners with organizations to keep people in the homes they already live in, to quickly resolve an experience of homelessness, and to connect people to affordable housing opportunities.
FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN
HOST’s current Five-Year Strategic Plan (2022–2026) outlines the strategic direction guiding our work. While HOST is in the process of updating its next strategic plan. Proposers should reference the current plan and be prepared to align with its core priorities as well as evolving Citywide and Departmental goals.
We encourage Proposers to describe how their proposed approach supports HOST’s strategic direction and contributes to achieving key outcomes aligned with both current and future priorities.
Please see Five-Year Strategic Plan here:
Please see the Citywide Goals here:
RACIAL EQUITY
The Department of Housing Stability, in alignment with the Mayor’s Office of Social Equity and Innovation, prioritizes racial equity and inclusiveness and seeks to reflect this value in our funding practices. Our commitment to producing racially equitable housing outcomes is paramount to HOST’s overall mission of Denver residents being healthy, housed and connected.
In furtherance of our mission, HOST leadership and staff have completed a racial representation audit of our department as well as an internal organizational racial equity self-assessment (ORESA). The Department of Housing Stability has created a brief write-up sharing the results of the internal ORESA survey. The write-up provides HOST’s average scores on the ORESA survey disaggregated by race and level of employment. See results of survey here:
HOST leadership fully acknowledges the department has more work to do in racial, cultural and linguistic representation and feel that work is best done by acknowledging where we currently stand. HOST is committed to working with the Mayor’s Office of Social Equity and Innovation to meet our goals and the Mayor’s Equity Platform as we serve the community’s most vulnerable and underrepresented residents.
Submission Guidelines
To ensure a smooth and efficient process, please adhere to the following guidelines when submitting your proposals:
- Carefully review all RFP requirements and ensure your proposal addresses each criterion.
- Submit your proposal by the specified deadline.
- Include all required documentation and supporting materials.
- For detailed instructions, refer to the specific RFP documents.
Contact Us
For any questions or further information, please contact our support team at HOSTProcurements@denvergov.org. We are here to help you navigate the proposal process and look forward to your participation.
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(RFP) #HOST-103-2026
Pre-Bid Meeting Recording Passcode: *0eb1YGT
Schedule of Events:
•RFP Issued – May 4, 2026, at 10:00 AM MST
•Virtual Pre-Proposal Meeting – May 12, 2026, at 10:30 AM MST
•Deadline to Submit Additional Questions – May 21, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST
•Response to Written Questions/Addendum – May 27,2026, at 5:00 PM MST
•Proposal Due Date – June 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST
•Evaluation Period – 6/9/2026 – 6/17/2026 (Tentative)
•Anticipated Award Date – July 1, 2026 (Tentative)
RFP Background Vision and Purpose
HOST invites proposals from qualified partners to complete the scope of work outlined in this RFP proposal and must clearly demonstrate the applicant's capacity to meet all project requirements independently. Evaluation will be based exclusively on the specified criteria, and all work must be carried out by the applicant.
Background
The City and County of Denver, through the Department of Housing Stability (HOST), is seeking qualified and experienced Partners to operate congregate shelter (CS) programs for people experiencing homelessness. Proposals should clearly demonstrate the organization’s ability to operate high-quality shelters, maintain appropriate staffing, and collaborate effectively with community partners.
HOST is seeking Partners to operate permanent congregate shelters that provide immediate, low-barrier access to shelter alongside housing-focused case management and related services. These programs are designed to address the immediate safety and stabilization needs of individuals experiencing homelessness while supporting timely transitions to permanent housing.
This RFP covers both City‑owned or leased facilities and facilities controlled (owned or leased) by our Partners. Respondents must indicate which City‑owned or Partner‑controlled facilities they are interested in operating (see list later in this proposal). Respondents must also provide information and proof of site control for any additional privately owned facilities they propose to use.
Vision
HOST’s vision is a coordinated, equitable, and housing-focused congregate shelter response system that prioritizes safety, dignity, and long-term stability. HOST is seeking Partners who demonstrate a commitment to trauma-informed care, cultural responsiveness, and collaboration across the homelessness response system.
Purpose
The purpose of this RFP is to identify Partner(s) that can operate high-quality congregate shelter programs. The following are essential functions that the congregate shelter Partner will provide:
- Immediate, low-barrier access to shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness.
- Reduce barriers to entry and maintaining shelter through flexible, harm-reduction approaches.
- Deliver individualized, housing-focused case management and supportive services designed to meet clients’ needs.
- Support exits from homelessness to permanent/ stable housing.
Host Procurements is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Host Procurements' Zoom Meeting HOST-103-2026 Congregate Shelter
Time: May 12, 2026 10:30 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://denvergov-org.zoom.us/j/88989675680?pwd=D03Id8cdG6P42tB6CcrGSC8tMw3crO.1
Meeting ID: 889 8967 5680
Passcode: 280094
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+17209289299,,88989675680# US (Denver)
Join instructions
Proposers who feel they are unable to prepare and submit an electronic submittal should submit a request in writing to HOSTProcurements@denvergov.org, no later than the Question due date, for permission and instructions for submitting a hardcopy proposal.
(RFP) #HOST-104-2026
Link to Pre-Bid Meeting Recording Passcode - 5?iGC7.W
Schedule of Events:
•RFP Issued –May 19th, 2026, at 10:00 AM MST
•Virtual Pre-Proposal Meeting – May 27th, 2026 at 10:30 AM MST
•Deadline to Submit Additional Questions – June 5th, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST
•Response to Written Questions/Addendum – June 9th, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST
•Proposal Due Date – June 22nd, 2026 at 5:00 PM MST
•Evaluation Period – June 23rd – July 9th, 2026 (Tentative)
•Anticipated Award Date – July 21st, 2026 (Tentative)
RFP Background Vision and Purpose
HOST invites proposals from qualified partners to complete the scope of work outlined in this RFP which must clearly demonstrate the applicant's capacity to meet all project requirements independently. Evaluation will be based exclusively on the specified criteria, and all work must be carried out by the applicant.
1. HOW THIS PROCUREMENT ADDRESSES THE STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
To advance a more coordinated and effective response to homelessness, HOST is seeking proposals from qualified partners to deliver critical shelter and support services for the following areas:
· Day Shelter
· Domestic Violence (emergency and transitional/extended stay) Shelters
· Medical Respite
· Bridge Housing
· Storage Services
Applicants may respond to as many of the above areas as you would like. You will be able to respond to each of the categories within Submittable.
This procurement supports HOST’s strategic goal of strengthening a housing-first system for specialized programs and services designed to provide low-barrier, trauma-informed care that addresses immediate needs related to people experiencing homelessness in Denver—particularly those with complex or specialized needs, including survivors of domestic violence, individuals recovering from medical conditions, and those in need of daytime refuge, interim housing, or secure storage for personal belongings.
Applicants must clearly demonstrate their capacity to meet the general and specific programs requirements and demonstrate how their proposals will contribute to reducing unsheltered homelessness, improve health and safety outcomes, and increase exits to permanent housing by investing in a diverse set of targeted programs that support both immediate stabilization and long-term housing success.
2. Overview
The City seeks qualified partners to provide the following Specialized Shelter Programs and Services:
· Domestic Violence Shelter:
Emergency Services—Provides secure, confidential, 24/7 shelter for survivors of domestic violence. Services include crisis response, safety planning, trauma-informed case management, legal advocacy, basic needs, and connections to longer-term housing and support.
o Transitional/Extended Stay—Provides longer-term shelter and stabilization for DV survivors. Services include intensive case management, economic support, legal advocacy, trauma recovery, and housing navigation to ensure transition to permanent housing.
· Day Shelter: Offers safe, low-barrier daytime access for individuals experiencing homelessness. Services may include meals, hygiene facilities (e.g., restrooms, showers, laundry), limited storage, case management, and connections to housing, healthcare, mail services, and supportive resources.
· Medical Respite Shelter: Provides short-term residential care for individuals recovering from illness or medical procedures. Services include care coordination, medication support, basic clinical oversight, daily living assistance, and housing stabilization.
· Bridge Housing (Interim Housing): Provides temporary, housing-focused shelter to stabilize participants and facilitate transition to permanent housing. Services include individualized housing plans, landlord engagement, case management, employment and benefits support, assessing/providing medical, behavioral health, substance or other clinal treatment. and landlord engagement.
· Storage Services: Provides secure, monitored storage for personal belongings. Services include inventory tracking, defined access procedures, and coordination with shelter and case management services.
All programs must be low-barrier, trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and aligned with Housing First principles. Providers are expected to foster safe, accessible, and supportive environments while maximizing successful exits into permanent housing.
Pre-Proposal Meeting
A pre-proposal conference will be conducted at the date and time listed in the Schedule of Events, front page. This meeting will be conducted using the City’s Zoom meeting platform. This will be the only meeting to discuss this proposal request.
Join Zoom Meeting
Host Procurements is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Specialized Shelter RFP HOST-104-2026
Time: May 27, 2026 10:30 AM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://denvergov-org.zoom.us/j/84020935458?pwd=gXrS5Na29shPgg9ls1qgqS757iDH4y.1
Meeting ID: 840 2093 5458
Passcode: 385454
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Join instructions
https://denvergov-org.zoom.us/meetings/84020935458/invitations?signature=TB1LVQmDUGdxXMozk8XlbgOCL93J7F_ab2xCN36izPQ
Proposers who feel they are unable to prepare and submit an electronic submittal should submit a request in writing to HOSTProcurements@denvergov.org, no later than the Question due date, for permission and instructions for submitting a hardcopy proposal.