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 Five-Year Strategic Plan sets the direction for our work over the next five years, from 2022 to 2026. We encourage Proposers to review the plan, and to explicitly address how your proposal contributes to achieving our strategic goals and targets as well as those of the Citywide Goals.
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.
Access & Accommodation
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DisabilityAccess@denvergov.org.
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Eviction Legal Assistance -Request for Proposal (RFP) #HOST-87-2025
Link to RFP: HOST 87 2025 Eviction Assistance.pdf
Schedule of Events:
•RFP Issued March 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM MST
•Virtual Pre-Proposal Meeting April 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM MST
•Deadline to Submit Additional Questions April 16, 2025 –, at 5:00 PM MST
•Response to Written Questions/Addendum April 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM MST
•Proposal Due Date April 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM MST
•Evaluation Period – 4/30- 5/9 (Tentative)
•Anticipated Award Date – May 20, 2025 (Tentative)
RFP Background Vision and Purpose
HOST invites proposals from qualified partners to complete the scope of work outlined in this RFP. The use of subcontractors is neither required nor permitted under this solicitation. Proposals 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.
The City and County of Denver’s Department of Housing Stability (HOST) is seeking proposal(s) for service providers that are interested in providing eviction legal defense to address the increased risk of eviction caused by economic impacts. This procurement is in accordance with Denver’s Revised Municipal Code, Chapter 27, Article IX. The primary services should include free legal services including legal advice for residents facing an eviction and/or in-court eviction representation. Additional services may include: community navigation and support in accessing emergency rental assistance and other eviction resources; tenant/landlord mediation; coordinated call center connecting residents facing an eviction to appropriate eviction legal defense and prevention resource(s); or other innovative programs or services aimed at providing eviction legal defense or eviction prevention services to address the increased risk of eviction. Proposals will be required to demonstrate a strong commitment to integrating into existing service delivery systems of eviction legal defense and prevention programs and willingness to participate in regular communication and coordination with such programs. HOST is seeking proposals for eviction legal defense January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026 with possible extensions.
Service Requirements
Budget
The current anticipated budget for this program in 2026 is $2.5 million, one year term January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. HOST encourages respondents to submit budgets which reflect all operational and direct assistance needs of the program. Respondents should expect to fully expend all awarded funds by December 31, 2026. Subsequent budget periods are subject to the availability of funds, program authority, satisfactory performance, and compliance with the terms and conditions of the award.
Minimum Qualifications
HOST is seeking responses from service providers that meet minimum qualifications, including:
• Experience serving residents experiencing housing instability
• Experience providing eviction legal defense
• A strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
• Ability to collect and report outcome and household demographic data
• A strong commitment to integrating into existing service delivery systems and participation in regular communication and coordination with other eviction legal defense and prevention programs and services
• A strong commitment to streamlining and coordinating resident access to eviction legal defense and prevention programs and services
• A strong commitment to providing language access and support to residents with limited English proficiency
• Knowledge about best practices and prior experience providing legal assistance services for low-to-moderate income residents at-risk of housing instability, eviction, and/or involuntary displacement.
• A plan to develop and/or expand upon existing partnerships with housing stabilization service providers that will enhance renter resource delivery and avoid any duplication of services.
Program assistance must be provided according to Fair Housing requirements that protect citizens from discrimination on the basis race, color, religion or creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, marital or familial status, military status or physical or mental disability.
Pre-Proposal Meeting
Pre-Bid Meeting April 8th, 1:00PM MST
Host Procurements is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Host Procurements' Zoom Meeting
Time: Apr 8, 2025 01:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
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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.