
2025 Homeless Services and Housing Resources RFP
Purpose
The mission of the Community Development Division's (CDD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Unit is to make the City of Madison a more sustainable urban community by enhancing housing, supporting better living conditions, and increasing economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income households.
Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), CDD seeks homeless services and housing resources program proposals that advance the City’s commitment to making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring. This includes support for programs that serve individuals and families who are currently unhoused or at risk of losing their housing, as well as initiatives that help tenants remain stably housed.
Process Overview
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Review the RFP Guidelines
Before applying, please carefully review the full RFP for information on funding availability, eligibility, program requirements, evaluation criteria and key deadlines.
Request for Proposals: Homeless Services and Housing Resources
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Attend the Application Workshop
Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the live Application Workshop or view the recording afterward. No registration is required.
Workshop Date: May 14, 2025 | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
ZOOM LINK (Meeting ID: 895 9182 0292; Passcode: 318741)
Following the workshop, the following resources will be posted here:
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Review the Timeline
- Release of RFP: May 9, 2025
- RFP Application Workshop: May 14, 2025, 11:00AM-12:00PM
- Due Date for Submission: June 27, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT
- Agency Presentations to Review Team: Week of July 14, 2025 (to be scheduled)
- CDBG Committee Recommendations: August 7, 2025
- Common Council Action: September 16, 2025
- Anticipated Contract Effective Date: January 1, 2026
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Complete the Application
Application Forms:
- Agency Application – One form per agency
- Project Application – One form for proposed program
- Program Application – A. Homelessness Prevention
- Program Application – B. Shelter Diversion
- Program Application – C. Emergency Shelter
- Program Application – D. Street Outreach
- Program Application – E. Extreme Weather Respite Hotel for the Unsheltered
- Program Application – F. Rapid Rehousing (RRH)
- Program Application – G. Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Updated 5.23.35
- Program Application – H. Other Permanent Housing (OPH) Updated 5.23.35
- Program Application – I. Other Programs that Promote Pathways to Stable Housing
- Program Application – J. Tenant Support K. Eviction Prevention
- Program Budget Form – One per agency; use a separate tab for each program
- Written Standards Checklist (Homeless Services Programs Only) – One General Requirements checklist per agency and one checklist for each program type
Note: OPH programs should complete either the RRH or PSH checklist (whichever is most applicable). Programs under E. Extreme Weather Respite Hotel for the Unsheltered and I. Other Programs that Promote Pathways to Stable Housing do not require a program-type checklist. Programs under J. Tenant Support and K. Eviction Prevention are not required to submit written standard checklists.
- Written Standards Checklist – General Requirements
- Written Standards Checklist – Prevention
- Written Standards Checklist – Diversion
- Written Standards Checklist – Emergency Shelter
- Written Standards Checklist – Street Outreach
- Written Standards Checklist – Rapid Rehousing (RRH)
- Written Standards Checklist – Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)
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Submit the Application
Deadline: Friday, June 27, 2025 by 12:00 PM (noon) CDT
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Please submit your application well before the deadline. No grace period will be granted.
Submission Instructions:
Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to CDDApplications@cityofmadison.com. Please include RFP 14026-2025 in the email subject line.
Please include the following required submittals:
- Agency Application (PDF)
- Program Application (PDF)
- Program Budget Form (Excel preferred or PDF)
- Financial Documentation (PDF) – Most recent agency financial audit report or financial statements
- Written Standards Checklists (if applicable) (PDF)
- Performance Reports (if applicable) (PDF)
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Participate in the Review Team Q&A
All applicants will be invited to attend a brief presentation and Q&A session with the Review Team in the week of July 14, 2025. City staff will contact you to schedule a specific date and time.
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Submitted Applications
Applications received:
- African Center for Community Development- Housing Stability Program
- Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin (CAC)- Prioritize Madison
- Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin (CAC)- Amphora
- Catalyst for Change- Street Outreach and Mediation
- Catalyst for Change- Emergency Hotel Program
- Lutheran Social Services- Welcome Home Madison
- Madison Street Medicine- Housing Focused Street Outreach
- Madison Street Medicine- Singles Rapid Rehousing
- Madison Street Medicine- DD 2.0
- Porchlight- Porchlight Men’s Shelter
- Porchlight- Permanent Housing Case Management
- The Road Home Dane County- The Breese, Ace/DCHA, and Housing & Hope
- Tenant Resource Center- Tenant Services - Housing Counseling, Outreach, Mediation
- Tenant Resource Center- Eviction Diversion & Defense Partnership
- The Salvation Army of Dane County- Diversion
- The Salvation Army of Dane County- Single Women’s Shelter
- The Salvation Army of Dane County- Family Shelter
- Urban Triage- Supporting Healthy Black Families- Outreach
- Urban Triage- Supporting the Unsheltered
- Urban Triage- Supporting Housing Stability
- YWCA Madison- YWCA Family Shelter
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Review the RFP Guidelines
Before applying, please carefully review the full RFP for information on funding availability, eligibility, program requirements, evaluation criteria and key deadlines.
Request for Proposals: Homeless Services and Housing Resources
-
Attend the Application Workshop
Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend the live Application Workshop or view the recording afterward. No registration is required.
Workshop Date: May 14, 2025 | 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
ZOOM LINK (Meeting ID: 895 9182 0292; Passcode: 318741)
Following the workshop, the following resources will be posted here:
-
Review the Timeline
- Release of RFP: May 9, 2025
- RFP Application Workshop: May 14, 2025, 11:00AM-12:00PM
- Due Date for Submission: June 27, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT
- Agency Presentations to Review Team: Week of July 14, 2025 (to be scheduled)
- CDBG Committee Recommendations: August 7, 2025
- Common Council Action: September 16, 2025
- Anticipated Contract Effective Date: January 1, 2026
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Complete the Application
Application Forms:
- Agency Application – One form per agency
- Project Application – One form for proposed program
- Program Application – A. Homelessness Prevention
- Program Application – B. Shelter Diversion
- Program Application – C. Emergency Shelter
- Program Application – D. Street Outreach
- Program Application – E. Extreme Weather Respite Hotel for the Unsheltered
- Program Application – F. Rapid Rehousing (RRH)
- Program Application – G. Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Updated 5.23.35
- Program Application – H. Other Permanent Housing (OPH) Updated 5.23.35
- Program Application – I. Other Programs that Promote Pathways to Stable Housing
- Program Application – J. Tenant Support K. Eviction Prevention
- Program Budget Form – One per agency; use a separate tab for each program
- Written Standards Checklist (Homeless Services Programs Only) – One General Requirements checklist per agency and one checklist for each program type
Note: OPH programs should complete either the RRH or PSH checklist (whichever is most applicable). Programs under E. Extreme Weather Respite Hotel for the Unsheltered and I. Other Programs that Promote Pathways to Stable Housing do not require a program-type checklist. Programs under J. Tenant Support and K. Eviction Prevention are not required to submit written standard checklists.
- Written Standards Checklist – General Requirements
- Written Standards Checklist – Prevention
- Written Standards Checklist – Diversion
- Written Standards Checklist – Emergency Shelter
- Written Standards Checklist – Street Outreach
- Written Standards Checklist – Rapid Rehousing (RRH)
- Written Standards Checklist – Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH)
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Submit the Application
Deadline: Friday, June 27, 2025 by 12:00 PM (noon) CDT
Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Please submit your application well before the deadline. No grace period will be granted.
Submission Instructions:
Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to CDDApplications@cityofmadison.com. Please include RFP 14026-2025 in the email subject line.
Please include the following required submittals:
- Agency Application (PDF)
- Program Application (PDF)
- Program Budget Form (Excel preferred or PDF)
- Financial Documentation (PDF) – Most recent agency financial audit report or financial statements
- Written Standards Checklists (if applicable) (PDF)
- Performance Reports (if applicable) (PDF)
-
Participate in the Review Team Q&A
All applicants will be invited to attend a brief presentation and Q&A session with the Review Team in the week of July 14, 2025. City staff will contact you to schedule a specific date and time.
-
Submitted Applications
Applications received:
- African Center for Community Development- Housing Stability Program
- Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin (CAC)- Prioritize Madison
- Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin (CAC)- Amphora
- Catalyst for Change- Street Outreach and Mediation
- Catalyst for Change- Emergency Hotel Program
- Kabba- Kabba Street Outreach
- Lutheran Social Services- Welcome Home Madison
- Madison Street Medicine- Housing Focused Street Outreach
- Madison Street Medicine- Singles Rapid Rehousing
- Madison Street Medicine- DD 2.0
- Porchlight- Porchlight Men’s Shelter
- Porchlight- Permanent Housing Case Management
- The Road Home Dane County- The Breese, Ace/DCHA, and Housing & Hope
- Tenant Resource Center- Tenant Services - Housing Counseling, Outreach, Mediation
- Tenant Resource Center- Eviction Diversion & Defense Partnership
- The Salvation Army of Dane County- Diversion
- The Salvation Army of Dane County- Single Women’s Shelter
- The Salvation Army of Dane County- Family Shelter
- Urban Triage- Supporting Healthy Black Families- Outreach
- Urban Triage- Supporting the Unsheltered
- Urban Triage- Supporting Housing Stability
- YWCA Madison- YWCA Family Shelter
Contracts & Funding
- Contract Compliance
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Funding Opportunities
- 2025 Affordable Rental Housing Development: Tax Credit RFP
- 2025 Financing for Affordable Homeownership Development, Programs, and Services
- 2025 Homeless Services and Housing Resources RFP
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Past Funding Opportunities
- 2023 Affordable Housing Fund-Tax Credits RFP (Closed)
- 2023 Early Childhood Funding RFP (Closed)
- 2024 Affordable Housing Fund-Tax Credits RFP
- 2024 Affordable Rental Housing Development: Non-tax credit RFP (Closed)
- 2024 Older Adult Services RFP (Closed)
- Capital Improvements for Non-profit Housing (CINH) (Closed)
- Provider Gateway/Contract URL Support
- CDD-Staffed Committees