Request for Proposal – Coordinated Entry System Operator


The Community Action Partnership Solano, Joint Powers Authority (“JPA”) seeks proposals from nonprofit and governmental agencies to serve as Housing First Solano Continuum of Care’s Coordinated Entry System Operator. Funding through this RFP is committed through a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Solano and the cities of Benicia, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville, and Vallejo, as well as expected funds received from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Continuum of Care (CoC) Program.

Submission deadlines are as follows:

- Notice of Intent to Apply (5 points): Friday, April 15, 2022 by 5 PM PST

- Proposals Due: Friday, April 29, 2022 no later than 12 PM PST


Please review the following documents in THIS FOLDER before submitting your agency's Notice of Intent to Apply and Final Proposal by email to CAPSolanoJPA@cityofvacaville.com.

Request for Proposals and Scoring Criteria
Appendix A: Sample Job Descriptions
Appendix B: Sample MOU
Budget Worksheet
Map of Solano County


This RFP will be made available electronically on the CAP Solano JPA’s website at http://www.capsolanojpa.org/. If you have any questions, please contact the RFP Coordinator, Vivien Togonon, at CAPSolanoJPA@cityofvacaville.com or by phone at (707) 449-5606.
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Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP) Round 2

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New Emergency Shelter and/or Homeless Navigation Center – Request for Proposals


The Community Action Partnership Solano, Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA) announces the release of a Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program (HHAP) Round 2 Request for Proposals (RFP) for New Emergency Shelter(s) or Homeless Navigation Center(s) for Solano County residents experiencing homelessness. 


Eligible agencies may apply for a total of up to $513,245. 

To apply for funding, please carefully review the RFP and all other application documents below, submit a Notice of Intent to Apply by January 14, 2022, 12:00 PM PST, and submit a completed application by February 7, 2022, 12:00 PM PST.

Please see the RFP application materials here. 

QUESTIONS
Please see here and CAP Solano JPA’s website at: http://www.capsolanojpa.org/ for responses to all questions that were received by the deadline of Wednesday, January 5, 2022, by 12:00 pm PST. .​


Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Funding

Solano County is pleased to announce that Catholic Charities will be administering $13.3 million in ERAP funds to Solano County Residents.

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (“ERAP”) is a federal initiative that primarily covers rental arrears for low-income households with the goal of allowing those households to remain in their current homes. The program may also cover utility arrears, housing stability case management, and a limited amount of prospective rental assistance. The program is intended to benefit renters who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19.

  • The phone number for Solano County ERAP is: 707-400-0741​.
  • The tenant application can be accessed here.
  • The landlord application can be accessed here.


Please consult this general flyer to learn more about available resources and application instructions.


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​Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus Relief Fund

(ESG CV 2)


Solano County is pleased to announce that Mission Samoa, SHELTER, Inc., and City of Vallejo were awarded $3,387,100 in Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus (ESG-CV 2) funds on April 22, 2021.


  • Mission Samoa: $355,000; Purpose: Emergency Shelter
  • SHELTER, Inc.: $1,800,716; Purpose: Project Roomkey/Emergency Shelter
  • City of Vallejo: $1,231,384; Purpose: Project Roomkey


FY 2020 HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) Awards


HUD announced renewal awards for the FY 2020 CoC Funding Competition. Housing First Solano CoC received $1,492,387 in CoC funding. A list of Solano agencies awarded CoC funding can be found here. HUD's award announcement can be found here.
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​Housing First Solano ​2021 Final Priority Listing

On October 27, 2021 the Housing First Solano Board met and approved the final priority listing for project applications recommended by the Review and Rank Panel. To view the approved list, click here.

Housing First Solano is a coalition of service providers in Solano County working together to end homelessness.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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WHO WE ARE

Please note that during the current state of emergency in California, community meetings will be held by phone and video conference only unless otherwise stated.

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  • HFS CoC Board Meeting
    Wednesday, May 25th, 10:00am to 11:30am  | Agenda and Materials  | Zoom link  |  Phone at: 1-669-900-6833  |  Meeting ID:  857 8669 7903​​

Housing First Solano CoC/CAP Solano JPA Participant Grievance Policy and

​Call for Grievance Advisory Committee Members


The Housing First Solano Continuum of Care (CoC)/CAP Solano JPA Participant Grievance Policy applies to all participants in housing and homeless service programs funded by the CAP Solano JPA and/or the Housing First Solano Continuum of Care (HFS CoC). This policy provides participants with the right to grieve any situation where they are denied housing or services by a program. This covers denials of housing or services because of rule violations, non-compliance with program requirements, or not meeting program eligibility.

We are seeking applicants to serve on a Grievance Advisory Committee with the representation of homeless and housing service providers, people with lived experience of homelessness, and HFS, JPA, and Tripartite Advisory Board members. If you are interested, submit this Grievance Advisory Committee Application to solano@homebaseccc.org.


FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

WHAT WE DO

Housing First Solano works to end homelessness by:


  • Facilitating multi-agency cooperation and coordination
  • Connecting persons experiencing homelessness with housing, job, family, and medical resources
  • Securing funds from the State of California, Department of Housing and Urban Development, and private organizations to end homelessness.


We invite community members to join the Housing First Solano Continuum of Care in preventing and ending homelessness in Solano County!

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COVID-19 Resources


We strive to keep you informed, but not overwhelmed in these challenging times. Please find some useful links below. We will be posting regular updates and resources for homeless services providers. Please find a list of resources below that are intended to provide guidance for homeless assistance providers on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19):

  • Up-to-date guidance on COVID-19 is available on the Homebase website.
  • Solano County Department of Public Health is providing regular COVID-19 updates and guidance to the community on their website. Please check their website regularly for most up-to-date information.

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​Lived Experience Advisory Committee: Call for Applicants

The Housing First Solano CoC is seeking individuals with lived experience of homelessness to serve on our new Lived Experience Advisory Committee (LEAC). We are seeking people with past or current lived experience of homelessness with ties to Solano County to serve on the LEAC. The LEAC will meet at least quarterly and the CoC plans to provide stipends for committee members. Anyone interested in applying can fill out this LEAC Member Application (Aplicación en español) or go to the "Who We Are" page and scroll down to submit via this website. Contact solano@homebaseccc.org for more information.


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Invitation to Join the Housing First Solano Continuum of Care

We invite anyone working to address homelessness and housing in Solano County to join and be engaged with the Housing First Solano CoC! Housing First Solano is the regional planning body that coordinates the community’s policies, strategies, and activities toward preventing and ending homelessness. Through the Continuum of Care, community stakeholders engage on the issues facing Solano County’s low-income population, homeless individuals and families, and other at-risk populations, and become part of the solutions being offered to address those challenges.

There are multiple ways to join:



The CoC also provides regular updates on funding opportunities. Please stayed tuned for information on a Housing First Solano HUD CoC New Project Technical Assistance Workshop in the Spring of 2021. If you're interested in submitting a new project application during the 2021 HUD CoC Notice of Funding Availability this summer, then please attend this workshop!

There are many ways to collaborate, participate, and stay informed about the wide range of projects and funding opportunities being pursued in the region to address poverty and homelessness. Please share the CoC website and/or email with other agencies, nonprofits, and community members that may wish to become stakeholders in solutions to ending homelessness. We hope to hear from you soon!
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2021 Point-in-Time Count Released


The results of the 2021 Point-in-Time (PIT) count are now available. The PIT Count is an enumeration of persons experiencing homelessness, whether sheltered or unsheltered, on a single night in January. The PIT count is conducted at least biannually in Solano and is a requirement to receive homeless assistance funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The PIT Count uses HUD’s definition of homelessness, which includes persons living in shelters and places not meant for human habitation, but excludes persons who are living doubled up with others due to economic hardship or those living in RV or trailer parks.


For more information, please visit capsolanojpa.org or visit the HIC/PIT Count page by clicking here.