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Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) Program Announcement

The Housing Authority of the County of Santa Cruz operates an Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) Program, created by the federal government in 2021 during the COVID pandemic. When the program was created, the funding originally appropriated by Congress was anticipated by HUD to last through September 30, 2030. However, the funding is running out sooner than planned, due to program costs that were higher than expected. HUD has informed housing authorities that no additional funds will be provided, and that the program will end.  The White House and Congress are not currently proposing to provide additional funds to the Program. Unless additional funding is provided, EHV rental assistance will end in December 2026.

EHV-assisted households have all been sent an EHV Notice letter explaining the status of EHV program funding, and the efforts the Housing Authority is making to connect EHV households to other affordable housing programs. Please view the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program page for more information.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR RESEARCH SURVEY SERVICES

HACSC is requesting proposals from qualified firms to provide Survey Research Services to conduct a biennial stakeholder survey of populations served by the Housing Authority and its non-profit affiliate, New Horizons Affordable Housing and Development.

HACSC seeks a consultant that will be responsible for conducting a series of surveys to assess 1) programing and service needs, 2) client satisfaction, and 3) program administration on behalf of the Housing Authority and their non-profit affiliate. The consultant will be responsible for facilitating surveys which include but are not limited to consulting services to outline the survey methods and questions and survey instrument design, releasing and administering the survey, collecting survey results, analyzing survey data and providing a comprehensive report on the results of the survey. The surveys must be developed and distributed to target a representative sample of the following client groups: Group 1) Housing Choice (HCV) participants that are residing in private housing receiving assistance; Group 2) residents of Housing Authority owned or controlled properties; and, Group 3) property owners and property managers that are currently active or have rented to Housing Choice Voucher, Section 8 voucher holders and/or other forms of rental assistance administered by the Housing Authority.

To view/download the full Request for Proposals document or participate in this solicitation, please visit https://www.bidnetdirect.com/california/housingauthorityofcountyofsantacruz. An additional link to the original RFP is also listed below. To participate, bidders must create a vendor account and submit proposals through BidNet Direct. Registration with BidNet Direct is required and free to join. However, to ensure registration without subscription fees, be sure to deselect the default “Enhanced Advertising” option at time of registration. All aspects of this procurement will be managed via the BidNet Direct e-procurement platform, including any updates or revisions. If you need assistance creating your free BidNet Direct Vendor account, please contact 1-800-835-4603 and select menu option 2.

Research Survey RFP

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