Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Services

The City of Madison, Wisconsin, is seeking a vendor to operate a tenant-based rental assistance program and provide mortgage reduction assistance services. The agency requires the selected operator to comply fully with the established standards for operating the HOME tenant-based rental assistance program. This initiative aims to solve affordable housing challenges by managing rental subsidies and ensuring program compliance for local residents. The scope of work covers marketing the program, conducting initial pre-screening, handling intake, and performing income eligibility determinations for applicants. The selected vendor must determine appropriate unit sizes, calculate rental subsidies, and establish household contributions for program participants. Additionally, the agency requires the vendor to ensure assisted rental units are priced reasonably compared to unassisted units, and to manage housing assistance contracts, including making timely rent payments to participating landlords. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency expects the performance of all contracted work to take place offsite. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for cost proposals from interested parties. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than May 29, 2026.