Housing Resource Center Operating Service

The Orange County government authority in Goshen, New York is seeking a vendor to operate a housing resource center. The agency needs to provide housing assistance services to consumers throughout the county, including outreach services for individuals referred from local mental health programs, hospitals, and the community. The selected provider must serve every consumer regardless of their eligibility status. The scope of work requires the operator to address immediate consumer needs such as food, clothing, personal hygiene items, and transportation. The operator must enter consumer-specific data into the local Homeless Management Information System in a timely manner. To support these services, the operator must develop partnerships with local service providers to ensure consumers can access supplemental services within the existing network. The agency is seeking to establish a strength-based, private-public sector partnership to enhance collaborative efforts, plan for the needs of homeless consumers, and maximize housing resources. The operator must engage consumers in a manner that supports their strengths, fosters self-sufficiency, and reduces their length of stay in temporary housing. This partnership aims to develop a comprehensive continuum of housing services throughout the county based on consumer needs. Only onshore organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid on this opportunity. The selected vendor must perform all work onsite at the designated location in Goshen, New York. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget for this initiative. The resulting contract will cover a performance period of one year. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 22, 2026.