Homekey+ RFP
On January 15, 2025, the San Mateo County Department of Housing (DOH) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for applicant teams seeking to apply to be considered a co-applicant with San Mateo County for Homekey+ funding. Applicant teams may also propose specific Homekey+ opportunity sites for County review.
The County of San Mateo invites Teams to submit applications to qualify for one or both of the following roles:
- Co-applicant for Homekey+ funding for the development, management, and operation of a County-identified Opportunity Site as permanent supportive housing for the Target Population, if a site is found to be feasible, as determined by the County. (Concurrently with this RFP, the County is assessing the feasibility of County-identified Opportunity Sites for Homekey+ funding.)
- Co-applicant for Homekey+ funding for the development, management and operation of an Opportunity Site proposed by the Team and approved by the County, as permanent supportive housing for the Target Population.
Deadlines
Team Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time on February 5, 2025
Supplemental Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time on February 12, 2025
Technical Assistance & 1:1 Meetings
Teams are strongly encouraged to attend a TA Session via video conference, scheduled for January 22, 2025, at 11a.m. DOH staff will review the application requirements and answer questions at this meeting. Following is the link to the video conference:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://smcgov.zoom.us/j/87822174866?pwd=molKdwrO5axjvNg02G06vCPZUODuis.1
Meeting ID: 878 2217 4866
Passcode: 777387
A pre-application meeting between RFP interested respondents and DOH staff is required and may be scheduled by sending an email to Jessica Chambers at jchambers@smcgov.org. The date that has been set to conduct these meetings is January 31, 2025, other dates may be added if needed.
Qualified Teams that have been invited to negotiate an MOU will be notified after February 21, 2025. Teams who have been invited to become a co-applicant may continue to propose Opportunity Sites to the County on a rolling basis until the County determines, in its sole discretion, that there is not sufficient time or matching funds remaining to support any further Homekey+ applications to the state.
Key Dates
Request for Proposal Summary Timeline*
(*Subject to change-check the DOH website regularly.)
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November 26, 2024 |
State Homekey+ NOFA released. |
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January 15, 2025 |
San Mateo County RFP released.
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January 22, 2025, at 11a.m. (Pacific Time) |
RFP Technical Assistance (TA) Session Join Zoom Meeting https://smcgov.zoom.us/j/87822174866?pwd=molKdwrO5axjvNg02G06vCPZUODuis.1 Meeting ID: 878 2217 4866 Passcode: 777387 |
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January 31, 2025 |
Mandatory individual pre-application meetings may be scheduled by sending an email to Jessica Chambers at jchambers@smcgov.org |
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February 5, 2025, by 4 p.m. (Pacific Time) |
Deadline for Applications from Organizations—Proposals due to County DOH by emailing a Dropbox link and access information to Maryann Sargent at: msargent@smchousing.org
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February 10, 2025, by 4p.m. (Pacific Time) |
Deadline for Organization’s Supplemental Application for Opportunity Sites—due to County DOH by emailing a Dropbox link and access information to Maryann Sargent at: msargent@smchousing.org |
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February 21, 2025 |
DOH invites one or more qualified Teams to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the intent to develop a Homekey+ application for a specific County-approved Opportunity Site (either identified by the County or proposed-by the Team and accepted-by the County). |
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March 25, 2025 |
San Mateo County Board of Supervisors meeting where DOH staff will propose and request approval of application(s) to the Homekey+ Program, and if available, approval of an Enforceable Funding Commitment. |
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Expected April 2025 and following on a rolling basis until May 30, 2025. |
DOH submits one or more Homekey+ applications with one or more qualified Teams for County-approved Opportunity Sites for HCD Homekey+ funding. |
Updates
Documents & Resources
Homekey+ | California Department of Housing and Community Development
2025 San Mateo County Homekey+ RFP
2025 San Mateo County Homekey+ RFP Application Part A: Team Qualification
2025 San Mateo County Homekey+ RFP Application Part B: Supplemental Application for Opportunity Sites