Bid Description
RI Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation
Bid Number:Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Planning
| Description |
| This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) by the Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation (“RIHousing”) invites proposals from Non-Profits, and Local and State organizations. The purpose is to carry out Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (“YHDP”) Planning activities, aligning with the details presented in Rhode Island’s Coordinated Community Plan to End Youth Homelessness. YHDP, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”), holds an initiative focused on aiding selected communities in conceiving and executing a coordinated community strategy to prevent and resolve youth homelessness. The targeted demographic for this program comprises individuals aged 24 and below who are experiencing homelessness, encompassing unaccompanied youth and pregnant or parenting youth enduring homelessness.
The demonstration program encompasses eight primary objectives:
1. Prevent and End Youth Homelessness
2. Build national momentum.
3. Promote equity in the delivery and outcomes of homeless assistance.
4. Highlight the importance of youth leadership.
5. Evaluate the coordinated community approach.
6. Expand capacity.
7. Evaluate performance measures.
8.Establish a framework for Federal program and Technical Assistance (TA) provider collaboration.
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