PERMANENT LOCAL HOUSING ALLOCATION (PLHA) PROGRAM

The City of Wasco requests proposals from qualified non-profit service providers to assist the City’s Homeless Outreach Coordinator in implementing the City's Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) program. Qualified providers must have extensive experience and a proven track record working with similar homeless and housing programs in Kern County.

The purpose of this RFP is to select a non-profit organization as a partner to provide the necessary supportive services to assist people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness to obtain and maintain housing, which can include street outreach, securing shelter beds, housing, mental health services, emergency health services, substance abuse treatment services, and job training.  The City of Wasco seeks a non-profit organization that has a good understanding of the city's demographics and has previous experience providing services in Wasco to the homeless population or those who are at risk of becoming homeless.