The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is committed to investing in community-based housing that will support individuals currently experiencing homelessness. Based on the need for additional supportive, scattered site housing opportunities to support this mission, NYS OMH is announcing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development and operation of 10 Housing First Supportive Housing programs serving individuals currently experiencing homelessness, in the county/counties in Section 1.2. The individuals may have a mental illness diagnosis, a substance use disorder, physical health care needs, or a combination of all three. Mental health or other diagnostic criteria not required to access housing through this initiative.

To align with Housing First principles, an expedited referral process will be developed that screens applicants in rather than screening them out. Agencies will be expected to maintain low barrier admissions policies that promote a rapid transition from homelessness to housing.

Please note that within this target population group, individuals with an Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) must receive priority access.

The 10 Housing First Scattered-Site Supportive Housing programs will be sited in:

All applicants must be Prequalified by the Due Date and Time of the RFP.

All applicants must submit applications through the Grants Gateway.

The full RFP can be found at:

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/

Nassau/Suffolk