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 one Housing First Supportive Housing program serving individuals currently experiencing homelessness, in the counties in Section 1.2. 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 full RFP can be found at: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/rfp/

All applicants must be Prequalified by the due date/time of the RFP.

All applications/proposals must be submitted through the Grants Gateway.