2026 Homelessness Prevention RFP

Investing in Housing Stability

The Homelessness Division of the City of Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is seeking applications from qualified organizations to provide homelessness prevention services that support Seattle residents to remain stably housed. The 2026 Homelessness Prevention Request for Proposals (RFP) will fund emergency rental assistance, housing stabilization, and legal services for households at imminent risk of homelessness. The investment is guided by Executive Order 2025-06, Delivering Rental Assistance, which directs the City to improve coordination, transparency, and service delivery of rental assistance programs as a critical strategy to prevent eviction and homelessness.

HSD's goal through this investment is to ensure that all people in Seattle remain stably housed, while advancing racial equity and improving access to services for communities disproportionately impacted by housing instability.

Approximately $8 million is available through this RFP across three strategies:

1. Stabilizing Households at Imminent Risk (~$6.5M)
2. Intervening in Active Eviction (~$627K)
3. Operating the Centralized Front Door (~$900K)

Funding awards will be made for the contract period of Jan. 1, 2027 to Dec. 31, 2027. While it is the City's intention to renew contracts resulting from this funding opportunity on an annual basis through Dec. 31, 2030, future funding will be contingent upon performance and funding availability.

Who Should Apply

HSD welcomes applications from any legally constituted entity that meets HSD Agency Minimum Eligibility Requirements and any additional requirements outlined in the Guidelines and Application.

How We Evaluate Applications

A rating panel made up of subject matter experts including government and system partners, nonprofit staff and community members will review and score application materials using the Application Rating Criteria and will submit funding recommendations to the HSD Department Director.

In-Language Support

Currently, HSD only has capacity to accept applications in English. We recognize the importance of providing in-language support to our communities. If you need language assistance, please contact the Funding Process Coordinator at Asma.Ahmed@Seattle.gov.

Information Sessions & Technical Assistance

HSD will offer two virtual information sessions: June 23 from 1 to 3 PM through Microsoft Teams and June 25 from 9 to 11 AM also through Microsoft Teams. (Find more meeting details in the Guidelines and Application.) Agencies interested in learning more about this RFP are encouraged to attend and ask questions; however, attendance is not required. The first information session will be recorded and made available on this web page. 

HSD has contracted with Communities Rise to provide free proposal technical assistance to eligible applicants during the RFP period. Technical assistance will be prioritized for smaller community-based organizations with operating budgets of $500,000 or less. Support may be available to organizations with budgets up to $1,000,000 as capacity allows. Technical assistance will be available until 5 PM Pacific on July 9, 2026. To request technical assistance or to learn more, visit the Communities Rise website, or email cbclinics@communities-rise.org and include "TA Request - City of Seattle" in the subject line. 

HSD is committed to ensuring that this funding opportunity is accessible to all eligible applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of this process, including the information sessions, application submission or any other aspect of this RFP, please contact the Funding Process Coordinator at Asma.Ahmed@Seattle.gov as early as possible.

Application Due Date and Submission

Completed application submissions are due by noon (12 PM Pacific) on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Applications may be submitted electronically via:

• HSD's Online Submission System at: http://web6.seattle.gov/hsd/rfi/index.aspx
• or email at HSD_RFP_RFQ_Email_Submissions@seattle.gov. Email attachments are limited to 30 MB.

Any risks associated with submitting a proposal by email are borne by the applicant. Applicants will receive an email acknowledging receipt of their application. No faxed or mailed applications will be accepted. If you do not receive acknowledgement of your emailed application, please contact Asma Ahmed at Asma.Ahmed@Seattle.gov before the deadline to verify receipt.

Questions? Accommodation needs?

Please contact Asma Ahmed, Funding Process Coordinator, via email with any questions about this RFP or to request an accommodation for the information session: Asma.Ahmed@Seattle.gov