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Houston · Houston, TX

2026 Public Services

Due Aug 11, 2026·13 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Housing and Community Development Department
Method
NOFA
Category
HUMAN SERVICES; Housing Services; Homelessness Outreach; Homeless Shelters; Homeless Information Management Software; Homelessness Prevention Services
PIN
NOFA-2026-0004
Location
Houston, TX
Posted
Jul 10, 2026
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Description

The City of Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is seeking applications from qualified nonprofit organizations to provide public services programs to Houston residents including, but not limited to: transportation, healthcare, medical education, housing and/or rehousing, mental health, case management, homeless services, legal, housing counseling, employment, substance abuse, job training and education, workforce development and childcare services. All projects must serve those experiencing homelessness, those at risk for homelessness, or those living with Intellectual Disability Disorders (IDD). The project will be supported by approximately $10,300,000.00 for a 24-month period in funding from CDBG and additional sources which may include other federal, state, and local funding. The term of the resulting Agreement(s) will be for one (1) year, with the option for additional one (1) year renewal, or a lesser period, at the discretion of HCDD.

A recording of the pre-application conference is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBT-Ecg0rUU.

Contact

Name
Linsi Broom
Phone
(832) 393-0506
Address
Houston, TX
Full source recordfrom City of Houston
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<p>Before submission, please review the solicitation document and application checklist. All documentation should be submitted via the appropriate field in Beacon Bid. All documents should be submitted in pdf format, unless otherwise specified. </p>
Opening Date
Utc Date
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2026 Public Services
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<p>The City of Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is seeking applications from qualified nonprofit organizations to provide public services programs to Houston residents including, but not limited to: transportation, healthcare, medical education, housing and/or rehousing, mental health, case management, homeless services, legal, housing counseling, employment, substance abuse, job training and education, workforce development and childcare services. All projects must serve those experiencing homelessness, those at risk for homelessness, or those living with Intellectual Disability Disorders (IDD). The project will be supported by approximately $10,300,000.00 for a 24-month period in funding from CDBG and additional sources which may include other federal, state, and local funding. The term of the resulting Agreement(s) will be for one (1) year, with the option for additional one (1) year renewal, or a lesser period, at the discretion of HCDD.</p><p></p><p>A recording of the pre-application conference is available here: <a data-umami-event="outbound-link-click" data-umami-event-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBT-Ecg0rUU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBT-Ecg0rUU" style="color: rgb(16, 107, 163); word-break: break-word;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBT-Ecg0rUU. </a></p>
Published At
Jul 10, 2026
Primary Contact
Name
Linsi Broom
Email
Linsi.Broom@houstontx.gov
Phone
(832) 393-0506

Source: City of Houston (solicitation HOUSTON-998d0a24-e247-4c9e-aa74-3cbabfa2461e), retrieved via the City of Houston BeaconBid portal. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.