HOME-ARP Technical Assistance

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors for ongoing technical assistance and consulting related to the HOME-ARP program, including technical and programmatic advice. The Consultant will assist City staff with oversight and coordination to provide regulatory and procedural guidance, data analysis, and assistance in working out troubled projects, regardless of funding sources. BackgroundCongress appropriated $5 billion in funds under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021. These funds are to be used to assist the homeless and those persons and families who are at risk of becoming homeless. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is administering this program and the City of Pittsburgh was allocated $8,342,028 in HOME-ARP funds.The City of Pittsburgh, Office of Management and Budget, Community Development Division is the lead entity and the administrator for the HOME-ARP funds. In addition, the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA), through a cooperative agreement between the two (2) agencies, will assist the City with implementing components of the HOME-ARP Allocation Plan. The URA of Pittsburgh is the lead entity and administrator for the HOME funds. The City of Pittsburgh prepared this HOME-ARP Allocation Plan to address its local needs and to establish priorities for the use of HOME-ARP funds.TimelineRFP Released:February 20, 2024Question Submission Deadline:March 8, 2024, 5:00pmProposal Submission Deadline:April 5, 2024, 5:00pmProposal Review and Supplier Scoring:April 2024Contract Award:May