NIGP 95278: Safe Housing

NIGP 95278 Safe Housing is an Item code under which state and local governments procure supportive housing, emergency shelter, interim housing, and related services for vulnerable populations experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Recent solicitations show purchasing bodies funding transitional housing for youth and transitional-age adults, behavioral health interim housing for adults with serious mental illness and substance use disorders, cold weather emergency shelter networks, affordable multifamily rehabilitation tied to housing stability, design and relocation services for supportive housing projects, and comprehensive behavioral health services embedded within shelter operations. Issuing bodies span county health departments, city housing authorities, regional planning agencies, and state departments; issuers include Hillsborough County (Florida), Trinity County and Solano County (California), the City of Santa Monica (California), the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County (New Mexico), the City of Dallas (Texas), Montgomery County (Pennsylvania), Walworth County (Wisconsin), Orange County (Florida), the County of San Mateo (California), and the Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families. The code sees active procurement across California, Florida, New Mexico, and other states where homelessness and housing instability drive demand for structured interim and permanent supportive housing models.

Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County's RFQ for Cold Weather Shelter Partnerships (due October 9, 2026), soliciting congregate shelters and non-congregate motel voucher programs with a total project estimate of $250,000 for FY 2027; Trinity County, California's RFP for Behavioral Health Interim Housing Placement (due October 19, 2026), seeking 50 beds of time-limited stabilization housing for adults with serious mental illness and substance use disorders; the City of Santa Monica's Human Services Grants Program RFP (due December 14, 2026), offering four-year grant agreements to nonprofits delivering community-based services including housing-related programs with annual funding contingent on performance; and the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County's RFP for Comprehensive Behavioral Health and Substance Use Services for Gateway West Shelter Residents (amended August 24, 2026, due September 23, 2026 at 4 p.m. MST), valued at $1,101,676 for integrated treatment services within shelter operations. Solicitations across the code emphasize Housing First principles, trauma-informed service delivery, performance metrics tied to permanent housing exits and employment gains, and compliance with HIPAA, HUD Section 3, and prevailing wage requirements where applicable.