2-Attachment A - BUDGET DETAIL AND NARRATIVE Flex Pool RFP.docx

This is a Budget Detail and Narrative instruction document for the Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool Operator Request for Proposals issued by Ventura County Behavioral Health in California. The RFP seeks a qualified provider to establish and operate a centralized Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool that will serve as a fiscal intermediary responsible for administering rental subsidies to households, with the primary objective of reducing the time required for households to access and maintain permanent housing. Bidders are required to submit detailed budget projections that clearly reflect the number of clients to be served and must organize their funding requests across three distinct phases with corresponding totals.

The budget submission must include separate line-item detail for one-time infrastructure development funding with explicit specifications regarding amounts and intended uses, and a comprehensive program budget that distinguishes between pass-through client funding and staffing and administrative costs. Bidders must clearly document assumptions regarding per-client costs, monthly client volume projections, and staffing requirements for landlord engagement and liaison services. The budget narrative should provide transparent justification for all cost projections and resource allocation decisions to demonstrate the feasibility and sustainability of the proposed Flex Pool operation.