Family_Shelter_RFI_-_LOI.docx

ATTACHMENT A – LETTER OF INTEREST

202-RFI-00035

Instructions to Respondents Please complete this Letter of Interest Form and submit it in accordance with the RFI instructions. The County is seeking narrative information to better understand respondent interest, experience, capacity, and potential approaches related to the possible development, establishment, and/or operation of one additional family interim housing program in San Mateo County. The RFI will not result in the award of a contract and will not affect future eligibility to respond to any solicitation issued by the County.

This form is for information-gathering purposes only. Respondents may answer only those questions relevant to their organization’s role or interest. The County encourages concise but informative responses.

1. Organization Information & Executive Summary

Organization Legal Name:

Primary Contact Name:

Title:

Email:

Phone:

Primary Office Location and/or Physical Address (if more than one, list all):

Website:

Organization Type:

☐ Nonprofit interim/emergency housing operator ☐ Affordable housing developer ☐ Real estate development entity ☐ Property owner ☐ Public Agency ☐ Other (describe):

2. Organizational Background and Relevant Experience

Please briefly describe your organization, including:

· Mission and primary areas of work;

· Geographic areas served;

· Relevant experience serving families experiencing homelessness or housing instability; and

· Relevant experience with interim housing, shelter, affordable housing, real estate acquisition, leasing, rehabilitation, development, construction, property management, and/or related partnerships.

3. Role(s) of Interest

Please indicate the role or roles your organization may be interested in for a potential future opportunity. Check all that apply:

☐ Operating a family interim housing program ☐ Developing a family interim housing facility via leasing, acquisition, or development ☐ Leasing or owning a facility for use as interim housing ☐ Entering into an agreement with the County to operate a facility it owns ☐ If interested only in developing or operating such a program (but not doing both), identifying and partnering with another organization in order to fulfill both roles.

4. Facility Approach and Development Capacity

Does your organization have experience with any of the following? Check all that apply.

*If your organization is only interested in program operations, not facility development, please select “Not applicable” and move to the next question.

☐ Leasing property for program use;

☐ Acquiring property;

☐ Rehabilitation or adaptive reuse of existing buildings;

☐ Development or construction of new facilities;

☐ Property management or facility oversight; or ☐ Partnering with developers, owners, or other entities to secure or deliver a facility.

☐ Not applicable

If applicable, please describe the types of facility approaches your organization would consider feasible for a family interim housing program in San Mateo County.

5. Site Availability or Development Opportunity

Would your organization consider responding to an RFP to acquire a property for the creation of family interim housing?

☐ Yes ☐ No

If yes, would any of the following be needed from the County? Check all that apply and provide additional information below as needed.

☐ Capital or operating funding;

☐ Assistance identifying or securing a site;

☐ Support navigating permitting, development, or facility start-up;

☐ Coordination with referral systems or County departments;

☐ Technical assistance, partnership development, or other implementation support; and ☐ Any other support the County should consider. Please describe.

6. Interim Housing Program Operations

If your organization is interested in operating a family interim housing program, please briefly describe:

· Your organization’s relevant experience operating interim housing, shelter, or similar residential programs;

· Experience serving families with children;

· Your general approach to providing low-barrier, housing-focused, family-centered interim housing; and

· Your experience coordinating with public systems, referral systems, case management, housing navigation, and/or related partner services.

7. Partnerships

If your organization would consider partnering with another entity for development, facility, property, or operating functions, please describe what support you would need from the County and whether you are already aware of potential partners.

8. Scale and Program Concept

For planning purposes, the County is generally interested in concepts with sufficient scale to support efficient operations and staffing. Please describe:

· The approximate number of family units or households your organization believes would be operationally and financially viable; and

· Any considerations affecting recommended scale, such as staffing, cost efficiency, facility design, or service approach.

9. Additional Considerations and Recommendations

Please share any additional information, recommendations, or considerations that you believe would help the County better understand available options for adding family interim housing capacity in San Mateo County.

10. Optional Follow-Up

Would your organization be willing to participate in a follow-up discussion with the County regarding your response?

☐Yes ☐ No

If yes, please identify the appropriate contact person for follow-up, if different from above:

Name:

Title:

Email:

Phone:

11. Certification

I certify that the information provided in this Letter of Interest Form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Authorized Representative Name:

Title:

Signature:

Date: