Listening Session Recording and presentation.pdf

This document is a supporting exhibit for an RFI (Request for Information) issued by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, Division of Housing Stabilization, regarding emergency winter shelter response for individuals experiencing homelessness. The RFI, designated HLC0000125 with COMMBUYS Bid Number BD-27-1076-OCDDE-HS003-131461, seeks information from municipalities, homeless service providers, and Continua of Care on regional-scale unsheltered homelessness and provider preparedness. Respondents are requested to provide written input by 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2026, addressing topics including current shelter bed capacity and available facilities, encampment locations and outreach services, additional needs beyond emergency shelter, available resources, challenges from previous winter operations, and recommendations for future planning. A virtual listening session was held on August 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams, with a recorded presentation and accompanying PowerPoint slides available to interested parties. Responses should not exceed five pages, typed in 12-point font with one-inch margins, formatted as Microsoft Word or PDF documents, and submitted to EOHLCindividualshelter@mass.gov.

This RFI is informational in nature and does not obligate the Commonwealth to issue a subsequent procurement or incorporate RFI provisions into future contracts. The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities anticipates beginning procurement development on August 28, 2026, but will continue accepting written responses through August 31. Respondents bear all costs associated with participation, and participation in the RFI provides no advantage or disadvantage in subsequent procurement evaluations. All submitted responses become property of EOHLC and are subject to Massachusetts Public Records law, requiring content to be suitable for public viewing. Any future procurement resulting from this RFI will require compliance with the Commonwealth's Standard Contract Form, applicable state and federal regulations, and non-discriminatory service delivery requirements.