2026 Housing Navigation Center

The City of Houston's Housing and Community Development Department is issuing a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for a competitive procurement to lease and operate the Housing Navigation Center for a 36-month period. This solicitation seeks qualified nonprofit organizations and local government entities to manage a facility providing temporary semi-private accommodations and comprehensive wraparound services designed to bridge the gap between outreach efforts and permanent housing placement for unhoused individuals. The primary deliverables and outcomes include transitioning participants to permanent housing and providing sustainable life skills development to improve long-term stability. Key qualifications for applicants include demonstrated nonprofit or local government entity status, operational capacity to manage housing navigation services, and the ability to deliver supportive programming aligned with the City's End Street Homelessness Action Plan. Applications are due by May 8, 2026, and interested organizations are directed to submit via the BeaconBid platform using the provided Application Checklist. A pre-application conference was previously conducted with a recording available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojILwlDHE_g; however, the facility tour originally scheduled for Friday, April 24th at 11:00 AM has been canceled. Applicants should review all clarification letters and supporting documentation, including building floor plans and the End Street Homelessness Action Plan, to understand project requirements and operational expectations.

The solicitation is restricted to qualified nonprofit organizations and local government entities, with no specific set-asides or disadvantaged enterprise designations noted in the available documentation. No incumbent contractors or existing operational agreements are referenced in the procurement materials. The project will be supported by approximately $10,500,000 in total funding allocated over the 36-month contract period, with primary support sourced from CDBG-Disaster Recovery 24 funds supplemented by additional federal, state, and local funding sources. The specific budget allocation per fiscal year and detailed pricing structures are contained within the full NOFA document accessible through the BeaconBid platform. No information regarding renewal options, award timelines, or contract renewal schedules has been detailed in the available documentation. Organizations interested in this opportunity should carefully review all attachments and the pre-application conference recording to ensure compliance with all submission requirements and evaluation criteria prior to submitting their proposals.