CDBG - Fair Housing

Dane County is conducting a competitive procurement for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fair Housing services, seeking projects that provide comprehensive fair housing education and outreach across its Urban County Consortium. The procurement targets organizations capable of delivering fair housing services to 56 participating municipalities, with a specific focus on reporting the number, basis, and resolution of fair housing complaints. Eligible applicants must complete a detailed Vendor Questionnaire/CDBG application and sign a Signature Power Form, with proposals due on June 11, 2025, at 2:00 pm through the County's eProcurement Portal. Evaluation criteria will assess applications across seven key areas: National Objective-Need and Justification (20 points), Project Approach (35 points), Experience and Qualifications (15 points), Financial Information (15 points), Partnerships (5 points), Shovel-Ready Projects (5 points), and Past Performance (5 points). The project aims to make housing opportunities accessible to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or handicap, with particular emphasis on supporting non-English speaking populations.

The procurement is open to state and local government agencies and non-profit organizations, with a preference for HUD-approved agencies in the Fair Housing Initiative Program (FHIP) and Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP). While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the evaluation process appears to favor organizations with proven experience in fair housing services and demonstrated community partnerships. The contract period will run from January 1 through December 30, 2026, with a potential one-year extension contingent on successful performance. The total budget for this project is capped at $10,000, which suggests this is a relatively small-scale initiative focused on targeted fair housing education and outreach. Three municipalities (Town of Dane, City of Edgerton, and City of Madison) will not participate in 2025, while the Village of Mazomanie intends to return to the consortium on October 1, 2025, which may impact the service area and potential project scope.