Interim Housing & Supportive Services

San Bernardino County Office of Homeless Services Department is requesting proposals for interim housing and supportive services funded under the Medi-Cal Transitional Rent benefit and Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA), with proposals due September 15, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. PST and a mandatory proposer conference on August 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Transitional Aged Youth Center in San Bernardino. The number of awards will be determined by the quality of proposals received.

The scope covers interim housing sites with integrated supportive services across all San Bernardino County regions (Desert/Mountain, East Valley, Central Valley, and West Valley). Eligible participants must meet Specialty Mental Health Services or Drug Medi-Cal Organized Delivery System eligibility criteria. Interim housing sites must comply with Housing and Urban Development Housing Quality Standards, accommodate no more than two participants per bedroom, and provide accessible, trauma-informed, and culturally informed environments. Transitional Rent covers up to six months of rental assistance for eligible Medi-Cal members; BHSA funding covers supportive services staffing and additional rental assistance for up to six months beyond Transitional Rent and for non-Medi-Cal participants. Proposers must bid at or below state-determined zip-code ceilings for housing and the staffing reimbursement ceiling of $456 per day.

The estimated aggregate budget is $24,582,183 for the full contract term (November 2026 through December 31, 2029): year-one funding of $9,830,180, year-two funding of $7,372,635, year-three funding of $4,915,090, and year-four funding of $2,464,278. Evaluation weighting is qualifications and experience (30%), technical review (35%), cost (30%), and references (5%). Questions are due September 1, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. PST. Contract awards are anticipated in November 2026, with services commencing November 2026 through December 31, 2029.