HLC0000131 Transitional Re-Entry Housing NOFA

The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) in Massachusetts has issued solicitation BD-27-1076-OCDDE-HS003-132676 for the HLC0000131 Transitional Re-Entry Housing program. This open market initiative seeks to establish service-rich, low-threshold temporary housing for adults exiting Massachusetts Department of Corrections facilities, with a maximum stay of 12 months. The procurement has an estimated first-year value of 2.1 million dollars and a total potential value of 16 million dollars over a maximum contract duration of eight years, consisting of an initial one-year term and up to seven one-year renewals. Responses are due by October 30, 2026. The scope of work requires contractors to provide housing options including single room occupancies, efficiencies, and one-bedroom units, alongside comprehensive supportive services and stabilization plans. Budgetary submissions must include leasing costs, security deposits, utilities, staff salaries, and operational expenses, with direct administrative costs capped at 10 percent of the sum of leasing, services, and operations. Contractors must maintain all necessary occupancy, health, and fire certificates and adhere to strict non-discrimination laws, including the ADA and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Administrative requirements include the submission of a budget template, a detailed scope of services, a W-9, and a contractor authorized signatory form. Payments are processed via Electronic Funds Transfer through the Comptroller's payment system, typically within 45 days of invoice receipt. The EOHLC maintains sole ownership of all program data, and contractors must comply with state data security standards, including M.G.L. c. 66A. All subcontractor agreements are subject to EOHLC approval and may require background checks and conflict of interest disclosures.