IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT – The DSV Emergency Shelter Services RFP deadline has been extended to 5:00 PM, Friday, November 15th, 2024. 

The Joint Office of Homeless Services (JOHS) would like to invite you to submit a proposal for services to support new and expanded overnight shelter options for survivors of domestic and sexual violence experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County.

The Joint Office of Homeless Services (JOHS) is excited to announce a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for Domestic and Sexual Violence (DSV) Emergency Shelter Services.

For more information about the DSV Emergency Shelter Services RFP, please reference the attachments below.

If you are interested in delivering DSV Emergency Shelter Services, please answer the questions provided in Attachment A – Domestic and Sexual Violence (DSV) Emergency Shelter Services – Proposal Instructions & Submission Template v2. Applicants must submit their proposal response by 5:00 PM on Friday, November 15th, 2024. Proposals should be sent by email to: maria.alvarez-lugo@multco.us and CommunitySheltering@multco.us.

Applicant Eligibility Requirements:

Organizations applying to this RFP must be able to demonstrate, upon request, they are a State-certified Victim Services Provider. Applicants who cannot demonstrate compliance will not be considered for selection. Note: Per ORS 40.264 Rule 507-1, advocates are only considered to be “certified” and have legally privileged status and protections in communications with victims/survivors if they:

1. Have completed at least forty (40) hours of training in advocacy for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking that meets the minimum training requirements set out in OAR 137-085-0080; AND

2. Are a current employee or a volunteer with a qualified community-, campus-, or tribal-based advocacy program.

DSV Emergency Shelter Services RFP Schedule:

For any questions regarding the DSV Emergency Shelter Services RFP, or for any accessibility requests, please contact Maria Alvarez-Lugo at  maria.alvarez-lugo@multco.us and CommunitySheltering@multco.us.

For any questions and to submit proposals, please contact:
Maria Alvarez-Lugo, DSV Senior Program Specialist
maria.alvarez-lugo@multco.us and CommunitySheltering@multco.us

The JOHS is engaging in an allocation process to bring new and expanding emergency shelter services for Family households in Multnomah County. To learn more about these efforts, please refer to the Community Sheltering Strategy.

This process is open from October 7 to November 4, 2024 and proposals are to be submitted to communitysheltering@multco.us and mandy.kubisch@multco.us. Please refer to the attached announcement for the full schedule of events for this allocation.

If you have questions, they must be submitted in writing to communitysheltering@multco.us and mandy.kubisch@multco.us.We are hosting an optional virtual information session on October 23 (login information can be found in Attachment B).