80626Y0164-Request for Expression of Interest - EHV Home TBRA program transfer

2026-11-03

The Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”) is seeking interested vendors to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for an upcoming emergency Request for Proposal (RFP) if a firm believes they are qualified to provide thefollowing administrative services to enroll a portion of affected households and associated property owners/landlords under the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV) program to HPD's HOME-Tenant Based Rental Assistance (HOME-TBRA) program.To prevent imminent eviction of vulnerable tenants, HPD must immediately enter into an emergency contract with a vendor to accomplish the following tasks by the end of the calendar year:Coordinate with HPD and NYCHA to perform tasks outlined below and adapt project timelines or deliverables as needed to remain aligned with evolving HPD guidance and priorities.Conduct significant outreach and communications to NYCHA EHV households referred to the HOME-TBRA program by NYCHA and to their associated property owners/landlords.Operate a dedicated customer service function to handle inquiries and complaints from participating households and property owners/landlords/property managers.Conduct all administrative operations required to enroll NYCHA EHV households in the HPD HOME-TBRA program, including all steps required prior to a property owner entering into the HOME-TBRA Rental Assistance Contract within a target timeframe of 4-5 months.Manage and conduct Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections for all units associated with referred EHV households prior to lease-up under the HOME-TBRA program. Approximately 1,700 units are expected to require inspection within a target timeframe of 4-5 months.Coordinate with HPD to admit households and associated property owners/landlords into the HOME-TBRA programCoordinate with NYCHA to end of participation in NYCHA EHV alignment with admission to the HOME-TBRA programThe City of New York is welcoming vendor responses to address this urgent need. See attached “Expression of Interest Questionnaire”.Interested organizations may submit questions about this opportunity via email untilTuesday, May 26th, 2026at 5:00pmtoTanisha Hineshinesta@hpd.nyc.gov.Responses to this Request for Expressions of Interest aredueWednesday, May 27, 2026at 2:00pmvia PASSPort or email toTanisha Hineshinesta@hpd.nyc.gov. Indicate "Expression of Interest - EHV Home TBRA” in the subject line of the email.This Request for Expression of Interest (“EOI”) is intended to determine whether there is sufficient market interest. Information that any interested party wishes to submit as part of an EOI will be submitted voluntarily, and with the understanding that this RFEI is for information gathering purposes only; it is not an offer. No contractual relationship will be automatically generated between the respondent and HPD or the City of New York by responding to this request. Any cost information submitted by respondents will be kept confidential and used solely for the purpose of market analysis. Any selected vendor who conduct business with the City must be enrolled in the City's PASSPort system (link providedhere).

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