Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations

Homeless Strategy Office

Homeless Strategy Office Competitions

The Austin Homeless Strategies and Operations Contracting Unit administers contract agreements with homeless service agencies. The unit manages over $30 million in City of Austin General Funds as well as federal and state funding.

This website will be updated with links to all of the open and closed competitions.  Organizations providing social services able to do business in the state of Texas are welcome to apply.

To receive notifications of Homeless Strategy Office Social Service competitions, please email HSDCompetitions@austintexas.gov

Open Funding Competitions

  1. South Austin Housing Navigation Center - Release Monday, April 13, 2026

Note Regarding Austin Public Health: Please note that the Homeless Strategies and Operations is separate from Austin Public Health. To apply for Austin Public Health's competitions please refer to the APH Competitions website.

For all inquiries related to Homeless Strategies and Operations funding competitions, please email HSDCompetitions@austintexas.gov.

Upcoming Funding Competitions

  1. At Home Permanent Supportive Housing Services - Release TBD

Check back regularly to this website and to get on our listserve or  to learn about upcoming competitions please email HSDCompetitions@austintexas.gov.

Interested Offerors must do the following:

Register

  1. Confirm your organization is a registered vendor with the City of Austin.
    1. To find the City of Austin Vendor Number please visit Austin Finance Online and search for the organization’s legal name.
    2. To register to become a potential City of Austin vendor, go to Austin Finance Online or email VendorReg@austintexas.gov to register.
       
  2. Be a registered user in the Partnergrants system. The proposals will be submitted through this web-based system.
    1. To register, visit Partnergrants and click on “Register Here.”
    2. Note that the organization’s City of Austin Vendor number is required to complete registration in Partnergrants. 
       

 

Below, you will find past funding competitions, standard solicitation documents and standard agreement documents

Closed Funding Competitions
Competition LinkClose Date
HSO -  RFA 2025 Family Homelessness Supportive HousingMay 13, 2025
HSO - RFA 2025 Homelessness PreventionApril 22, 2025
Homeless Strategy Office: RFP HSO 2024-003 ARPA Property Engagement and Housing Barrier ReductionOctober 7, 2024
Homeless Strategy Office: RFP HSO 2024-002 Homelessness Diversion Demonstration ProjectJune 4, 2024
Homeless Strategy Office: RFP HSO 2024-001 Housing Crisis Referral and Information ServicesMay 22, 2024
RFP 2023-010 COA Bridge SheltersNovember 16, 2023
RFP 2023-008 Temporary Emergency ShelterJune 1, 2023
RFP 2023-001 ARPA Homelessness PreventionMarch 16, 2023
RFP 2022-008 Cold Weather Shelter | AustinTexas.govSeptember 22, 2022
Homeless Support Services Phase 3July 7, 2022
RFP 2022-004 Homeless Crisis ResponseMay 12, 2022
RFP 2022-001 Homeless Housing Stabilization ServicesMarch 15, 2022 (extended)
RFA Permanent Supportive Housing Services 2021 MSOctober 13, 2021
Emergency Solutions Grant 2 COVID Homelessness #008August 20, 2020
COVID Housing RFA 2020 #005June 24, 2020
Housing First Competitive SolicitationMay 28, 2020
ARCH Shelter Request for Interest - RFI 9100 EAD6000July 24, 2018
ARCH Shelter Operations & Services -RFQS 4700 EAD4000September 25, 2018
ARCH Shelter Operations & Services REBID -RFQS 4700 EAD4000REBIDOctober 30, 2018
Rapid Rehousing RFA #RR2018 TPSMay 18, 2018
Rental Assistance Solicitation RFA #RA2016RK 2016January 18, 2016
Permanent Supportive Housing RFA - 20141115PSHSeptember 30, 2014
Request for Interest for Operation of the Austin Resource Center for the Homeless 2013July 30, 2013
Standard Competition Documents

The following documents are blank forms FOR INFORMATION ONLY that are usually used in an HSO Solicitation. If interested in applying for a funding competition, only documents published on the competition webpage will be accepted.  Use only those with the solicitation/competition number from the solicitation website.

RFA Components and Sample Contract Documents
DocFile Description
1Offer Sheet SAMPLE
2RFA Application Document SAMPLE
3Budget and Narrative template
4COA Certifications and Disclosures
AThreshold Checklist
BStandard Solicitation Provisions and Instructions SAMPLE
CRFA Scope of Work
DClient Eligibility Requirements
ESocial Services Agreement Boilerplate Terms and Conditions
FApplying for APH-Funded Opportunity - Partnergrants Instructions
Sample Contract Documents and Community Information
Item #Title and Link
1Social Services Agreement Boilerplate Terms and Conditions
3Social Services Work Statement template
4Performance Measure Quarterly Report spreadsheet template
5Budget and Narrative template
6Sub-grantees form template
7Standard Agreement Exhibits
8Social Service Insurance Requirements
Training: Applying for Funding
Application for Training Resource
 Applying for an APH Funded Opportunity Part II Final ApplicationInstructional video on how to complete an application for funding in Partnergrants.