Forest Grove Site-Based Permanent Supportive Housing: Case Management Services RFP

The County is requesting proposals from qualified organizations to provide case management services at a new site-based Permanent Supportive Housing property in Forest Grove, presently owned by the Housing Authority of Washington County and eventually transferred to an LLC or LP. Through this procurement, the County is seeking a site-based Permanent Supportive Housing Case Management Provider (“Supplier(s)”) to contract with the County to operate 45 – 60 site-based permanent supportive housing units serving adult individuals. Proposers who have experience working with Coordinated Care Organization’s (CCOs) and leveraging or billing Medicaid for behavioral health services are highly encouraged to apply.

Eligible providers are invited to submit a response demonstrating their interest in and qualification for this project by April 15, 2026. The scope of this RFP includes site-based case management services. Proposers should be a provider with the intent and proven ability to provide site-based case management services. The Proposer must be a qualified provider of any Supportive Housing and Services (SHS) component area in Washington County per the Tri County RFPQ qualified providers list.

To qualify, the provider shall demonstrate experience and expertise in providing case management, wrap-around supports, leveraging clinical services, connecting individuals to clinical services, and ensuring housing stability is reached.

The PSH program will braid supportive case management services, site-based permanent rent assistance, and site-based resident services to create permanent housing stability for individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness. On-site property management and resident services will be provided through other contracts with HAWC. This procurement is specific to case management services, which will support the households in achieving and maintaining health, mental health, and housing stability with wrap-around support services, service coordination, and referrals to appropriate clinical and community services. Case Management services work in close coordination with the landlord or housing owner, property management and resident services, and the implementation of landlord/tenant responsibilities and procedures to ensure individual support around tenant responsibilities.

The building location offers access to public transportation, social services, and other community resources. The project is anticipated to open in 2028/9.

Contract(s) will be issued directly as a result of this RFP process. Following this process, the County will initiate contract negotiations with selected Supplier(s).

Washington County has launched an ambitious strategy to build a countywide system of care to address and prevent homelessness through services and supports that lead to housing stability and equitable outcomes. The partners of this PSH project have participated in the OHCS PSH Institute and will continue to partner with the state agency to develop a PSH program that aligns with their best practices. Additionally, the County including HAWC and DHS intend to partner with OHCS in the development of a new PSH pilot program to specifically serve higher need households transitioning from behavioral health settings.

This program aims to address the need for the most acute individuals experiencing homelessness, especially chronic homelessness, by pairing case management, rent assistance, and resident services in one location to achieve housing stability.