Youth Transitional Housing Program

The Sacramento County Department of Homeless Services and Housing (DHSH) is seeking to contract with one organization to operate a Transitional Housing Program for Transitional-Age Youth (TAY), for a minimum of fourteen (14) youth aged 18-24, who are experiencing homelessness in Sacramento County.

The 2024 Sacramento Point-In-Time Homelessness Count (PIT) indicated that 6.6% of the people experiencing homelessness in Sacramento County are transitional-age youth, between the ages of 18 and 24. As with other homeless populations, the number reported may be a underrepresentation, as it does not include those youth who are marginally or unstably (doubled-up or “couch surfing”) housed on the night of the count. While this figure has not drastically changed over the previous years, the consequences faced by youth experiencing homelessness are vast and far reaching. Youth are at greater risk of being victimized, sexually exploited, and struggle to secure housing, complete formal education and gain employment.

Through this Request for Proposal (RFP), Sacramento County is seeking a qualified provider to operate a transitional housing program in Sacramento County to serve a minimum of fourteen (14) youth nightly, who are experiencing homelessness. Proposers are encouraged to thoughtfully design a program dedicated to this population with consideration to service needs and to procure or identify an appropriate site for the proposed programming. While a singular site is preferred, the use of one or more transitional housing sites to meet the program objectives.