Homeless Services
Values
- Implement best practices (Housing First, trauma-informed care, and motivational interviewing).
- Provide and coordinate wraparound services while actively encouraging shelter/housing.
- Effective engagement by actively locating, identifying, and building relationships with unsheltered residents.
- Provide linkage and referrals to supportive programs.
Annual Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
2024 Emergency Solutions Grant Application can be found HERE(PDF, 354KB).
Request for Proposals (RFP)
On April 19, 2025, the City of Salinas release the request for proposals for the Operations of Salinas Housing Advancement, Resources, & Education Center (SHARE Center):
RFP for the Operations of the SHARE Center(PDF, 4MB)
The City of Salinas hosted the Bidders Conference for Operations of the Salinas Housing Advancement, Resources & Education Center (SHARE Center) on Monday May 6, 2024. Attached you will find the updated amended RFP with the Q&A and additional attachments requested from the Q&A. The final applications for the Share Center RFP will be May 20, 2024 by 5pm.
Amended RFQ for the Operations of the SHARE Center(PDF, 9MB)
(PDF, 9MB)RFQ Questions & Answers(PDF, 202KB), for attachments see below:
Funding
The City of Salinas’ Community Development Department is Monterey and San Benito Counties’ local Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) administrative entity. As an entitlement jurisdiction, the City of Salinas receives their own allocation of HUD ESG, in addition to the regional State ESG allocation for both counties. State ESG funding recommendations provided by the City must be approved by the Leadership Council, Monterey and San Benito Counties’ Continuum of Care governing body. Additional funds administered by the City of Salinas to support homeless initiates include Covid funds through CARES act, California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program (CESH), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home ARP, Encampment Resolution Grant, Family Homeless Challenge Grant, and General Fund (GF).
HUD Emergency Solutions Grant
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Agency
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Project
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Allocation
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City of Salinas
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Salinas Outreach and Response Team (SORT)
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$ 100,000
|
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Community Homeless Solutions
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Rapid Rehousing Program
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$68,558
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Community Development Block Grant
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Agency
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Project
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Allocation
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|
City of Salinas
|
Salinas Outreach and Response Team
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$200,000
|
California Emergency Solutions and Housing Program 2
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Agency
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Project
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Allocation
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Central Coast Center for Independent Living
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Rapid Rehousing and Stabilization Program
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$180,000
|
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City of Salinas
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Housing Navigation Program
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$309, 269
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General Fund
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Agency
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Project
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Allocation
|
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Downtown Streets, Inc.
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Street Outreach
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TBD
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Bay Area Community Services
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Share Center Emergency Shelter
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TBD
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Community Homeless Solutions
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Chinatown Navigation Center
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TBD
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Encampment Resolution Grant (ERF)
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Agency
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Project
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Allocation
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City of Salinas
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Salinas Outreach and Response Team (SORT)
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$310,000
|
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Central Coast Center for Independent Living
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Rapid Rehousing and Stabilization Program
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$514,000
|
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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Monterey
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Immigration and Citizenship Program
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$170,000
|
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Coalition of Homeless Service Providers
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Data Coordination and Capacity Building
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$50,000
|
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University Corporation at Monterey Bay
by Habitat Stewardship Project
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Encampment Site Restoration
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$50,000
|
|
City of Salinas
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Public Works
|
$1.3 Million
|
Family Homeless Challenge Grant (FHC)
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Agency
|
Project
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Allocation
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City of Salinas
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Purchase and Acquisition of Family Homes in partnership with BACS.
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$2.6 Million
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HOME American Rescue Plan
Pending Approval of Plan.
HCD Emergency Solutions Grant
Pending Approval of Plan.