ALBERTA HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS - HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS
2009/10 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

The RFP is now closed. Thank you for your interest.

 

As a result of feed back received from Community Based Organizations, and prospective project proponents, additional detail has been added to "Schedule D" to clarify the integration of single units within multiple unit projects and the requirements to propose a project greater than 20 units (Exemption to the Development size requirements)

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Overview:

Earlier this year, Alberta made history by becoming the first and only province in Canada to adopt a 10-year strategy to end homelessness as we know it today.  A Plan for Alberta: Ending Homelessness in 10 Years is based on the premise that ending homelessness will only occur when we shift focus from finding people a place to sleep, to finding people a place to live. 

Alberta’s plan puts the housing needs of homeless individuals and families first, then provides the right services needed to address the inherent causes of homelessness – whether these be addiction treatment, job retraining or life skills coaching.  The result is a movement away from funding temporary shelters and emergency care to helping communities implement a bold new direction. 

This year, the Alberta government will invest $100 million in capital funding to develop 700 housing units specifically to house homeless people. Over the next three years, the goal is to support the development of 2,700 housing units, which will make a profound difference in the lives of these vulnerable people.

Through this 2009/2010 RFP, Housing and Urban Affairs is seeking submissions from organizations to create housing units specifically for homeless people across the province.

There must be a municipally approved plan to end homelessness to qualify for funding.

Eligible Organizations:

  • Any municipality
  • Any duly incorporated not-for-profit organization registered under the Alberta Societies Act or corporation under the Business Corporations Act (Part 9)
  • Private sector developers/contractors

Request for Proposals Timelines:

  • Issuance of the Request for Proposals – June 30, 2009
  • Closing Date: 4:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on Friday, October 2, 2009.
  • Proposal Evaluation - Completed November 13, 2009
  • Approval notification to successful organizations – December, 2009
  • Announcement of successful applicants – Individual announcements will follow approval notification
  • Conditional Grant Funding Agreements in place - on or before March 31, 2010

To be considered for funding proposals must:

  • Be submitted on or before the “Closing Date”
  • Conform to the project and funding requirements of the RFP
  • Be made on the application form provided
  • Ensure information requested on the application is complete
  • The application is duly signed by the applicant’s signing authorities·        
  • Modesty Assurance Guidelines

Submission of Request for Proposals:

Eligible organizations must submit an original and one copy of the proposal on or before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2009 to:

Delivery Address:                                                                

Housing and Urban Affairs
Housing Development and Operations
3rd Floor, 44 Capital Boulevard
10044 - 108 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 5E6
Attention:  Mr. Walter Tauber

Mailing Address:

Housing and Urban Affairs
Housing Development and Operations
PO Box 927
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 2L8
Attention:  Mr. Walter Tauber 

All envelopes are to be clearly marked “Housing for the Homeless – 2009/2010 Request for Proposals”.

  • All proposals will be stamped with the date and time received.  Proposals received after the “Closing Date” will not be accepted and will be returned unopened to the applicant.
  • Responses to the RFP must be completed on the application form provided.  The application form must include all required information and must be signed by authorized officers of the organization.
  • The Ministry reserves the right, in its sole and unfettered discretion, to reject any or all proposals or to cancel this RFP.
  • The Ministry makes no representation or warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy and/or completeness of the information provided in this RFP.

RFP Inquiries: 

  • Any inquiries respecting the RFP may be directed to through the toll-free Government RITE line at 780-310-0000 to one of the following: 

North:
Mr. Walter Tauber       Phone:     780-422-8137     walter.tauber@gov.ab.ca
Ms. Dora Fitz              Phone:      780-427-0093     dora.fitz@gov.ab.ca
Mr. Paul Kuzel            Phone:      780-422-8229     paul.kuzel@gov.ab.ca

South:
Ms. Diane Cox             Phone      403-297-5734     diane.cox@gov.ab.ca                                                                                   

  • Any inquiries respecting support services may be directed to:

Mr. Stephen Manley      Phone:     403-297-7461 stephen.manley@gov.ab.ca

  • No inquiry will be responded to after 4:30 pm Friday, October 2, 2009.