Introduction
Partners for HOME (“PfH”), on behalf of the Atlanta Continuum of Care, is releasing this ECHO Healing Center & Residences grant application to identify qualified nonprofit provider(s) to deliver Supportive Services and Site Manager services for the ECHO Healing Center & Residences project funded through HOME-ARP. Selected provider(s) will support HOME-ARP qualifying populations through non-congregate shelter operations, including clinical and behavioral health coordination, housing stabilization services, on-site operations management, and coordination of resident care and transitions to permanent housing. PfH is a nonprofit organization that serves as the Collaborative Applicant for the Atlanta Continuum of Care (CoC) — a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program that promotes community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness and provides funding for efforts by nonprofit providers and state and local governments to quickly rehouse people impacted by homelessness. Its mission is to coordinate a comprehensive crisis response system to end homelessness in the City of Atlanta. Partners for HOME does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disabilities in hiring practices or service provision.
Project Overview
ECHO Healing Center & Residences – Site Manager:
This opportunity seeks an experienced nonprofit provider to serve as the Site Manager for the ECHO Healing Center & Residences, a non-congregate shelter program serving HOME-ARP qualifying populations in the City of Atlanta. Residents will reside in private units and are expected to stay an average of 3 to 9 months, with a strong focus on stabilization and transition to permanent housing.
The ECHO Healing Center & Residences is designed as a phased housing model that combines Non-Congregate Shelter (NCS) and future Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) on a single campus. The property will initially operate as a 60-unit NCS program, with a planned future transition of a portion of the units to PSH in accordance with HOME-ARP requirements.
The selected provider will oversee day-to-day site operations and provide 24/7 on-site management to support a safe, stable, and trauma-informed living environment for residents. Responsibilities will include facility operations coordination, safety and security oversight, intake and discharge logistics, resident engagement, access control, meal service coordination, incident response, and coordination with the supportive services provider and external partners to support continuity of care and successful housing outcomes.
Anticipated Award
Respondents are expected to provide site management services for a 60-resident non-congregate shelter program during the initial grant year and should submit a budget proposal that reflects the staffing, operational, safety, meal service, and facility coordination needs necessary to support a safe, stable, and trauma-informed living environment. Providers should also demonstrate their ability to coordinate effectively with the supportive services provider and external partners to support resident stabilization and successful transitions to permanent housing.
