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 – Supportive Services:
This opportunity seeks an experienced nonprofit provider to deliver supportive services for residents of the ECHO Healing Center & Residences, a non-congregate shelter program serving HOME-ARP qualifying populations. 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 deliver client-centered, trauma-informed supportive services focused on housing stabilization, healthcare and behavioral health coordination, resident engagement, and transition planning to permanent housing destinations, including Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), Rapid Re-Housing (RRH), and other appropriate housing resources. The provider will also coordinate closely with the site manager and external partners to ensure continuity of care and successful housing outcomes.
Anticipated Award
Respondents are expected to provide supportive services for a 60-resident non-congregate shelter program during the initial grant year and should submit a budget proposal that reflects the staffing, coordination, and supportive service needs necessary to support resident stabilization and transition to permanent housing. Providers should also demonstrate how they will maximize Medicaid and other third-party reimbursement opportunities, where applicable, to support long-term program sustainability and coordination of care.
