REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS





The City and County of Honolulu, through its Department of Community Services, requests proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations to provide housing opportunities and supportive services to persons with HIV/AIDS. Funds for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) program are provided through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act (43 U.S.C.12901), as amended. The intent of the HOPWA program is to expand housing opportunities and supportive services to lower income persons with HIV/AIDS and their families.

The City intends to provide two year commitments of HOPWA funds to selected agencies. Approximately $453,935 in HOPWA program funds is anticipated to be made available in October 2006, and approximately $453,935 in HOPWA funds are anticipated to be made available in October 2007. The final amount of HOPWA funds will be subject to the appropriation of HOPWA funds by the federal government, the execution of a HOPWA grant agreement between the City and HUD, and the appropriation of HOPWA funds by the Honolulu City Council.

Interested agencies may obtain a Request for Proposals in electronic PDF format via e-mail by sending an e-mail request to Keith Ishida at kishida@honolulu.gov or Stephanie On at son@honolulu.gov. A printed copy of the Request for Proposals packet will be made available on request from the Department of Community Services, 715 South King Street, Suite 311, Honolulu, Hawaii beginning February 6, 2006. Proposals shall be submitted to the Department of Community Services at the above address by 2:00 p.m. on February 27, 2006. Questions regarding the HOPWA Request for Proposals may be directed to Keith Ishida at 527-5092 or Stephanie On at 527-5314.

MUFI HANNEMANN, MAYOR
City and County of Honolulu

Deborah Kim Morikawa, Director
Department of Community Services
(SB05521236 2/6/06)