HomeMy WebLinkAboutDove House DV transitional housing $42,110
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Funding for:
HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEM OPERATIONS AND HOMELESS
AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Section 1: Purpose of Request for Proposals (RFP)
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This RFP covers requests for funding for both Homeless Response System (HRS) operations and
homeless and affordable housing capital development. 5386 and 1590 funds are available for the
operation of homeless and affordable housing services. 1590 funds are also available for the
construction of affordable housing units, including emergency housing, and first -year operations
of these facilities. Additional criteria for eligible projects are listed below.
Proposed projects must meet eligibility requirements under 2023’s Senate Bill 5386 modifying
the distribution and uses of the homeless housing assistance surcharges in RCW Titles 36 and 84
and House Bill 1590 as codified in RCW 82.14.530.
We estimate the available funding for this period to be approximately $250,000 for 5386
Homeless Housing and Assistance (operating) funds; $720,000 for 1590 Affordable and
Supportive Housing development funds and first year operating funds; and $480,000 for 1590
Affordable and Supportive Housing operating funds. Note that 1590 operating funds may be
used for all housing-related services.
1.2 FUNDING PERIOD
The HFB is requesting proposals for HRS Operations and Homeless and Affordable Housing
Development Projects. Funding under this grant program is allocated for a 12 -month period. The
period of performance for services solicited under this RFP begins 1/1/20 27 and ends
12/31/2027. Initial funding is not an assurance or guarantee of ongoing operation s funding after
the contract period. Proposers are cautioned not to assume a commitment of future funding based
on the receipt of funds in prior years.
1.3 AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, 1590 FUNDS
The project must meet eligibility requirements under Senate Bill 5386 and House Bill 1590 and
RCW 82.14.530
Funding for Affordable and Supportive Housing in accordance With House Bill 1590 and RCW
82. 14. 530
1. Development (and first year operations): A minimum of sixty percent of this fund must
be used for the following eligible uses:
a. Constructing affordable housing, which may include new units of affordable
housing within an existing structure, and facilities providing housing -related
services, solely for eligible households (as defined below); or
b. Constructing mental and behavioral health-related facilities; or
c. Funding the operations and maintenance costs of new units of affordable housing
and facilities where housing-related programs are provided, or newly constructed
evaluation and treatment centers.
2. Operations: The remaining proceeds shall be used for the operation, delivery and
evaluation of mental and behavioral health treatment programs and services or housing -
related services.
3. No more than ten percent of the proceeds may be used to supplant existing local funds.
4. For purposes of this provision, “eligible households” means persons within any of the
following population groups whose income is at or below sixty percent (60%) of area
median income (AMI):
a. Persons with mental illness
b. Veterans
c. Senior citizens
d. Homeless (or at -risk of being homeless) families with children
e. Unaccompanied homeless youth or young adults
f. Persons with disabilities
g. Domestic violence survivors
1.4 HOMELESS HOUSING AND ASSISTANCE, 5386 FUNDS
1. In order to be eligible for services under these funds individuals served must:
a. Be persons meeting the definition of homeless under the legislation and persons
at -risk of homelessness such as:
i. Persons being evicted within a week from a private dwelling unit or
leaving an institution, such as a mental health or substance abuse treatment
facility or a jail/prison, with no subsequent residence identified and
lacking the resources needed to obtain h ousing.
ii. Persons fleeing domestic or family violence with no subsequent safe
residence identified and lacking the resources needed to obtain such
housing.
iii. Persons living on the streets or in emergency shelter but are spending a
short time (up to 30 consecutive days) in a hospital or other institution.
iv. Persons who would otherwise be living on the streets or in an emergency
shelter.
v. Households who are very low -income.
2. Eligible uses of these funds:
a. Rental and furnishing of dwelling units for the use of homeless persons.
b. Costs of developing affordable housing for homeless persons, and services for
formerly homeless individuals and families residing in transitional housing or
permanent housing and still at risk of homelessness.
c. Operating subsidies for transitional housing or permanent housing serving
formerly homeless families or individuals.
d. Services to prevent homelessness, such as emergency eviction prevention
programs including temporary rental subsidies to prevent homelessness.
e. Temporary services to assist persons leaving state institutions and other state
programs to prevent them from becoming or remaining homeless.
f. Outreach services for homeless individuals and families
g. Development and management of local homeless plans including homeless census
data collection; identification of goals, performance measures, strategies, and
costs and evaluation of progress towards established goals.
h. Rental vouchers payable to landlords for persons who are homeless or below
thirty percent (30%) of the area median income or in immediate danger of
becoming homeless.
i. Other activities to reduce and prevent homelessness as identified for funding in
the local plan.
j. Acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of housing projects or units within
housing projects that are affordable to very low -income households.
k. Supporting building, operation and maintenance costs of housing projects or units
eligible to receive housing trust funds, that are affordable to very low -income
households, and that require a supplement to income to cover ongoing operating
expenses.
l. Rental assistance vouchers for housing units that are affordable to very low -
income households.
m. Operating costs for emergency shelters and licensed overnight youth shelters.
Section 2: Proposal Evaluation and Selection Process
2.1 PROCESS OVERVIEW
The following procedure will be used to evaluate the proposals and select finalists.
All complete eligible proposals received within the established deadline will be evaluated by the
RFP Screening Panel–the Housing Fund Board (HFB). Proposals will be scored by each HFB
member. The combined totals guide funding awards, and the HFB will appr oach the specific
awards through a lens of equity, diversity and inclusion.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions on the RFP before the submittal deadline. After
submission and prior to scoring, the panel may ask technical questions after initial review of the
proposal and prior to scoring.
2.2 PROPOSAL SCREENING PANEL
The Housing Fund Board will be the RFP Screening Panel. All HFB members will disclose any
potential connections and recuse themselves from any conflict of interest, not scoring any
conflicted applications. Board service will be disclosed but is not per se a conflict.
2.3 PROPOSAL EVALUATION
Applicants whose proposal is being considered for an award may be invited to make an oral
presentation of their proposal to the HFB.
The HFB will review responses to the questions in the three RFP application sections on project
approach, impact, and budget and award points based on these responses. Each section is worth
10 points for a total potential award of 30 points per proposal.
The HFB reserves the right to recommend funding for multiple contracts under this RFP or
recommend funding for a portion of the requested amount at their discretion.
Section 3: Instructions and Timelines
3.1 SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Proposal Deadline:10/16/2026 by 4pm
All responses to this Request for Proposal should be submitted on the provided application form.
Please submit an electronic PDF version of the proposal e -mailed to Carolyn Gallaway at
carolyn@co.jefferson.wa.us. If electronic submission is not possible, please contact the County
Administrator’s office at 360-385-9100 for accommodation.
The following should be in the email’s subject line: “Proposal – Affordable and Homeless
Housing Funds.”
It is very important that your application is complete, signed, is for an eligible activity, and
conforms to all program requirements. Applications not meeting all the requirements will not
receive consideration for funding.
Proposals MUST be received by 4pm on 10/16/2026. Late proposals will not be accepted.
Submittals made in an incorrect format will not be considered.
All responses to this Request for Proposal should be submitted on the provided application form.
3.2 PROPOSAL SELECTION TIMELINE
Request for Proposal Timeline for Funds
DATE ACTIVITY
09/16/26 RFP first publication in paper
09/23/26 RFP second publication in paper
09/25/26 Questions from applicants at 2:30 PM
Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/91098454388 (this link is
subject to change)
10/9/26 Technical assistance questions from application due via email.
Questions will be reviewed and answered by a subcommittee of the
HFB.
10/16/26 Proposals must be submitted by 4:00 pm
10/20/26 Proposals opened and distributed to HFB
10/28/26 HFB to make funding recommendations to the BoCC
11/09/26 BoCC takes action on HFB funding recommendations (subject to
change based on BoCC schedule)
November Contracts to County Prosecutor and Risk Manager for approval
December Contracts to Providers and returned to BoCC for signatures
Note – All dates are subject to change
3.3 DEFINITIONS
Definition of Area Median Income for Jefferson County
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by household income. Each
household's income is compared to the income of all other households in the area. This is
accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area M edian Income,
most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In Jefferson County, HUD calculates the Sixty Percent (60%) Area Median Income (“AMI”) for
a family of four as $64,200. Sixty Percent (60%) AMI for an individual is $44,940 . Link:
https://www.huduser.gov/datasets/il/il2026/summary?year=2026&reporttype=county&states=53
&counties=5303199999&hmfa=METRO10180M10180
Definition of Very Low -Income
Very-low income is defined as households with income between 30%--50% of AMI. In Jefferson
County for 2026, this means $32,100–53,500 annually for a family of four.
3.4 GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS
a. Complete all parts of the application form and answer all questions on the
application. Incomplete applications will not be accepted and will not receive
funding consideration.
b. Be as specific as possible in stating goals, measures of success, objectives,
expected results, deliverables, etc. It is expected that there will be considerably
more requests for funds than there are funds available. Therefore, conciseness and
clarity of description are essential.
c. Any program receiving these funds must use them to provide services only within
Jefferson County boundaries.
d. Applicants that have received prior Affordable Housing and/or Homeless
Housing and Assistance Funds must be current on all required reporting,
including to state funders, to be eligible to receive funds. Applicants must
submit a copy of their 2026 Annual Expenditure Report to Commerce, if
applicable, as part of this requirement.
e. Grantees will be required to submit a written progress report midway through the
grant period and a written closeout report at the end of the funding period with
their final invoice. Failure to submit timely reports/progress data will result in
holding or non-payment of funds. These reports should include a comparison of
outcomes to date with those initially proposed. A fiscal and programmatic
monitoring visit may be conducted by the County during any project year. The
provider will make all project -related documents and files available for review.
f. Reimbursement of costs will be addressed in the grant agreement.
g. Jefferson County reserves the right to negotiate additional terms to the grant
agreement it deems necessary and appropriate to ensure compliance with funding
requirements as outlined in 2023’s SB 5386, HB 1590, RCW 82.14.530, and
RCW 82.14.540.
h. Funding in previous years does not assure additional awards in this funding cycle.
i. Applicants may submit multiple proposals. It is preferred that proposals be limited
to either requests for funds for either capital development projects or operations
projects/programs.
3.5 BUDGET INSTRUCTIONS
Please use the attached budget templates. If you need additional space, you may insert rows.
“Proposal” refers to the funds requested from these funds that will be applied to this specific
project or program. Blank spaces are provided for additional categories. Justification for budget
items must be specific, and that same specificity should be reflected in subsequent billings.
A maximum 10% Administration fee is allowed for projects if needed, however, Administration
fees are not allowed for Capital Projects.
1. Sample Contract:
A sample contract may be found on Laserfiche at the following path:
https://test.co.jefferson.wa.us/WeblinkExternal/Browse.aspx?id=10141412&dbid=0
&repo=Jefferson www.co.jefferson.wa.us – Jefferson - Board of Commissioners -
Boards & Committees - Housing Fund Board - RFP 2026
2. Insurance Requirement:
Awardees will be required to meet all the County’s insurance requirements, which are
included as Attachment A to this RFP.
APPLICATION
Funding for:
HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEM OPERATIONS AND HOMELESS
AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Application Proposals must be RECEIVED by: 10/16/26 at 4:00 PM
Section 1: Applicant Information
1.1 APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name of Project or Program:
Domestic Violence
Transitional Housing
and Supportive
Services
Area of
County to be
Served: Jefferson County
Total Amount of Operating
Funds Requested: $42,110.00
Total Amount
of
Development
Funds
Requested:
HMIS Project Number (if
applicable): O5331
Name of Agency/Applicant:
Dove House Advocacy
Services
Federal Tax
ID:
91-1195187
Contact Person: Beulah Kingsolver Title: Executive Director
Address: 1045 10th st. City: Port Townsend
State: WA Zip: 98368
Phone Number: 360-385-5292 Fax Number:
Email:
beulahk@dovehousejc.or
g
1.3 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
1. Name of Project or Program:
2. Total Amount of Funding Requested:
3. Provide a brief description of the project or program:
Domestic Violence Transitional Housing and Supportive
Services
$42,110.00
4. Identify the specific eligible use(s) under 5386 and/or 1590 for which the Project or
Program qualifies, as listed in sections 1.3 and 1.4 of the RFP. If you are submitting for
both operating and development funds, please submit separate budgets for each.
This project supports individuals needin g transitional housing and advocacy
services for victims of domestic violence. We will hou se approximately 8 heads of
households and families in the 6 housing units. Additional support is provided while
living in the 24-month long transitional housing with trauma-informed, person -
centered, wrap-around advocacy services. Services are confidential and here is
where individuals can begin to build credit, rental history, and heal and start a life
after violence.
Our service model is designed to support survivors in obtaining long-term affordable
housing, strengthen their ability to keep the housing they obtain and move people
from transitional housing into permanent housing. All tenants have been entered
into the HMIS system.
Our advocates serve the whole family and use a Housing First model adapted for
serving victims. Each tenant has already been matched with an advocate who
offers emotional and practical support beginning with safety planning. Advocates
meet with each guest at least once each week to support healing, assist them in
identifying needs, barriers, and goals, and connect and refer them to services and
resources in our community. Our program reduces or eliminates homelessness in
Jefferson County by providing victims of crime with transitional housing. Here is
w h ere they can begin to rebuild life and learn, many times the first time, to live
alone.
The apartments are at 30% of AMI giving affordable housing. Ad vocates walk
alongside clients giving support for employment, transportation, childcare,
budgeting, as well as developing new skills and behaviors in life to thrive and
become strong and contributing community members. The 6 apartments are
diverse to house families and provide not only adults, but children a safe place to
build security and trust, while having a place to call home. The ability to live in these
apartments for 24 months enables survivors to not only build personal skills, but
also life ones. Many times, bank accounts are opened for the first time or
reestablished, building or repairing credit begins, and rental history can be
established. These tasks enable an individual to move forward to secure more
permanent housing.
a. 5386 Operating Funds:
b. 1590 Development Funds:
c. 1590 Operating Funds:
1. In order to be eligible for services under these funds individuals served must:
a. Be persons meeting the definition of homeless under the legislation and
persons at -risk of homelessness such as:
i. Persons being evicted within a week from a private dwelling unit or
leaving an institution, such as a mental health or substance abuse
treatment facility or a jail/prison, with no subsequent residence
identified and lacking the resources needed to obtain h ousing.
ii. Persons fleeing domestic or family violence with no subsequent safe
residence identified and lacking the resources needed to obtain such
housing.
iii. Persons living on the streets or in emergency shelter but are spending
a short time (up to 30 consecutive days) in a hospital or other
institution.
iv. Persons who would otherwise be living on the streets or in an
emergency shelter.
v. Households who are very low -income.
1. For purposes of this provision, “eligible households” means persons within any of
the following population groups whose income is at or below thirty percent (30%) of
area median income (AMI):
Senior citizens
Homeless (or at -risk of being homeless) families with children
young adults
Persons with disabilities
Domestic violence survivors
Section 2: Approach (10 Points)
1. Specify the project or program goals and expected outcomes. (2 point)
2. Briefly describe how the project aligns with and contributes to the priorities, goals and
actions of the 2025-2030 Jefferson County Homeless & Affordable Housing Services
Plan. The Plan is available for viewing at
https://www.co.jefferson.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/23792/2025 -2030-Homeless-
Housing-Plan?bidId= (2 points)
Transitional Housing for domestic Violence Survivors
Outcomes: Approximately 8 heads of households and families and their approved
pets who are gaining safety will find a welcome place to live in our transitional
housing.
Measure: How many people/families are currently living in transitional housing.
Outcome: Approximately 8 heads of households and families are offered our full
spectrum of wrap-around services and complete Action Plans toward the goals of
long-term safety and affordable housing, financial stability, and healthy lives.
Measure: Infonet reports showing how many guests received which services.
Review of client Action Plans and goals reached.
Outcome: Individuals secure affordable permanent housing moving from our
transitional housing apartments.
Measure: Data with how many people/families moved into permanent housing.
Outcome: Increase self -sufficiency, financial stability, and well -being
Measure: Review of clients’ Action Plans/goals reached. Client feedback about
whether or not/how much their confidence and ability to plan for their safety has
increased; whether or not/how much their knowledge of community resources has
expanded; whether or not/how much their feeling of hopefulness about their future
has improved; whether or not/how much they feel more comfortable about asking
for help; and whether or not/how much they feel more comfortable in their decision
making.
Approximately 8 heads of households and families will be served by the program.
3. Describe any collaborations that informed the development of this project, including
participation in Housing Fund Board and Continuum of Care activities. (2 points)
Our 24/7 crisis line provides a way for victims of violence who are homeless to connect with
emergency shelter, including our shelter , which then allows transition into our apartments.
Dove House also has transitional housing for survivors that have left violent situations and
moving into longer term housing to prepare for permanent housing. These are 24-month
apartments minimize the risk of returning to homelessness as it allows an individual time to
build back all financially necessary items to move into permanent housing.
Dove House aligns with priorities of the 2025-2030 Jefferson County Homeless &
Affordable Housing Services Plan by prioritizing wages with the goal of paying a livable
wage and offering benefits that include paid for health care including mental health. Th is
enables staff to do self -care while talking care of clients. Dove House offers diverse training
opportunities throughout the year. This enables staff to feel confident in helping navigate
with client lead services while ensuring safety. Training and empowering staff while paying
them a livable wage is shown to be effective by retaining staff for an average of seven
years. While participating with CoC and using the vulnerable assessment tool we are
promoting an equitable, accountable and transparent homeless crisis response team. Part
of the crisis response is maintaining our 24/7 crisis line and responding to those leaving
domestic violence situations who are at the greatest risk of harm. By creating safety plans
that can include orders of protection we sometimes are able to prevent episodes of
homelessness. Certain funding allows us to use emergency financial assistance to support
them in their home until they are stable. Transitional apartments allow longer living terms
and can minimize the repeat of being homeless again.
Dove House was started in a grassroots movement in 70’s to have safe housing for those
leaving domestic violence situations before many of these new programs started. It grew
into providing not only a safe house, but advocacy support . It has seen changes and
maneuvered these with past experiences and continuing to grow with new programs and
prioritize and best practices that emerge. We attend housing meetings and one of our
program managers sat on the task force to help collaborate the 2025-2030 Jefferson
County Homeless & Affordable Housing Services Plan. We currently have a program
manager that sits on the Coordinated Entry Advisory Board for adults in partnership with
OlyCap, Jefferson Public Health, CARES, and other housing providers. We also have a
youth advocate that sits and participates on the youth coordinated entry board in
partnership with OlyCap and OWL360. In partnership with CoC Dove House helped create
the Coordinated Entry Vulnerability Assessment Tool and Process. The purpose of this tool
is to assess and prioritize households experiencing homelessness. It ensures low barrier
access to coordinate entry process seeking to continually identify households and reduce
barriers while prioritizing those with the highest vulnerability. All appropriate housing
information is entered into HMIS.
4. Describe the engagement and participation of lived experts in this project’s development.
(2 Points)
5. Provide a brief description of expertise and/or recent, relevant and successful experiences in
delivering similar programs and/or projects, including ability, stability and resources to
implement this project or program. (2 points)
Many changes and ideas have been passed on by the shelter as clients many times have
lived in the shelter and have moved into our transitional apartments. The ongoing support
they get with advocacy appointments enables feedbac k. Apartments are pet friendly to
We have had many clients return as volunteers once they have regained stability enabling
ongoing feedback opportunities to refine services. We also supported domestic violence
survivors to give their experience and knowledge in developing Homeless and Affordable
Housing Services Plan.
Dove House Advocacy Services has been supporting survivors of domestic violence for
over 40 years, and the main office was built with apartments above knowing the next step
was a place to live to continue to heal while building skills. The transitional housing is
exclusively for unsheltered homeless individual/families and their pets victimized by
domestic violenc e.
When they are not spending most of their energy/time simply meeting basic needs, their
stress and anxiety are reduced and they can focus on emotional healing,
identifying/addressing barriers toward increased self -sufficiency, and accessing the
resources needed to achieve their goals including permanent affordable housing.
We engage every available avenue to assist clients in acquiring skills and resources to
avoid remaining/returning to homeless(ness) and to find and keep affordable, permanent
housing. This includes teaching housing search strategies; addressing prior evic tions;
supporting clients in job and childcare searches; identifying all subsidy and low -income
housing options and other affordable options; encouraging property owners to work with us;
helping clients with applications; tracking applications; providing m ove-in assistance; and
continuing to support clients after they have moved into their dwelling.
We dedicate fundraising efforts to maximize clients’ success. We place priority on
preventing homelessness and keeping families in their existing housing, when safe and
feasible and ensuring that guests in our emergency shelter can move directly to permane nt
affordable housing (if they wish) as soon as it can be obtained, rather than remaining
homeless.
Clients in this program meet with their Advocate at least once a week and actively work
toward obtaining permanent or transitional housing. While the realities of the severe
housing emergency in Jefferson County make it challenging, we prioritize helping a ll guests
to obtain their next best step for housing as quickly as possible in order to make
emergency/temporary shelter available for other victims in need.
We participate in coordinated entry and the HMIS System.
Section 3: Impact (10 Points)
1. What services will be funded?
2. How many individuals by demographic will be served by these funds? Describe how
this project supports the original target group or income level of your organization. (2
points)
This fund will financially support the transitional housing for individuals/families (and
approved pets) who have fled domestic violence and moving into most stable housing to
begin the journey to find permanent safe housing. Each tenant has an ongoing Advocate
who offers options for emotional healing and practical problem solving. Each apartment
has a full kitchen and bathroom and in unit washer and dryer. The 6 diverse apartments
can ensure room for families with separate rooms for children. The tenants continue to
meet with their Advocate and may enroll in our classes/support groups (including financial
management and trauma-informed yoga). Our staff conduct ongoing case management
and provide connection/referrals to community resources (including therapy) as well as
support in accessing them such as transportation and childcare assistance. We have
volunteer attorneys that use our space to help clients.
Our housing advocacy is designed to help survivors remain safe and able to continue
building independent, self -sufficient, and fulfilling lives. We use the Housing First and Rapid
Re-housing models to support and inspire clients, create materials, train advocates, work
with landlords. Includes addressing prior evictions; identifying affordable rentals;
encouraging property owners to work with us (e.g. educating them about trauma, how
financial abuse is often part of the cycle of violence, how rent subsidy p rograms work, and
what support is available from DHAS); helping clients with application; tracking applications;
providing financial assistance for first/last rents and security deposits; sourcing move -in
resources; and continuing to support clients after they have moved into their dwelling.
Landlords often express interest in working with us when they learn of our ability to provide
the client with move-in costs in a timely manner and our commitment to continued support
services. We prioritize helping all guests to obtain their best next step for permanent
housing while building their tool belts and financial knowledge for budgeting, credit building,
and bank accounts.
Transitional Housing is vital for domestic violence victims for the next step in regaining
stability and affordable permanent housing. These funds give support and the ability for
victims of domestic violence to have basic amenities while putting pieces in place to move
forward in life.
This program will serve 8 heads of households with families and pets. We prioritize the
most vulnerable and in the last two years the self -identified race demographic s were:
4 heads of households and 6 children of Latino decent
1 head of households and 1 child as Native American
1 head of household as Pacific islander
1 head of households and 1 child as African American
3 children Mixed demographics
1 head of households and 5 children as Caucasian
We housed all genders including 1 transgender individual.
While Domestic Violence affects all socioeconomic brackets, financial abuse occurs in
roughly 99% of cases. With this knowledge there are no financial requirements to whom we
serve. Although he majority of survivors we support are at the lowest income level.
According to National Institutes of Health studies show “there is a prevalence that women
residing in the lowest income quartile in Washington experience intimate partner violence at
rates nearly three times higher than women living in the highest incom e quartile.” The cycle
of poverty significantly heightens the risk of experience domestic violence, while surviving
domestic violence concurrently increases a person’s risk of falling into poverty. Financial
strain, unemployment, and housing instability often act as severe environmental stressors
that exacerbate abuse,” (Connections for Abused Women and their Children,
Socioeconomic Risk Factors for Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence, August 2024).
“Economic vulnerability makes it incredibly difficult for victims to flee dangerous situations
and 73% of survivors entering housing programs have reported a prior history of
homelessness.” (Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence) and for low -
income individuals’ financial control with ruining cr edit, racking up forced debit, blocking
access to bank accounts, and no rental history creates additional stress to a situation
feeling not being able to leave.
3. How does this project serve marginalized populations and address risk of harm and
barriers to housing stability? What is your plan for continuous improvement in serving
historically underserved populations? (2 points)
The plan for continuous improvement in serving historically underserved populations such
as women and marginalized groups is to support them in moving them safe transitional
housing so they can regain their stability . This enables structural reform and cultural
change to ensure equality and inclusion across all areas of society. We provide ongoing
support to women to give their power back and to be a thriving individual that can contribute
to society. This is done with ongoing support and a place to find their voices, confidence,
and grow knowledge in places where it was taken away.
Our transitional housing serves marginalized populations by providing a safe, supportive,
and inclusive environment for individuals and families experiencing abuse, particularly
those facing additional barriers due to poverty, racism, discrimination, disability, language
differences, immigration status, or LGBTQ+ identity. The transitional apartments work to
overcome barriers to housing stability by helping survivors access affordable housing for up
to 24 months. This allows some stability while we empower individuals to regain
independence, reduce their risk of further harm, and build a foundation for long -term safety,
housing stability, and overall well-being.
We will continue to lower barriers to ensure all individuals can receive services for those
that have been harmed by domestic violence and sex trafficking. We have a Spanish
speaking advocate that enables a clear communication and after living in our shelter and
transitional housing we were able to move these families into permanent housing. We will
continue to partner with other programs such as JCIRA to provide services to those that
already have barriers. We will continue to use the language line if we need that resource to
enable any individual that does not speak English to be able to come utilize our services.
4. Specify the measures of success by which the project or program will be assessed.
(2 points)
5. How would the project contribute to positive movement in Commerce’s Homeless
System Performance Measures, including total project entries, length of time homeless,
exits to permanent housing, returns to homelessness, and system prioritization? (2 points)
6. For operations programs, how does the proposed project or program demonstrate the
following priorities: Preservation of existing services and/or providing services to
underserved populations and/or populations not served in the same way elsewhere?
(2 Points Operations funding only)
• Monitor the length of time in transitional apartments before being able to
move into permanent housing
• Monitor children’s improvements emotionally and scholastically
• How many heads of households move from transitional housing into
permanent housing
o How many were able to purchase affordable housing
o How many moved into affordable apartments
o How many returned to safe housing
Transitional Housing contributes to positive movement in Commerce’s Homeless System
Performance Measures by providing a safe place for not only a parent but children/families
to move out of homelessness into transitional housing making homelessness rare, brief,
and hopefully a one-time occurrence. All transitional housing clients have been part of the
coordinated care and entered into HMIS enabling the ability to track the number of people
served and their journey to permanent housing and work with other CoC partners to share
data and prioritize the most vulnerable.
During weekly staff meetings clients, housing availability, and ongoing support needed with
the most vulnerable are discussed working with permanent housing providers to secure
housing that fits with the individual/family’s needs. Dove House utilizes financial assistance
when available to eliminate the return to homelessness and secure housing or keep
families in current homes. By continuing the 24/7 crisis line we can react quickly to crises in
the community and stabilize clients to shorten homelessness durations. The ability to have
wrap around support while navigating trauma for a long period of time in the transitional
housing creates a strong network of community to reduce the return to homelessness.
We can improve transitional housing exits by keeping individuals in a safe and stable home
with protective orders after a shelter stay which reduces homelessness. All these things
align and directly advance positive movement in Commerce’s Homeless System
Performance Measures and priorities.
7. For capital development projects, how does the proposed project demonstrate “serving
the greatest need” as identified in Appendix D, Prioritization Criteria of Homeless
Housing Capital Projects, in the 2025-2030 Jefferson County Homeless & Affordable
Housing Services Plan. The list of populations shown as serving the greatest need is not
prioritized. (1 point Capital Project funding only)
8. For capital development projects, how many new units will be brought online? How
many existing units will be preserved? (1 point Capital Project funding only)
Section 4: Budget (10 Points)
4.1 FINANCIAL READINESS (2 points)
1. Is the Project or Program ready to use the funding now or are there actions to be taken
before the Project or Program can begin? If so, what are those actions?
2. What other funds, donors, or community support are involved with the project? Identify
other sources of funds that would be leveraged with the requested funds and/or how these
funds will be used to leverage other funds.
These apartments enable families to live together and begin hard work to regain safety, trust, and
financial control. These apartments are 30% AMI and can give a family a place to live as they regain
their stability while building skills. The ability to have a place to live, cook, clean, and have your
family while having support to navigate the next steps is imperative to break the cycle of neglect and
abuse and learn new behaviors. It is stated that m ore than 40% of U.S. households struggle to afford
essential needs, pushing them to make difficult decisions and take significant risks every day.
Providing transitional housing to vulnerable populations lowers the need to take significant risks
when making decisions about housing, food, childcare, or basic needs. This funding supports heads
of households to make steps forward in safe and stable housing.
N/A
N/A
Yes, the transitional housing is up and running. No actions needed.
The transitional apartments can receive section 8 and/or TEBRA vouchers . We do have funding
from public sources that include state funding, program income , individual d onations, foundations
and fundraising efforts. All funds are used for upkeep and use of apartments such as utilities and
insurance. Funding is needed for client services that can include staff and benefits f or advocates,
food and basic needs such as beds and household items.
3. Will the requested funds, including funds from other sources, fully fund the Project or
Program? If not, how does the organization intend to fill the gap?
4. Describe your staffing plan for this project including how many people will be assigned
to do this work and their availability? Will this project require new hires?
4.2 FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY (2 points)
1. For capital development projects, how are the requested funds matched by operating
funds going forward? Specify the degree of matching support.
2. Briefly describe your plan for financial sustainability of the Project or Program.
4.3 SCALABILITY (Non-scoring question)
1. Is the Project or Program scalable if all funding requested is not recurred? How would the
Project or Program be impacted?
If this request is fully funded, including funds we have from other sources, the project will be fully
funded. If this request is not fully funded there are basics we cannot cut such as utilities, insurance,
etc. We would have to look at other funding sour ces and have a reductio n with ability to supply
household items such as beds.
We are fully staffed and this project does not require new hires. Advocates meet with clients to
continue to build on action plans and identify housing resources and overcome barriers to move
into permanent housing. The work does not stop as staff take turns in being on call for the 24/7
crisis line and not only for clients but for the hospital when needing and advocate for SANE
exams or strangulation.
N/A
We currently work with JCF, Give BIG, private donors , foundations, and state funds for
sustainability. The agency has been in place for over 40 years and will continue to be sustainable
with navigating funding cuts and pivoting to provide transitional apartments to the most vulnerable
populations.
No, this project is not scalable as closing the apartments is not an option.
4.4 REQUIRED ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS (2 points)
Please attach the following items along with your RFP Application submission. Applications
without these documents may be deemed incomplete.
1. Please attach a current operating budget for the organization requesting the funding.
2. Also, if your organization is an HMIS participant, please attach a copy of your 2026
Annual Expenditures Report to Commerce.
4.5 CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGET (4 Points Capital Project funding only)
1. Budget
Capital Budget for Real Estate Development Uses
Financing
Categories
Estimate Basis of Estimate
Total Acquisition
Costs
$
Construction $
Construction Fees $
Financing Fees and
Charges
$
Guarantees and
Reserves
$
Developers Fee $
$
Subtotal $
TOTAL $
2. Funding Sources
Financing Categories Estimate Indicate if Committed or Application has been made.
If not made indicate date application is to be
submitted
Private Loan $
Jefferson County Funds $
Public Sources (State or
Federal Funds)
$
Foundations $
Donations $
Low Income Housing
Tax Credits (indicate 9%
or 4%)
$
Historic Tax Credits $
New Market Tax Credits $
Gap (if any) $
TOTAL $
3. Narrative: Please include any budget narrative that is descriptive or helpful to explain any
part of your proposed expenditures in your capital budget(s).
4.6 PROGRAM OPERATING BUDGET (4 points Operating funding only)
1. Operating Budget
Program Operating Budget
Budget Categories Program Proposal Justification Priority
Salaries $49,731 $16,615 Salaries for 3 FTE 1
Benefits $17,164 $6,967 Benefits & Taxes for 3 FTE 1
Facilities $16,700 $10,000 Maintenance/Janitorial/Landsc
aping
3
Utilities $18,000 $0 Utilities to run transitional
apartments
2
Licenses &
Permits/Fees
$35 $0 Fee for noxious weeds for city 3
Program Supplies &
Furnishings
$5,500 $0 Furnishings & Equipment for
Client Move in
3
Financial Assistance $6,000 $0 Emergency Assistance 2
Elevator $5,000 $0 Maintenance and upkeep 1
Insurance $4,700 $4,700 Insurance for Apartments 2
Subtotal $122,831 $38,282
Administration (10%
max.)
$18,425 $3,828
TOTAL $141,255 $42,110
2. Staffing Budget
If your Project or Program includes salaries and benefits, please list position(s) and number of
full-time employees (FTE) to be paid by these funds (FTE should be that percentage of time the
employee is dedicated to this Project or Program–for example 20 hour a week, part -time salary
would be represented as 0.5 FTE):
Position Salary Benefits FTE
Advocate $5,183.30 $2,014 .09
Program Assistant/Front
Desk
$2,331.85 $976 .04
Facilities Manager $9,100.00 $3,975.60 .17
3. Funding Sources (Please provide previous year funding if applicable)
All Funding Sources for the Program
Funding
Sources
Awards
2026
Awards
2027
Indicate if Committed
or Application has been
made.
Public Sources
(State or Federal
Funds)
$50,217 $60,217 Committed
City & County
Funds
$8,700 $42,110 Committee/applied
Program Income $51,700 $24,000 Estimated
Private Donors $10,000 $15,000 Estimated
Foundation
Grants
$25,000 $ Applied/Estimated
Other $ $
TOTAL $145,617 $141,327
4. Narrative: Please include any budget narrative that is descriptive or helpful, to explain
any part of your proposed expenditures. For instance, if you are requesting furnishings or
appliances specifically for housing included in your Project or Program, wh at are the
items you are requesting?
The funds requested for this RFP will help cover part of an advocate, front
desk/assistant, and the facilities staff (labor & benefits). Landscaping, janitorial and
insurance.
Dove House Advocacy Services
Budget
July 2026 through June 2027
July-June
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
FEDERAL & STATE GRANTS 923,729.00
OTHER GRANTS 585,521.00
PROGRAM INCOME 50,900.00
INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS 270,000.00
MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 24,000.00
Total Income 1,854,150.00
Expense
ADMINISTRATIVE 66,920.00
FACILITIES 51,862.28
FUNDRAISING 15,000.00
INSURANCE 29,388.00
MARKETING & PUBLIC OUTREACH 12,000.00
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 24,150.00
PROGRAM SUPPORT 173,400.00
SALARIES, BENEFITS & TAXES 1,392,234.00
TRAINING & TRAVEL 27,000.00
UTILITIES 69,180.00
Total Expense 1,861,134.28
Net Ordinary Income -6,984.28
Page 1 of 1