Homelessness

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is offering a substantial $4.04 billion in funding through the Fiscal Year 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) homelessness assistance program. This initiative emphasizes performance metrics and aims to address the root causes of homelessness, indicating a shift in procurement strategies across relevant agencies and contractors.

The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a Request for Proposals for constructing 220 temporary housing units for veterans in West Los Angeles. This $30 million effort is part of a broader initiative to increase on-campus housing capacity, aiming for over 2,000 units by 2027 to support homeless veterans.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced the successful transition of 70 unhoused individuals into stable housing through the InsideSafe operation in Chinatown. This initiative emphasizes increased procurement opportunities in affordable housing, incentivizing contractors focused on homelessness solutions and related services.

The City of Costa Mesa has awarded a three-year, **$2,066,864** contract to **Volunteers of America Los Angeles** to operate its bridge shelter, replacing **Mercy House**. This shift emphasizes the city's goal of streamlining shelter operations and highlights a trend towards integrating service delivery for homeless support.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has unveiled a proposed balanced budget of **$14.85 billion** for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. This budget prioritizes funding for police hiring, efforts to combat homelessness, and enhancements to city infrastructure, presenting numerous procurement opportunities for vendors.