Gap Housing Program

The City of Lake Forest is seeking a qualified firm to provide preventative and unhoused services for the Gap Temporary Housing Program. The program entails transitional housing through temporary hotel accommodations or other approved accommodations for a period of one day up to and not-to-exceed 14 days prior to an official move-in date. The selected firm will be responsible for in-house application requirements and qualifications, temporary housing coordination, supplemental case management services, third-party payment administration, and reporting. Key services include: • Creating an application and program requirements for clients referred by the City of Lake Forest • Establishing internal procedures to ensure consistent qualifications of clients for in-house temporary housing • Identifying and maintaining agreements with a minimum of two temporary housing providers • Providing minimal case management in coordination with the City’s Community Outreach Specialist • Coordinating temporary housing accommodations and transportation as needed • Administering payments for transitional housing as a third-party service provider • Submitting weekly and monthly reports summarizing client contacts, field activities, active cases, and success stories.