Colorado Disaster Housing Plan and Housing Recovery Support

The State of Colorado is seeking a vendor to develop a Colorado Disaster Housing Plan and Housing Recovery Support Function to strengthen Colorado's disaster housing system. The plan will support a robust, equitable, and effective housing recovery that accounts for the needs of disaster survivors while balancing resource constraints. The vendor will be responsible for revising and updating the Colorado Disaster Housing Plan and Housing Recovery Support Function, building the Division of Housing's capacity to operationalize the housing recovery support function, and supporting the development of regional and local disaster housing plans. The vendor will also provide technical assistance and training to local governments to support their housing recovery readiness. • Key tasks include: • Revising and updating the Colorado Disaster Housing Plan and Housing Recovery Support Function • Building the Division of Housing's capacity to operationalize the housing recovery support function • Supporting the development of regional and local disaster housing plans • Providing technical assistance and training to local governments • Developing and delivering training series to Division of Housing staff and key partners • Identifying priority high-risk jurisdictions and securing local participation • Conducting local stakeholder interviews and baseline assessments • Designing pilot assistance packages and providing in-person facilitation, planning workshops, and technical assistance • Facilitating regional tabletop and functional exercises to validate plans and test interagency coordination, data flows, and placement processes • Capturing lessons learned and integrating recommended changes into local and State plans