Right To Counsel - Outreach Services

The City of Detroit is seeking proposals from qualified organizations, firms, or individuals to provide community outreach services for eligible Detroit residents experiencing housing instability and/or facing eviction proceedings. The selected respondent will be responsible for designing and administering a community outreach program to support Detroit residents, including canvassing, marketing, educating, and disseminating information on tenant rights and remedies. The program aims to reduce the number of defaults for failure to appear at hearings held at 36th District Court and connect tenants with local programs and resources for eviction prevention, housing stability, and relocation needs. • The program will serve all of the City of Detroit, with an emphasis on lower economic and disadvantaged neighborhoods. • The respondent will be required to provide monthly performance reports, including data on the number of tenants who received outreach services. • The contract will be a cost reimbursement contract, with payment contingent upon submission of an invoice for payment, including all supporting documentation required to support payment. • The City of Detroit anticipates one or multiple awards as a result of this RFP, with the term of the contract being through March 30, 2028, and any renewal option based on the availability and securing of additional funding.