Legal Services for Housing Stability Program (LSHSP)

The New York State (NYS) Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) anticipates the availability of approximately $35,000,000 annually with funds from NYS to support contracts which provide legal services for individuals and families in all areas of the State outside of New York City who need assistance to prevent eviction and maintain housing stability through the Legal Services for Housing Stability Program (LSHSP). Contracts resulting from this Request for Proposals (RFP) are expected to begin on or about October 1, 2026. This RFP governs the provision of LSHSP for a five (5) year contract cycle to be funded annually for one (1) year periods. The intent of the LSHSP is to provide advice, advocacy, mediation, counsel and direct representation in court proceedings for tenants facing a housing instability problem, event, or crisis, including eviction, that could lead to loss of housing. To qualify for funding, applicants should demonstrate extensive experience working with vulnerable populations to provide housing stability and eviction prevention related services. Applicants should demonstrate extensive experience defending tenants in court. Funding will allow LSHSP contractors to assist tenants and landlords in coordinating their efforts to access homelessness prevention funds and settle disputes. Additionally all applicants are subject to the prequalification requirement in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Applications must be submitted electronically through The Statewide Financial System (SFS) at https://www.sfs.ny.gov/ Current Legal Services grantees under contract with OTDA MUST apply to this RFP for continued funding. The written responses to all questions will be posted at Procurement/Bid Opportunities | OTDA Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: Legal Aid Society of NNY Legal Aid Society of Mid-NY Legal Assistance of Western NY Neighborhood Legal Services Legal Services of Hudson Valley Legal Services of Long Island (Formerly: Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Committee, Inc.) Legal Services New York City Legal Aid Society Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) Total MWBE Goals: 30.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%