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City of Santa Ana RFP Homeless Navigation Center EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The City of Santa Ana's Community Development Agency (CDA) is seeking proposals from eligible respondents to enter into a public -private partnership to operate a Year -Round Homeless Navigation Center (HNC) that will serve 200 individuals, with the ability to scale up to 250 individuals. The term of the agreement will be for three years, with two, two year extensions. A Navigation Center is a "transitional, emergency homeless facility with in-house services to develop pathways toward permanent housing, income, healthcare, and stability. Some of the onsite services include, but are not limited to: transportation in and out, one-on-one case management, state -licensed behavioral and substance abuse services, social services, meal services, rental assistance, and 24/7 staffing and security. The Navigation site located at 1815 Carnegie Avenue, Santa Ana, CA is currently under construction with completion anticipated by late Spring, 2021. This site meets the SB2 zone criteria for homeless shelters. Funding will be provided by the City of Santa Ana through various funding sources outlined within this RFP. Only non-profit organizations currently providing services to individuals experiencing homelessness and which meet the minimum submission requirements will be considered. The City of Santa Ana currently operates a homeless shelter, referred to as The Link, which was opened in November 2018 as an interim emergency homeless shelter. The Link is a 200-bed emergency shelter for men, women, couples and families with children. The Link may cease operation upon the opening of the homeless navigation center. The homeless navigation center, subject to this RFP, will replace The Link. Santa Ana expects respondents to be fully ready to operate the Navigation Center once complete, which is estimated as Spring, 2021. According to the 2019 Orange County Point -In -Time Count, the Orange County's homeless population increased from 4,792 to 6,860 from the 2017 Point -In -Time Count. Santa Ana's portion of the county's homeless is reported to be 1,769. As the County Seat, the City of Santa Ana has been on the frontline of addressing Orange County's homelessness. As a result, the City has invested resources and created programs to address the needs and impacts of homelessness throughout the City. Since 2018, the City has launched the following projects and initiatives to address the growing homeless population: 4