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La Crosse launches HOME‑ARP RFP for $1.097M to address homelessness; public‑service RFP set for roughly $180,000
Summary
City staff presented a HOME‑ARP RFP for $1,097,432 to address homelessness, with proposals due Jan. 16, 2026, presentations Jan. 28 and an ECDC decision targeted for Feb. 23; staff also previewed the annual public‑service RFP (about $180,000) to fund 4–5 subrecipients.
Andrea Train, planning director, told the Economic and Community Development Commission on Dec. 17 that the city released a HOME‑ARP request for proposals on Dec. 10 to allocate an American Rescue Plan Act (HOME‑ARP) allocation intended to address homelessness and housing instability.
“We received an allocation of dollars: $1,097,432,” Train said, adding that the allocation plan (adopted as part of the city’s action plan) identifies eligible uses including supportive services, acquisition/rehab or creation of non‑congregate housing, and related activities. Train said the funds must be used by Sept. 30, 2030, and that the RFP is designed to help certain LIHTC applicants strengthen community partnership scoring for March LIHTC rounds.
Train described the proposed RFP timeline: proposals are due Jan. 16, 2026; applicants will present to the commission on Jan. 28; members will have time to score and ask follow‑up questions; and the commission is expected to make a decision at its Feb. 23 meeting. She said staff attached a scoring sheet and will share applicant histories with commissioners when relevant.
Commissioners asked whether an organization may submit multiple applications and whether an applicant may pursue both HOME‑ARP and CDBG public‑service funding; Train said applicants may apply for multiple opportunities and staff will advise on the best fit. She cautioned that certain uses (for example, congregate shelter) are not eligible under HOME‑ARP and that staff will work with applicants on alignment and reporting expectations.
Lindsay Washtock, program staff, briefed the commission on the annual public‑service RFP released Dec. 4. “We’re looking at roughly $180,000,” Washtock said, noting staff prefer funding four to five subrecipients for capacity reasons and that scoring will be handled through the Neighborly platform. Staff said both the HOME‑ARP and public‑service applicants are scheduled to present on Jan. 28 and that commissioners may choose to make decisions that night or defer to a subsequent meeting.
The commission took no funding votes at this meeting; staff said they expect a large number of applications near the Jan. 16 HOME‑ARP deadline and will share materials as they come in.
