Corporation for Supportive Housing (“CSH”) seeks proposals from qualified consultants/firms to provide strategic communications, marketing, and public relations services. The selected consultant/firm will have the expertise to support CSH’s broader agenda advancing supportive housing as an evidence-based, compassionate solution to unsheltered homelessness, especially for people experiencing long-term homelessness. The selected consultant/vendor will help CSH build a communications platform and strategy equipped to respond to shifting headwinds related to the affordable housing, services, justice, and homelessness sectors.
RFP Timeline
We anticipate following the timeline below related to this RFP. CSH may amend the schedule as needed. CSH reserves the right to amend the timeline and RFP during and after the RFP issue period and will notify consultants/firms that opt-in.
| Key Dates | |
| January 3-9, 2025 | Pre-Notice and Opt-in Period |
| January 10, 2025 | RFP Issued |
| January 21, 2025 | Deadline to submit questions/inquiries |
| January 27, 2025 | Proposals Deadline |
| February 3 – 10, 2025 | Select Vendor Interviews |
| On or about February 12, 2025 | Notice of Acceptance |
| On or about March 3, 2025 * date updated 1/6/25 | Expected Contract Start Date |
Applicant Eligibility
CSH will consider consultants/firms submitting proposals that demonstrate the following:
- 10+ years of experience providing strategic communications, public relations, public affairs, media relations, or digital marketing.
- CSH prefers experience relevant to nonprofit organizations, local, state, or federal government agencies, elected officials, and/or healthcare institutions.
- Expertise in communication strategy, advocacy and public affairs, legacy media, new media, and media training.
- Demonstrated thought leadership and ability to drive narrative change.
- CSH welcomes proposals from Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE).
Purpose of Engagement
The selected vendor will work with CSH to develop a strategic communications and marketing platform/program and a public relations strategy. Services provided will include building the necessary infrastructure and capabilities that will enable CSH to communicate facts about supportive housing in compelling ways to key audiences, aiming to increase awareness and achieve CHS’s strategic goals.
Key activities and deliverables will include the following:
- Market Research and Messaging Insights
- Strategy Development
- Develop Messaging Platform and Creative Assets
- Media Planning (PR/Communications/Public Affairs)
- Digital Marketing Strategy and Asset Development
Opt-In Requirements
If you are a consultant/firm that meets the above eligibility, please get in touch with us to opt-in to receive a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) on January 10, 2025. Send your opt-in request by email to communications@csh.org and briefly explain how you/your firm meet the listed eligibility requirements and an email address to receive the RFP. Please do not include questions about the RFP content. You may include questions related to the timeline.
Deadline to Opt-In
Thursday, January 9, 2025, 11:59 pm EST
