Homeownership Education Counseling and Foreclosure Prevention Services

The City of St. Petersburg Housing and Community Development Department is seeking qualified nonprofit organizations to provide HUD-certified homebuyer education, pre- and post-purchase housing counseling, financial literacy, outreach, and foreclosure prevention services for City residents.

City of St. Petersburg > Housing and Community Development Department


General
Open
RFP-26-300
Oct 01, 2026 12:00 PM
Aug 20, 2026 12:07 PM
3 years base + 1 × 2 years option
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
sakha.reed@stpete.org
+17275513991
St. Petersburg, FL, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The City seeks proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations to provide comprehensive homebuyer education, housing counseling, financial literacy, community outreach, and foreclosure prevention and intervention services. The selected contractor must be HUD-certified and provide HUD-approved programming, including an eight-hour HUD-compliant homeownership education course, individualized pre-purchase counseling, post-purchase follow-up, financial education, and action plans for prospective homebuyers. Services will also educate participants about the City's down payment and closing-cost assistance programs. The work is intended to expand sustainable homeownership opportunities and preserve housing stability, particularly for low- and moderate-income households. The contractor will conduct neighborhood-level outreach and help participants address financial knowledge gaps, credit challenges, mortgage delinquency risks, and other barriers to homeownership.

Classification Codes
NAICS624229Other Community Housing Services
PSCR545STUDY/HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOP
Smart Codes
homebuyer educationhousing counselingforeclosure prevention
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 20, 2026-Release Date
Aug 26, 2026-Pre-Proposal Meeting (optional)
Meeting ID: 945 1267 1957; one-tap mobile: +1 305-224-1968 or +1 646-876-9923
Sep 23, 2026-Question Submission Deadline
Sep 24, 2026-Question Response Deadline
Oct 1, 2026-Proposal Submission Deadline
Dec 3, 2026-Anticipated Recommendation for Award
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employers' Liability — $100,000.00
  • Errors and Omissions/Professional Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
Location
Local Preference:Local Requirement
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