Administrative Hearing Officer Services for Project-Based Section 8 Developments

Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation is seeking qualified firms or individual professionals to conduct administrative hearings for applicant denials at project-based Section 8 developments, including scheduling, interpreter coordination, audio recording, and written decisions.

Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation


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Nov 06, 2026 08:00 PM
Oct 13, 2026 10:37 PM
Minority-Owned BusinessWoman-Owned Business
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Description

Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation (RIHousing) seeks one or more qualified firms or individual professionals to serve as administrative hearing officers for informal hearings concerning owners’ decisions not to admit applicants to project-based Section 8 developments. The selected contractor(s) must have significant experience with Section 8 or similar housing programs, informal hearings, HUD regulations and guidance, foreign-language interpreters, diverse populations, and reasonable accommodation procedures. Services include scheduling hearings, coordinating interpreters and accommodations, conducting hearings virtually or at an approved physical location, audio-recording proceedings, maintaining hearing files, and issuing detailed written decisions to RIHousing and the parties within five business days. RIHousing expects approximately 40–50 hearings per year and may establish a roster of multiple hearing officers. Respondents must provide firm and personnel qualifications, references, multilingual capabilities, information-security practices, a cost proposal and fee schedule, required certifications, and any applicable minority- or women-owned business certification. Selected contractors must be able to begin performing hearings no later than January 1, 2027 and attend RIHousing training within two months of acceptance.

Classification Codes
NAICS541199All Other Legal Services
PSCR418Legal Services
Smart Codes
administrative hearing servicessection 8 housing compliancehousing program legal services
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 16, 2026-Posting Date
Nov 06, 2026 08:00 PM-Response Submission Deadline
Jan 1, 2027-Required Performance Start Date
Requirements
Scored
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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Administrative Hearing Officer for PBCA RFPOct 13, 2026 10:37 PM
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