Housing Search Website and Waitlist Management System
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TIMELINE
RFP posting: February 12th, 2026
Bid opening: March 24th, 2026
Evaluation: April 2026
Award and Execution: June and July 2026
Approximate contract start date: July 2026
All key elements must be developed and operating: no later August 1st, 2028
QUESTION DEADLINE
Issuing Agency
Illinois Housing Development Authority
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DESCRIPTION
The State of Illinois is seeking a qualified vendor to develop and manage a comprehensive housing search website combined with a waitlist management system. The new platform will replace the existing housing locator and waitlist system, supporting multiple state agency unit listings and facilitating resident placements directly through the website.
Key requirements include experience and capability to build, operate, and provide ongoing services for a fully functional housing locator site and waitlist management for specified housing units. The website must be available 24/7 to property owners and prospective tenants, featuring real-time unit listings supported by continuously updated occupancy data.
The vendor will also provide customer support via a call center during regular business hours, offering assistance in multiple languages and utilizing language translation services. Additionally, ongoing marketing and promotional efforts are required, including the development of multilingual marketing materials, training, and technical assistance for both current and new users of the platform.
Source attribution
This Settle Intelligence analysis is based on the issuing organization’s RFP listing.