RFP for DEVELOPMENT PARTNER

DELAND HOUSING AUTHORITY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNER

To Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities in the City of DeLand and West Volusia County, Florida

DeLand Housing Authority ("DHA") administers federal housing programs for low-income persons in the West Volusia areas including City of DeLand, Orange City, Debary, Lake Helen, Deltona, Pierson and Glenwood, Volusia County, Florida (the "West Volusia County").  DHA manages low-income public housing units and housing choice vouchers through the Section 8 Program at properties located throughout the West Volusia Area.  DHA is looking to diversify and expand affordable housing available in the West Volusia Area.  This initiative could include mixed-finance communities, assisted living, rental housing, and/or homeownership development.

In furtherance of this initiative, DHA invites written proposals from qualified persons or entities (each a "Respondent") to be a development partner with DHA in acquiring, developing, revitalizing and/or rehabilitating affordable residential real estate in the West Volusia Area.  DHA intends to engage all qualified Respondents to work with DHA to develop the affordable housing needed in the West Volusia Area. 

DHA works cooperatively with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Department ("HUD").  DHA requires that all Co-Developer Services performed be in compliance with all applicable rules, regulations and requirements promulgated by HUD and all other applicable federal regulations including Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) requirements.  Additionally, all Co-Developer Services must be performed in compliance with all state and local laws and regulations, including where applicable, those governing the Low Income Housing Tax Credit ("LIHTC") program.

This procurement will be done on a rolling basis.  Each Respondent that meets the criteria will be qualified to provide Co-Developer services for one or more developments and DHA will enter into a Master Development Agreement ("MDA") with each selected Co-Developer.

To obtain the full RFP with information on the application and selection process please contact        Sandy Huffman Deputy Director at shuffman@delandhousing.com , or by phone at (386) 734-2564

One (1) original and four (4) copies of the Proposal must be received no later than

3:00 P.M. on July 1, 2024.  Proposals should be directed to:

DELAND HOUSING AUTHORITY

PROPOSAL FOR DEVELOPMENT PARTNER

460 LAUREL RIDGE WAY

DELAND, FL 32724

ATTENTION: MILLIE QUINONES, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Any questions pertaining to this RFP must be in writing and directed and addressed to the DELAND HOUSING AUTHORITY at the address set forth above or e-mailed to mquinones@delandhousing.com . Copies of all inquiries and the Authority's responses and any written addenda to this RFP will be sent to all Respondents who received a copy of this RFP from the Authority no later than five days prior to the Proposal Submission date.  All such Addenda shall become part of this RFP.  Minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to respond to this RFP.