Development Partnership for Mixed-Use Rental Housing and Social Service Facility Project

The City of Vancouver is seeking a development partner (or consortium) to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain a mixed‑use high‑rise development that provides veteran‑focused affordable rental housing and a ground‑floor social‑service centre. The partnership will be structured as a long‑term ground‑lease (up to 99 years) with the City retaining land ownership. Eligibility requires a non‑profit partner with veteran‑service experience and the development partner must demonstrate recent mixed‑income residential project experience and sufficient financial capacity. Key dates include a posting on 27 July 2026, questions due by 10 September 2026, and the RFEOI response deadline on 22 September 2026. The City will shortlist respondents by early October and issue an RFP in December. • Scope: full design‑build‑finance‑operate‑maintain of a ~17‑storey tower (~143,900 sf) with ~120,620 sf residential (≥ 20 % below‑market units) and a 1,500 sf social‑service facility. • Partnership model: primary private developer plus a non‑profit veteran‑service organization; ground‑lease for the land. • Minimum requirements: recent mixed‑income project ≥ 100 units, audited financial statements, letter of intent with non‑profit partner, and relevant experience in affordable‑housing financing. • Evaluation: 60 % experience, 30 % general requirements, 20 % capacity; mandatory pass/fail on minimum criteria.