Acquisition and Maintenance of Affordable Housing Units

The City of Gainesville is seeking partners to identify properties suitable for affordable housing. The City will purchase these properties and the partner organizations will maintain them as affordable residential units. The selected partner will collaborate with City staff to identify and manage residential properties that align with the City’s housing goals and applicable regulations. The scope of work includes property identification, proposal and review process, lease and management, quarterly reporting, and annual reporting. The partner must demonstrate organizational and staffing capacity to manage affordable housing projects, have a successful record of planning, developing, or managing comparable housing projects, and maintain compliance with State and Federal licensing laws and professional standards. • Must be a for-profit or nonprofit entity with valid IRS 501(c) status, or a Public Housing Authority. • Must be in good standing with the City, including current on taxes, loans, and prior contractual obligations. • Must demonstrate organizational and staffing capacity to manage affordable housing projects. • Must have a successful record of planning, developing, or managing comparable housing projects. • Must maintain compliance with State and Federal licensing laws and professional standards.