BuildReady Middle Housing

The City of Cincinnati is gathering information for its BuildReady Middle Housing program, which aims to create pre‑approved 2‑, 3‑, and 4‑family housing plans and demonstrate them through pilot construction projects. The effort includes a design‑competition concept phase, a subsequent RFP to develop six detailed plans, and a demonstration project funded by a HUD PRO Housing grant. The RFI seeks input on competition design, existing pre‑approved plans, and barriers to middle‑housing development. • Design Competition: submit a one‑page concept for 2‑, 3‑, or 4‑family housing prototypes. • RFP Phase: develop six “pre‑approved” construction‑drawings (two per building type) and provide cost estimates and code compliance documentation. • Demonstration Project: construct a pilot 4‑family building on city‑owned land using the new plans, funded by a $2 million HUD grant. • Barriers Analysis: respondents to outline regulatory, financial, and market obstacles and suggest solutions. • No payment guaranteed at this stage; the City will later solicit proposals based on the information gathered.