1-RFA - Multi-Family CDBG-DR-LIHTC.docx

THE CITY OF JEFFERSON IS REQUESTING PROPOSALS FOR AFFORDABLE MULTI-FAMILY RENTAL PROJECTS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT-DISASTER RECOVERY (CDBG-DR) PROGRAM

Overview All Development Teams interested in receiving CDBG-DR Affordable Multi-Family Rental Recovery (AMRR) funding under DR-4451 within Cole County are required to submit a proposal and receive a Letter of Intent from the City of Jefferson prior to submitting the Development Team’s Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC).

If applicable, the Development Team’s non-profit entity must enter into an applicant/sub-applicant agreement with the City of Jefferson. The non-profit entity shall enter into a Developer’s Agreement with the Development Team submitting the CDBG-DR application.

Proposals must be submitted via Bonfire no later than 11:59 p.m. on August 20, 2025 to be considered for a Letter of Intent.

It is desired that responses are to be submitted electronically through Bonfire (https://jeffersoncitymo.bonfirehub.com). Bonfire is the City’s electronic procurement system and is free for vendors to use.

2025 Process Timeline The following timeline shall be used for the 2025 CDBG-DR LIHTC joint application process:

· July 30: LIHTC Application Workshop

· August 20: CDBG-DR Proposals Due

· August 29: Letter of Intent Issued

· September 17: LIHTC Applications due

Jefferson City staff can offer technical assistance appointments for Development Teams. Please contact Rachel Senzee at rsenzee@jeffersoncitymo.gov.

LIHTC – Leveraged Program Design Program Requirements CDBG-DR program requirements are outlined in the State of Missouri’s CDBG-DR Administrative Manual Chapter 20: Affordable Multi-Family Rental Recovery; potential development teams are strongly encouraged to review all applicable CDBG policies to ensure an understanding of the process prior to submitting a proposal for consideration.

Proposal Narratives The development team must provide a response, of no more than 500 words each, to each of the following criteria for consideration. The Development Team must provide a response to every question to be considered for a Letter of Intent.

1. National Objective: The proposal must describe the number of units that will be occupied by LMI as compared to the total number of units to be assisted and describe how LMI units will be distributed throughout the project. This shall be documented with proposed floor plans indicating each unit that will meet the National Objective.

2. Affordability Period: The proposal must identify the affordability period for the proposed development and what will happen with rent or occupancy income restrictions once the affordability period is expired.

3. Disaster Tieback: The proposal must identify the relation between the disaster event and the proposed project. The applicant shall identify the impacts of the proposed project and must align with the unmet needs that are identified in the relevant action plan. It is recommended that proposals reference the estimated housing unit needs within the community; this data is available in the State of Missouri’s DR-4451 Action Plan.

4. Location: The proposal must describe in detail where the proposed project will be located and provide a map that has the project location clearly identified. The Development Team must identify the exact ZIP Code of the project location and confirm that it is located within Cole County.

5. Floodplain: The proposal must also indicate whether the proposed project will take place inside the 100-year floodplain and submit a FEMA Floodplain Map with the proposed project location and structure footprint clearly identified. If any portion of the property lies within the floodplain, the Development Team must commit that the lowest floor of the structure, including the basement, will be elevated to at least 2 feet above Base Flood Elevation.

6. Building Standards: The proposal must identify which Green Building Standard will be used on any building in the proposed development, along with a checklist provided by the relevant program/agency, or other documentation, as approved by the State of Missouri CDBG, demonstrating the elements of the chosen standard which will be followed.

7. Broadband Infrastructure: Proposals including 4 or more units must describe their plans to provide broadband infrastructure to all units.

8. Policy Compliance: The Development Team must commit that the project will adhere to the State of Missouri’s AMRR policy and the requirements of any other sources of funding, as well as applicable local, state, and federal regulations.

9. Market Support: The proposal must describe how the Development Team’s projections for rent, vacancy, and unit quality are consistent with a market study or known market information; market analysis conclusions are supported by area rents and vacancy rates; market comparable are true to location, unit size, and amenities.

10. Jurisdictional Support: The Development Team must provide, as part of its proposal, a letter from the Unit of General Local Government (UGLG) indicating that:

a. The UGLG is willing to submit an application for CDBG-DR funding on behalf of the Development Team, and

b. A certification that the proposed project will meet local codes and applicable zoning requirements.

11. Project Budget: The Project Budget should include all project costs attributable to the affordable housing development and include all other proposed/secured funding sources. Eligible costs for reimbursement under the CDBG-DR program are listed below; the project budget must use these activities for its line items and clearly identify the source(s) and amount of funds for each proposed activity:

a. Acquisition – General

b. Acquisition, construction, reconstruction of public facilities

c. Administration (including environmental studies)

d. Affordable Rental Housing

e. Clearance and Demolition

f. Construction of New Housing

g. Construction of New Replacement Housing

h. Construction/reconstruction of streets

i. Construction/reconstruction of water lift stations

j. Construction/reconstruction of water/sewer lines or systems

k. Privately owned Utilities

l. Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of residential structures

m. Relocation payments and assistance

n. Other professional services (such as title search, appraisal, etc.)

o. Architectural and engineering design (including bonding and permitting fees)

p. Construction inspection

q. Legal Note: the budget submitted as part of the Development Team’s LIHTC application must clearly align with the proposal budget. Variances may disqualify a proposed project from CDBG-DR funding.

12. Environmental Review: The proposal shall describe any environmental review steps that have already been undertaken and/or shall be undertaken if the proposal and application is awarded.

13. Rehab/Reconstruction Alternatives: If the project includes rehabilitation or reconstruction of residential structures, the proposal shall describe how the Development Team considered the cost-effectiveness of the proposed project relative to other alternatives, such as new construction in another location or consideration of other housing options. Further guidance can be found in the State of Missouri’s AMRR policy section 20.2.1.

14. Fair Housing: The proposal shall describe how the development will comply with all Fair Housing Regulations. All rental and homebuyer construction/development projects are required to have a formal Affirmative Marketing Plan submitted with the CDBG-DR proposal.

15. Davis-Bacon: The proposal shall describe the Development Team’s familiarity with CDBG-specific Davis-Bacon labor standards requirements, and confirm that the proposed budget satisfactorily accounts for these anticipated expenses. The Development Team shall describe whether any previous projects have experienced increased costs due to costs related to labor standards compliance that had not been accounted for, and its plan to ensure compliance for the proposed project.

16. Section 504: The proposal shall describe how the development will meet Section 504 Compliance.

17. Organizational Capacity: Describe the familiarity of the UGLG, selected grant administrator, and Development Team in working with CDBG-DR funds over the past five years. This should include a description whether the project(s) were completed on time and within the originally proposed budget.

Required Attachments The proposal must include the following attachments:

• Proposed floor plans indicating each unit that will meet the National Objective

• Map that has the project location clearly identified

• FEMA Floodplain Map with the proposed project location and structure footprint clearly identified

• Green building standards checklist provided by the relevant program/agency demonstrating the elements of the chosen standard which will be followed

• Letter from Unit of General Local Government

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