Public Record Declaration or Claim of Exemption for HOME-American Rescue Plan-II

This is a Public Record Declaration or Claim of Exemption document associated with the City of Tampa's HOME-American Rescue Plan-II (HOME-ARP II) Request for Proposals. The document pertains to the City of Tampa's initiative to solicit proposals from qualified non-profit and for-profit developers for the supply, development, operations, and management of affordable rental housing. The RFP targets populations qualifying under the HOME-ARP II program, including individuals experiencing homelessness and other eligible beneficiary groups. Successful proposers will receive below-market interest rate loans from the City to support acquisition, rehabilitation, and/or construction activities, as well as ongoing operations and management of affordable housing developments.

This exemption or declaration document establishes the public record status and any applicable confidentiality or exemption claims related to materials submitted in response to this housing development opportunity. The document serves to clarify which portions of submitted proposals, if any, may be withheld from public disclosure under applicable Florida public records laws, protecting proprietary business information, trade secrets, or other sensitive data submitted by prospective developers while maintaining transparency and compliance with public disclosure requirements.