RFA Tabulation Summary

This Request for Applications (RFA) Tabulation document pertains to the Brevard County Housing and Human Services Department's solicitation for affordable housing development projects in unincorporated Brevard County and participating municipalities. The county seeks applications from developers proposing new construction rental housing projects that will apply for Florida Housing Finance Corporation (FHFC) tax credits, State Apartment Incentive Loan (SAIL) funds, and/or revenue bonds. Eligible projects must serve very low to moderate-income persons, consist of five or more units, and incorporate accessibility features for persons with mobility, hearing, and visual disabilities in compliance with Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards or the Florida Building Code. Applicants must submit twelve hard copies (one original) and one electronic copy on USB drive to Brevard County Purchasing Services by 10:00 a.m. on August 31, 2026. Mandatory presentations are scheduled for September 10, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. before the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, with award recommendations following on September 18, 2026. The resulting contract term is two years. Technical questions must be submitted by August 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. to Tramesha Flood at (321) 617-7390, extension 59335, or tramesha.flood@brevardfl.gov.

Applications are evaluated on a 100-point scale across nine criteria: Project Narrative (10 points), Ability to Proceed (10 points), Supportive Services (5 points), Organizational Capacity (15 points), Financial Strength (15 points), Ability to Complete Project by Deadline (10 points), Evidence of Site Control (15 points), Needs Analysis (10 points), and Proximity to Services & Employment (10 points). New construction rental housing must remain affordable for a minimum of 25 years and achieve 5% accessibility for persons with mobility disabilities (or at least one unit) plus 2% for persons with hearing or visual disabilities. Projects located in incorporated municipalities require signed verification of municipal approval and confirmed funding contribution sources. Funding availability and minimum contribution amounts are subject to determination by FHFC, and Brevard County reserves the right to reduce, amend, or rescind the funding opportunity prior to final board approval.