25RFP1529784B-RT Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)

Fulton County Government's Department of Community Development is issuing Request for Proposal 25RFP1529784B-RT to procure a qualified Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) to develop and manage affordable housing projects using federal HOME Investment Partnership Program funds. The procurement seeks non-profit organizations to provide housing and service activities benefiting low and moderate-income individuals and families earning at or below 80% of area median income. Eligible activities include acquisition and/or rehabilitation of rental housing, new construction of rental housing, acquisition and/or rehabilitation of homebuyer properties, new construction of homebuyer properties, and direct financial assistance to homebuyers, with all projects located in Fulton County outside the cities of Atlanta, Roswell, Sandy Springs, John's Creek, Milton, and South Fulton. Prospective vendors must demonstrate non-profit status with certification or be seeking CHDO certification under 24 CFR Part 92, possess organizational capacity and financial accountability, maintain at least one-third low-income board representation, and have at least one year of experience serving the community. Required qualifications further include compliance with federal requirements encompassing environmental review, non-discrimination and fair housing standards, Section 3 employment provisions, Davis-Bacon prevailing wages, lead-based paint regulations, and affirmative fair marketing procedures for projects with five or more HOME-assisted units. Key milestones include a pre-proposal conference on January 8, 2026, at 11:00 AM via Zoom, proposal submission deadline of January 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST through BidNet Direct with public opening at 11:15 AM the same day, and tentative oral interviews scheduled for February 12, 2026.

This procurement is designated exclusively for Community Housing Development Organizations meeting federal CHDO certification requirements under 24 CFR Part 92, effectively restricting eligibility to qualified non-profit entities specializing in affordable housing development. The contract term is one year with no renewal options, and projects must be completed within four years of the agreement date, with CHDO set-aside funds subject to a separate five-year expenditure deadline. Minimum HOME investment requirements mandate $1,000 multiplied by the number of HOME-assisted units, while maximum per-unit HOME subsidies range from $181,488 for zero-bedroom units to $359,263 for four-or-more-bedroom units. All projects must achieve affordability periods of 6 to 20 years depending on the investment amount and project type. The total contract award shall not exceed $624,549.75, consisting of $43,863.00 in CHDO operating funds contingent upon presentation of an existing eligible project and/or other funding sources and $580,686.75 for CHDO set-aside activities representing full payment for a complete scope of work.