Affordable Homeownership Development

The City of Greenville, North Carolina Community & Development Services Community Development Division is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Affordable Homeownership Development project, seeking qualified for-profit or nonprofit developers and builders to develop attractive, affordable, sustainable, and energy-efficient single-family homes on City-owned land in the West Greenville revitalization area. Developers must propose development on up to five parcels selected from a provided list of 24 City-owned buildable lots and are responsible for all site-related improvements including grading, clearing, sidewalk installation, and curb work. All homes must be stick-built with a minimum of 1,200 square feet, meeting applicable building codes and energy efficiency standards, with a target construction timeline of approximately 12 months per unit. The project targets households earning up to 120% of Area Median Income (AMI), with a minimum of 60% of homes sold to households earning 80% AMI or less, supporting the City's 50-in-10 Affordable Housing Initiative. Evaluation criteria totaling 100 points include developer experience and qualifications (30 points), financial feasibility (15 points), project design alignment with City goals (10 points), marketing plan (10 points), project timeline (5 points), affordability compliance (5 points), local hiring and job training initiatives (15 points), and references and past performance (10 points). A mandatory pre-submittal in-person meeting is scheduled for May 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM at 200 W. Fifth Street, 3rd Floor Gallery, with optional question-and-answer sessions held April 28-30, 2026. Proposals are due electronically in PDF format or as sealed hard copies by May 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST, with interviews anticipated during the week of June 15, 2026, developer selection proposed for the week of July 13, 2026, and Notice to Proceed proposed for the week of August 10, 2026.

The City of Greenville has adopted Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE) guidelines with aspirational goals of 4% MBE and 4% WBE participation for professional services contracts of $50,000 and above. The City will determine land disposition through either fee simple sale or long-term ground lease (up to 99 years) with affordability covenants ranging from 10 to 30 years, and all developers must register subcontractors as vendors with the City. The contract period extends for a maximum of 12 months from the date of award, with the City Council of Greenville holding authority to award final contracts. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documentation. While specific award values or budget ranges are not explicitly stated in the RFP summary, the scope involves development of multiple affordable homes on City-owned parcels with land disposition occurring through sale or lease arrangements, indicating a significant capital development opportunity for qualified developers.