Affordable Housing and Homelessness Strategic Plan

The City of Fairfax, Virginia is seeking proposals to develop a strategic plan focused on affordable housing and addressing homelessness within the city. The selected consultant will be responsible for conducting a detailed analysis of the current affordable housing market and homelessness situation, engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, identifying best practices and innovative solutions, and developing short-term, medium-term, and long-term strategies for affordable housing development and homelessness reduction. The deliverables include a comprehensive strategic plan, a stakeholder engagement summary report, presentation materials, an implementation guide, and an evaluation framework. The contract term is one year from the date of award, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods. The evaluation criteria include proven expertise and experience in strategic planning related to affordable housing and homelessness, an innovative and inclusive approach to stakeholder engagement, clarity and feasibility of the proposed methodology, strength of references and past project successes, and cost reasonableness.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There are also no details provided on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP states that the value of the resultant contract shall not exceed $200,000, which is a legal limit and does not represent the project budget.