City of South Salt Lake Affordable Housing Developer
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- Solicitation number
- PN 2026-21
- State
- Utah
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
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- NIGP codes
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About this opportunity
City of South Salt Lake is requesting proposals from qualified development firms to serve as integrated affordable housing development partners for its Community Land Trust program, with proposals due November 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MST. The City will award contracts on a non-exclusive basis, potentially selecting one or multiple proposers.
Proposers must demonstrate at least 30 years of experience developing affordable housing in Salt Lake County and must possess the ability to provide affordable mortgage financing at or below 1 percent for qualified low-to-moderate income homebuyers with 30- to 40-year terms. The scope encompasses site evaluation, integrated design, development, construction or rehabilitation of residential units, homebuyer financing, homebuyer education, and coordination with SSLC and CLT staff to ensure permanent affordability. All completed homes must be conveyed subject to 99-year renewable ground leases, deed restrictions, and shared-equity provisions.
The City has budgeted up to $850,000 annually, funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, General Fund Operating Funds, One-time Capital, and HTRZ Extraterritorial Fund sources. The development partner must maintain accurate records, undergo annual monitoring by SSLC for seven years, secure appropriate insurance coverage, and comply with all federal, state, and local laws, building codes, ENERGY Star standards, and SSLC zoning requirements.
Proposals will be evaluated on five criteria: understanding project objectives (20 points), qualifications and experience (20 points), timeline and budget execution (15 points), proposed fee and cost breakdown (20 points), and financing tools capability (25 points). Questions are due October 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MST. Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF not exceeding 10 pages via email to aandrus@sslc.gov or through the Utah Public Procurement Portal. Proposal selections are expected by November 6, 2026.
Opportunity text
Public Notice Request for Proposals (RFP): City of South Salt Lake Affordable Housing Developer The City of South Salt Lake (the "City" or "SSLC") is developing its Community Land Trust (CLT) program. As part of its CLT program, SSLC is seeking proposals from qualified development firms (" Proposer" or "Development Partners") to provide integrated design, development, construction, homebuyer financing, and related services for permanently affordable housing developed on property owned or controlled by SSLC and/or the CLT, on a non-exclusive basis. The chosen Development Partner will collaborate alongside SSLC staff and the CLT to develop available real estate into high-quality, durable, efficient residential housing units designed for income-eligible families. Proposals must be submitted to the City of South Salt Lake by Monday, November 2, 2026, no later than 5:00 pm MST ("Submission Deadline"). City is not responsible for proposals delivered incorrectly or for failure to receive. Submissions shall submitted through UP3 or can be sent as a single PDF not to exceed 10 pages to aandrus@sslc.gov. Separate attachments will not be accepted. Proposers wishing to verify receipt of the proposal may contact Ariel Andrus at aandrus@sslc.gov. Submissions that are late, incomplete, or do not meet submission format and contents as described in this RFP will not be accepted. The City reserves the right to reject all submissions or to waive any informality in any submissions if deemed in the best interest of the City. The City does not guarantee that a contract will be awarded following the submission deadline.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2-SSLC Affordable Housing Developer 10.19.2026.pdf | ||
| 1-Public Notice SSLC Affordable housing developer.pdf |
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