Housing Strategy 2026-27

The City of Winston-Salem, Office of Housing Development, is seeking proposals to develop a comprehensive Neighborhood Housing Strategy and Resident-Informed Action Plan with a proposal due date of November 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., with a preliminary Statement of Interest due October 29, 2026.

The scope comprises four phases: Community Outreach and Engagement, Focused Housing Needs Assessment, Neighborhood Housing Strategy development, and Implementation Planning. Deliverables include a Resident Engagement Plan, Housing Needs Assessment by Neighborhood, Neighborhood Profiles and Maps, Draft and Final Housing Strategy documents, a Five-Year Implementation Plan, and presentations to the Affordable Housing Coalition, General Government Committee, and City Council. Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF to bids@cityofws.org and are limited to 50 pages, including a transmittal letter, detailed work plan and schedule, statement of experience and qualifications, and three recent public agency references.

The evaluation criteria are Proposed Detailed Work Plan and Schedule (20%), Resident Engagement Approach (25%), Affordable Housing Experience (25%), Team Qualifications (15%), and Proposed Cost (15%). Respondents must provide proposed costs broken down by task, employee classification, billing rate, and estimated hours, with reimbursable expenses itemized separately. Short-list notifications are anticipated by December 1, 2026; up to three top-ranking consultant teams may be invited to interview, with the top-ranked team selected to negotiate a final agreement, cost, and work plan with the City.

The anticipated start of work is February–March 2027. The selected consultant must execute a Service Agreement with the City and meet specified insurance requirements. Final questions are due by 4:00 p.m. on November 2, 2026. Respondents bear all costs incurred in responding to the RFP, and all submitted materials become the property of the City.