RFQ for Affordable Housing Development Services

The Town seeks a development partner that carries a strong track record in developing and managing high quality housing and has experience working collaboratively with the public sector in the planning and development of affordable housing. The Town has a strong preference to maintain ownership of the land through a long-term ground lease and to serve households earning, on average at or below 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI). The Town will prioritize proposals that maximize the number of affordable units on the Site while minimizing the amount of Town subsidy needed. The Site may be competitive for 4% and 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) financing, but the Town may consider alternative proposals that can achieve comparable levels of density, affordability, and leveraging.

Questions must be submitted via email no later than 5:00 PM on May 11, 2026, to Maggie Simon at msimon@chapelhillnc.gov .

Written responses to all questions received in writing by the due date will be published by May 20, 2026, in the form of an addendum on the Town’s website at www.chapelhillnc.gov (Click on the “Town Government” menu, then “Doing Business with Chapel Hill” option, then select “Bids: Current”, then click on the name of this project).

All submittals are due by 3:00 PM on June 15, 2026, to Lenore Bishop, Purchasing and Contracts Manager: lbishop@chapelhillnc.gov , with “RFQ AE26-006 Affordable Housing Development Services – “Company Name”” in the subject line. Email attachments are limited to 20 MB per email.  Late responses will not be considered.

• RFQ# A/E26-006 Affordable Housing Development Services (PDF, 11MB)