FY27 Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF)

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  "title": "FY27 Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF)",
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  "summary": "<p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt;\">The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Central Purchasing Division (CPD) in coordination with the Office of Affordable Housing (OAH) is to solicit sealed proposals through a competitive process to establish contracts for projects that advance affordable housing in the City of Santa Fe. This RFP is focused on supporting eligible costs associated with both rental and ownership projects. Rental projects include new construction development acquisition, renovation/rehabilitation, preservation, supportive housing and mixed income housing developments. Ownership of affordable housing&mdash;or related supporting affordable housing infrastructure for rental or affordable housing homeownership are eligible for proposal submission.</p><p style=\"margin: 12pt 0in; font-size: 12pt;\">All proposed projects must align with the community&rsquo;s established affordable housing goals and priorities, as defined under the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) and related City plans and policies. As codified in <strong>Santa Fe City Code (SFCC) 26-3</strong>, the primary purpose of the AHTF is to increase and preserve the supply of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents in the City of Santa Fe.</p><p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\">Housing Development and Preservation (Infrastructure-Focused)</span></strong></p><p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt;\">The AHTF supports projects that involve the creation, rehabilitation, or preservation of affordable housing units, including associated infrastructure necessary to support housing development.</p><p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</p><p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt;\"><span data-teams=\"true\">The City is seeking proposals that will advance the development of for-sale affordable housing to include but not limited to single-family homes, condominiums, townhomes, duplex, triplex or rental of developed Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) that expands long-term affordability and supports neighborhood stability. </span></p><p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</p><p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt;\"><span data-teams=\"true\">Priority consideration will be given to development teams that demonstrate the ability to: </span></p><ul><li style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span data-teams=\"true\">Deliver high-quality affordable to low- and moderate-income households</span></li><li style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span data-teams=\"true\">Provide a mix of affordability levels that serve workforce and entry-level homebuyers</span></li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-teams=\"true\">Incorporate long-term affordability mechanisms such as:</span><ul><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Deed restrictions</li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Ground lease structures</li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Shared equity approaches</li></ul></li></ul><p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</p><p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt;\"><span data-teams=\"true\">Resultant projects should include a combination of the above and below, based upon the development type:</span></p><ul><li style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span data-teams=\"true\">Include innovative resident engagement models that enhance onsite safety and community stability, including voluntary residency by qualified public safety personnel in exchange for defined community participation activities, consistent with all applicable fair housing and funding requirements&nbsp;</span></li><li style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span data-teams=\"true\">Maximize the number of affordable units delivered per site</span></li><li style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span data-teams=\"true\">Support pathways to homeownership for income-qualified households</span></li><li style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span data-teams=\"true\">Utilize cost-effective design and construction methods to improve attainability</span></li><li style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span data-teams=\"true\">Include infrastructure and site improvements within the development scope</span></li><li style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span data-teams=\"true\">Align affordability periods with long-term community housing goals</span></li></ul><p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</p><p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt;\">Proposals shall incorporate innovative development solutions that increase health and safety, and approaches designed to minimize reliance on direct public subsidy, while ensuring long-term affordability.</p><p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</p><p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt;\"><span data-teams=\"true\">The City is particularly interested in developments that create sustainable homeownership opportunities, promote neighborhood integration, and ensure the long-term availability of single-family housing and/or multi-family housing development for income-qualified residents.</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</p><p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt;\"><span data-teams=\"true\">This solicitation is also open to multi-family deep affordable housing developers for maximum unit count.</span></p><p style=\"margin: 0in; font-size: 12pt;\">&nbsp;</p>",
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  "created_at": "2026-02-19T18:25:36.195Z",
  "department": {
    "id": 12882,
    "name": "Affordable Housing"
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  "government": {
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    "organization": {
      "city": "Santa Fe",
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      "name": "City of Santa Fe, NM",
      "phone": "(505)955-6949",
      "state": "NM",
      "website": "https://santafenm.gov/",
      "zipCode": "87501",
      "address1": "200 Lincoln Avenue",
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  "financialId": "FY26-RFP-076",
  "closeOutReason": "Canceled to preserve the integrity and fairness of the procurement process. City to reissue.",
  "closedSubstatus": "canceled",
  "proposalDeadline": "2026-05-15T21:00:48.628Z",
  "releaseProjectDate": "2026-04-13T17:53:11.440Z"
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