affordable supportive housing joint request for proposals information session january 6, 2014
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Affordable Supportive Housing Joint Request for Proposals
Information Session January 6, 2014
Agenda
• Welcome/Introduction• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Coalition for Housing• Joint RFP Documents & Submission Requirements• RFP Review Process• RFP Key Dates• Funding Source(s)• Next Steps and Questions
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Coalition for Housing
• On May 24, 2010, City Council created the Charlotte Mecklenburg Coalition for Housing (CMCH)
• The CMCH is charged with overseeing the Ten-Year Implementation Plan to End and Prevent Homelessness
CMCH Strategy is to integrate City, County & Housing Authority work, link programs & leverage funding
Supportive Housing Projects funded through a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
Request for ProposalSource of Funds
Agency Amount Source
Charlotte Housing Authority
50* Project-Based Housing Choice Vouchers
City of Charlotte N&BS
Up to $1M Housing Trust Fund
Mecklenburg County CSS
Up to $800K General Fund
• City of Charlotte • - General Conditions• - Loan and Grant Guidelines• - Funding Application
- Planning Sketch Plan Application
• Mecklenburg County• - General Conditions• - Funding Application
- Supportive Services Budget Request Excel form• • Charlotte Housing Authority
– - Submission of a subsidy layering application/review.- Application and review process to be coordinated by the
Charlotte Housing Authority on behalf of the applicant.
Request for ProposalSubmission Requirements
Request for Proposal Process
•Issue Joint RFP.
•Receive RFP applications.
•Review and Evaluation •City HTF Review Sub-Committee,•County HSS Review Sub-Committee and•CHA Residential Subsidy Review Sub-Committee.
• City/County/CHA Joint Recommendation
•City Council and CHA Board Action
•Notify and Award.
**Process flow chart in RFP.
Request for Proposal Process
Request for Proposal Key Dates
Activity DatePublic Notice announcing RFPhttp://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/nbs/housing/Pages/rfp.aspx
December 18, 2013
RFP Information Session January 6, 2014
Final Date for Submission of Questions February 14, 2014
Proposal Submission deadline February 28, 2014
Proposal Evaluations complete April 2014
Project Proposal Selection and Funding Award April/May, 2014
City of Charlotte Housing Trust – Capital Funding
HTF Evaluation Criteria
Development Strengths Period of Affordability Number of affordable units within the development Income level served On-Site Supportive Services and /or Programs
Development Team Experience Track Record Property Management & Experience with Similar Developments Agency Supportive Services Experience with
identified population Staff Experience with identified populations
HTF Evaluation Criteria
Financial Strength Amount of Public Funding Requested Public Investment per Eligible Unit Debt Coverage Ratio
Priority Population Elderly Homeless families ( HUD Definition) Special Needs – Veterans & HUD Definition Combination of Homeless families, Elderly, Special
Needs
Bonus Points Green Building Techniques Development in a Transit Station Area Proximity to Amenities and Services
Mecklenburg County CSS – Supportive Services
CSS Supportive Services
• Up to $800K for supportive services over two to three fiscal years, depending on recipient performance, funding availability and the eligible population served.
• Clients/tenants can receive case management services without a treatment requirement.– Homeless families with children or chronically homeless
individuals or families are priority.
CSS Supportive Services
• Collect data on # of clients served daily and annually.– Must use CHIN as primary data collection resource.– Must participate in Coordinated Assessment process.
• If applying for County Supportive Services dollars, complete a Budget excel spreadsheet form, assuming three years of funding.– Attach excel spreadsheet with RFP application.
Charlotte Housing Authority – Rental Subsidy
CHA Rental Subsidy
• CHARLOTTE HOUSING AUTHORITY will allocate fifty (50*) Project-Based Housing Choice Vouchers for the purposes of this RFP. Priority ranking and preference will be given to homeless families within its existing administrative and programmatic preferences who are currently on the CHA waiting list.
• Based on 1, 2 & 3 BR Payment Standards, the average PBV is $863.00**
• Successful applicant must agree to enter into a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Contract with the CHA.
• Contract Units – The units will consist of existing housing, or for newly constructed or rehabilitated, which may not exceed 25% of the total number of units within one location.
*The number of vouchers is an estimate only. Federal funding variables and programmatic priorities, may impact the number of available vouchers at time of issuance.
**This is an estimated average only that is subjected to unit type and size. Averages do not include utility allowance which will further reduce the housing assistance payment.
Application Package
RFP Application Packet must include: Electronic Copy in PDF format, Three (3) Hard Copies and One (1) USB drive.
RFP application and forms are located at
http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/nbs/housing/Pages/rfp.aspx
RFP Contact Information
Jamie Privuznak, Management AnalystMecklenburg County Hal Marshall CenterCommunity Support Services (CSS) – 2nd Floor700 N. Tryon StreetCharlotte, NC 28202 Tel: 704-432-3525 email:[email protected]
•Email Jamie your Application Packet and any questions.•Drop off Hard Copies and USB drive at CSS address.
Next Steps and Questions
Affordable Supportive Housing Joint RFPProposals due – February 28, 2014 by 5 PM
Affordable Supportive Housing Joint Request for Proposal
Pre-Submission Information Session January 6, 2014