City of Houston BeaconBid #NOFA-2026-0003

Houston HCD Solicits Nonprofit CHDOs for Affordable Single-Family Home Development

The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is inviting nonprofit organizations to apply for certification as Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to develop new single-family homes for low-income, first-time homebuyers. - Government Buyer: - City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) - Products/Services Requested: - Development and construction of new, resilient, energy-efficient single-family homes - CHDO certification and related development services (design, construction, marketing, and sales) - Target Beneficiaries: - Households at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) - First-time homebuyers - Funding Source: - HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds - Notable Requirements: - Applicants must be nonprofit organizations eligible for CHDO certification - Must propose a construction-ready project with evidence of site control - Compliance with minimum construction standards and program guidelines - Submission of a detailed application workbook and adherence to checklists - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a solicitation for nonprofit developer services - Multiple CHDOs and projects may be selected based on capacity and project readiness

Description

The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) seeks applications from qualified nonprofit organizations to become certified Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) and develop new, resilient, energy-efficient single-family homes for sale to income-eligible First-Time Homebuyers using HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds. Applicants must demonstrate the capacity to design, construct, market, and sell homes to households at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) and must propose a construction-ready project with evidence of site control. Applications will be reviewed and scored to select one or more CHDOs and their proposed projects based on the criteria outlined in this NOFA.

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