Seattle Park District Opengov #288119

Seattle OPCD seeks nonprofit partners for ADU co-development pilot supporting low- and moderate-income homeowners.

This opportunity involves the Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) seeking nonprofit organizations to participate as PAD Partners in a pilot program for infill housing development: - Government Buyer: - Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) - Program Overview: - Pilot program to support low- and moderate-income homeowners in developing backyard homes (Accessory Dwelling Units, ADUs) - Funded in part by a federal PRO Housing grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) - Services Requested: - Nonprofit PAD Partners to provide guidance to homeowners through visioning, pre-development, lot splitting, ground lease agreements, permitting, and construction financing - Construction and operation of two backyard homes as rental units for tenants earning up to 80% of area median income (AMI) - Homeowners retain property ownership and receive ground lease payments - Capacity building funding and compensation for program design participation - Eligibility for future construction funding RFPs - Unique Requirements: - Only nonprofit organizations are eligible - Must demonstrate operational readiness and ability to secure diverse construction funding sources - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; focus is on nonprofit service providers

Description

The Seattle Office of Planning and Community Development (OPCD) is seeking qualifications from eligible nonprofit organizations to support low- and moderate-income homeowners interested in infill housing development. The initiative aims to pilot a co-development model called the Partnership for ADU Development (PAD) to assist homeowners in creating infill housing by partnering with nonprofits. The PAD partner will guide homeowners through visioning, pre-development, permitting, financing, construction, and management of rental units for tenants earning up to 80% of AMI. The program offers capacity building funding, compensation for program development, and opportunities for future construction funding.

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