California Lake County Civic Plus #REQ00000036

Lake County housing project funding for eligible development and housing services

The Lake County Regional Housing Trust Fund is seeking qualified firms to deliver eligible housing projects in Lake County, California, with funding of up to $1 million per firm. - Government buyer: Lake County Regional Housing Trust Fund (LCRHTF), established in collaboration with Lake County and the Cities of Clearlake and Lakeport; office: LCRHTF Administrator. - Funding: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery funds; one or more awards may be made, up to $1,000,000 per firm. - Eligible project services: Rehabilitation and new construction; property acquisition and related appraisal, financing, and transaction costs; conversion of market-rate units to affordable housing; preservation of existing affordable housing; accessory dwelling units; first-time homebuyer and homeownership programs; single-family rehabilitation loans; and predevelopment work, including site development, architectural and engineering design, permits, and impact fees. - Priorities and requirements: Projects should align with the Housing Action and Implementation Plan, increase housing supply, and be shovel-ready. Priority populations and housing types include senior, workforce, veterans, affordable, agricultural, transitional, and homeless housing. Applicants must demonstrate ARPA compliance, project readiness, and the ability to spend the award and submit a full invoice within the required funding timeframe. - Evaluation: Firm experience and qualifications, project design and plan alignment, and readiness and timeline feasibility. - Named entities: LCRHTF, Lake County, City of Clearlake, and City of Lakeport. No manufacturers or commercial vendors are identified.

Description

The Lake County Regional Housing Trust Fund invites qualified firms to apply for up to $1,000,000 in funding for eligible housing projects located in Lake County. Projects must align with the Housing Action and Implementation Plan and meet applicable ARPA funding requirements, including being shovel-ready and providing assurances that the award can be spent and fully invoiced before December 31, 2026. Eligible project types include housing construction, rehabilitation and preservation, affordable housing conversions, accessory dwelling units, homeownership programs, and predevelopment assistance. Proposals may be submitted electronically or on paper by October 26, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

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