North Carolina eVP #281-RFP2738

Consulting services for Winston-Salem neighborhood and affordable housing strategies

The City of Winston-Salem is seeking a consultant to create a resident-informed housing strategy for the city. - Government buyer: City of Winston-Salem, Office of Housing Development. - Scope: Develop a comprehensive Neighborhood Housing Strategy and Affordable Housing Strategy, informed by residents and housing-market analysis. - Hold at least one public meeting in each of the City’s eight wards and prepare resident engagement materials. - Assess housing needs, affordability, supply, neighborhood conditions, available land, development constraints, existing programs and resources, and market conditions. - Create neighborhood profiles and maps, with recommendations covering homeownership, rental housing, neighborhood revitalization, and wealth building. - Produce draft and final strategies and a five-year implementation plan with funding approaches, priority projects, resources, performance metrics, and annual reporting. - Present findings to the Affordable Housing Coalition, General Government Committee, and City Council. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or prospective contractors are named; no specific products or part numbers are requested. - Timing: Work is anticipated to begin in early 2027. The contract duration and end date are not specified; the five-year period applies to the implementation plan.

Description

The City of Winston-Salem, Office of Housing Development, is seeking proposals to develop a comprehensive Neighborhood Housing Strategy and resident-informed Affordable Housing Strategy. The work includes community outreach, a focused housing needs assessment, neighborhood-specific recommendations, and a five-year implementation plan with funding strategy, priority projects, performance metrics, and annual reporting. Deliverables include engagement materials, neighborhood profiles and maps, draft and final strategies, and presentations to City bodies. Proposals are due November 10, 2026, at 4:00 PM; electronic bids are not permitted, and submission instructions are in the attached RFP.

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