Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #PN 2026-21

South Salt Lake seeks a partner to develop permanently affordable housing

The City of South Salt Lake is seeking development partners to deliver permanently affordable homes and support eligible buyers through the City’s Community Land Trust (CLT) program. - Government buyer: City of South Salt Lake (SSLC), working with its Community Land Trust (CLT) and SSLC Promise. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or specific development vendors are named. Qualified development firms, nonprofits, mission-driven organizations, partnerships, or individuals may propose. - Requested services: Integrated property assessment, predevelopment, design coordination, new construction and rehabilitation, construction management, affordable buyer financing, homebuyer education and support, CLT coordination, and resource leveraging. - Financing and affordability: Proposals should address mortgage financing at or below 1% for qualified buyers, with terms of 30–40 years; 0% financing may be offered where available. The attachment describes eligible buyers at or below 80% of area median income (AMI). Homes must remain permanently affordable through a renewable 99-year ground lease and related deed, resale, shared-equity, income-eligibility, and owner-occupancy controls. - Notable requirements: At least 30 years of relevant affordable-housing development experience in Salt Lake County; completed work must be safe, durable, energy efficient, and carry at least a one-year warranty. The City identifies a budget of up to $850,000 per year. - Performance period: No fixed contract term or project duration is specified; the City may select one or more partners for project-based services.

Description

The City of South Salt Lake seeks proposals from qualified development firms to provide integrated design, development, construction, homebuyer financing, and related services for permanently affordable housing on property owned or controlled by the City and/or its Community Land Trust. The selected development partner will work with City staff and the CLT to develop durable, efficient homes for income-eligible families, with services potentially including predevelopment, construction or rehabilitation, affordable mortgage financing, homebuyer selection and education, and long-term affordability stewardship. Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF of no more than 10 pages through the Utah Public Procurement Portal or by email by November 2, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MST. The City states that it has budgeted up to $850,000 per year for the project.

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