Below Market Rate Housing Funding

The City of Menlo Park is offering approximately $4 million in Below Market Rate housing funds for preservation, acquisition, rehabilitation, and production of permanent affordable housing projects.

City of Menlo Park > Community Development > Housing Division


General
Open (bidding)
2026-100926-101526
Nov 21, 2026 12:00 AM
Oct 16, 2026 12:00 AM
$4,000,000.00
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
anmilton@menlopark.gov
+16503306705
701 Laurel Street, Menlo Park, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The City of Menlo Park is soliciting competitive proposals for approximately $4 million in Below Market Rate housing funds. Eligible projects include preservation of existing affordable housing and acquisition or new construction of permanent affordable rental or ownership housing serving extremely low-, very low-, and low-income households. Mixed-income projects are eligible, but funding may support only the affordable portion. Emergency shelters and transitional housing are not eligible. Applicants must demonstrate successful affordable housing development and management experience, including ownership of at least two qualifying deed-restricted affordable housing projects in the nine-county Bay Area for at least two years, with projects containing at least 10 units. Proposals must address project design, site control and environmental conditions, zoning, community priorities, financing and operating information, development schedules, community outreach, developer experience, personnel, management, and supporting project documentation. A completed application and cover letter are required, along with narratives, financial information, resumes, photographs, references, and other supporting materials specified in the application.

Classification Codes
NAICS925110Administration of Housing Programs
PSCAK13HOUSING - ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
affordable housing developmenthousing project financinghousing development management
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Oct 16, 2026 12:00 AM-NOFA Release
Nov 07, 2026 01:00 AM-Questions Due
Nov 12, 2026-Responses to Questions Provided
Nov 21, 2026 01:00 AM-Application Due
Jan 15, 2027-Housing Commission Presentations
Feb 15, 2027-Housing Commission Recommendations
Mar 15, 2027-City Council Considerations
Requirements
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 6 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Location
Documents
TitleDate Posted
RFP- 2026 NOFA and ApplicationOct 13, 2026 02:25 PM
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