TSAHC Issues RFP for a Consultant for the Development of a Revitalization Plan as part of the North Houston Highway Improvement Project

July 29, 2024

Categories: Public Notices, Requests for Proposals

The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation (“TSAHC”) is issuing a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to identify and contract professional services with a Consultant for the development of a housing Revitalization Plan in connection with the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (“NHHIP”). The Revitalization Plan will include a comprehensive housing needs assessment of communities impacted by the NHHIP. 
 
About the NHHIP

The NHHIP is a highway project proposed by the Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”) in Houston, Texas. The project seeks to widen, expand, and realign sections of Interstates and Highways in and around Downtown Houston. As part of the project, TxDOT has conducted the environmental process for the NHHIP in accordance with all applicable federal laws and regulations. As part of this process, TxDOT has determined that the housing inventory of the following four super neighborhoods will be impacted: Independence Heights, Near Northside, Greater Fifth Ward, and Greater Third Ward. Collectively, these super neighborhoods are the “Affected Neighborhoods.”

About the Revitalization Plan
 
TxDOT has contracted with TSAHC to oversee the selection of a Consultant to develop a Revitalization Plan to address the impact of the proposed project on the housing inventory of the Affected Neighborhoods. TSAHC will oversee and administer the implementation of the Revitalization Plan. TxDOT has committed $28.5 million to support the implementation of the Revitalization Plan, which will consist of financing housing projects and programs in the Affected Neighborhoods. Please note that the Respondent selected to develop the Revitalization Plan will be precluded from applying for or receiving any of the $28.5 million in funding committed to support the implementation of the Revitalization Plan.
 
The Consultant will play a vital role in the creation of the Revitalization Plan as well as a comprehensive housing needs assessment of the Affected Neighborhoods that will inform the creation of the Revitalization Plan. To view the entire RFP, click on the link below.

RFP for Housing Revitalization Plan Consultant

TSAHC has extended the deadline to respond to this RFP until 5:00 PM CDT on Friday, October 25, 2024. All questions and communications concerning the RFP must be submitted to Michael Wilt, TSAHC’s designated point of contact, via email at [email protected].


Informational Webinar

On September 5th, TSAHC and TxDOT hosted an informational webinar on the RFP which can be found here (passcode: !HV6de?J). Respondents are encouraged to watch the webinar as there may be questions and corresponding answers of interest.

view the webinar
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