Looking for a specific report, sample RFP and other documents that explain the affordable housing process? The Housing Toolbox resource section has all the materials that appear on this site.
For its 2005 guidebook on developing housing on public land, MHP commissioned housing consultant John Ryan to produce a useful checklist of what needs to be done to develop affordable housing on public land.
This 2005 guidebook is designed to help communities and housing authorities develop affordable housing on public land.
Example components of comparative criteria in an RFP.
| Many municipalities choose to dispose of land through a long term lease, as it provides a measure of control should there be problems with the development at some point in the future. This is a sample lease that MHP has developed with legal partners, for purpose of showing the elements of a lease. Any lease developed for land in your community should be developed with input from town counsel. |
Site and building assessment checklist provided by VIVA Consulting for preliminary site evaluation.
An outline of engineering tasks during pre-development, including site survey, site engineering, structural engineering, and responsibilities.
Sample outline of key components of a Request for Proposals (RFP).
Guidance on the steps necessary to complete the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, including a sample RFP.
Description of team members and their responsibilities, relationship to development sponsor or owner, phase involved in the development process, capacity and experience required.