Purpose

The Georgia Housing and Finance Authority seeks to contract with a qualified entity to serve as a consultant for the purposes of conducting a statewide study and analysis of housing concerns and housing market conditions, and producing a report with recommendations. The study and analysis will inform GHFA programs as administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs ("DCA"). The Department of Community Affairs is a legislatively-created executive branch of the State government.

Overview of DCA's Housing Needs Assessment

The GHFA administers numerous programs within DCA, including programs regarding safe and affordable housing, homeownership, rental housing finance and development, rental housing assistance, homelessness, and special needs housing. The Housing Needs Assessment will assist the administration of these programs by providing both quantitative and qualitative information and analysis designed to identify unmet housing needs, barriers to meeting unmet needs, and opportunities for increased efficiencies in allocation of program resources.

Schedule of Events

Advertise RFP | December 29, 2020 - February 15, 2021

Proposals Due (receipt by DCA) | February 15, 2021 (by 4:00PM, EST)

Selected for Oral Presentations, Oral Presentations, and Confirmation of Scope of Services (if the Authority deems necessary) | March 1, 2021- March 22, 2021

Announcement of Selected Consultants | April 1, 2021

Expected Completion of Work | April 1, 2022

Additional Requirements

For additional RFP requirements and guidance, please view the full RFP posting on the DCA Housing Tax Credit page (click here).

Questions?

Questions and answers will be posted alongside the RFP on the DCA website as questions are received. Questions should be submitted via email to hfdround@dca.ga.gov. All questions are due by February 5, 2021, 4:00PM, Eastern Standard Time.

Only written responses or statements posted on the website shall be binding. No other means of communication, whether oral or written, shall be construed as an official response or statement of DCA. Phone calls will not be accepted.