FY27 Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF)

Tender summary

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Central Purchasing Division (CPD) in coordination with the Office of Affordable Housing (OAH) is to solicit sealed proposals through a competitive process to establish contracts for projects that advance affordable housing in the City of Santa Fe. This RFP is focused on supporting eligible costs associated with both rental and ownership projects. Rental projects include new construction development acquisition, renovation/rehabilitation, preservation, supportive housing and mixed income housing developments. Ownership of affordable housing—or related supporting affordable housing infrastructure for rental or affordable housing homeownership are eligible for proposal submission. All proposed projects must align with the community’s established affordable housing goals and priorities, as defined under the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) and related City plans and policies. As codified in Santa Fe City Code (SFCC) 26-3 , the primary purpose of the AHTF is to increase and preserve the supply of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents in the City of Santa Fe. Housing Development and Preservation (Infrastructure-Focused) The AHTF supports projects that involve the creation, rehabilitation, or preservation of affordable housing units, including associated infrastructure necessary to support housing development. The City is seeking proposals that will advance the development of for-sale affordable housing to include but not limited to single-family homes, condominiums, townhomes, duplex, triplex or rental of developed Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) that expands long-term affordability and supports neighborhood stability. Priority consideration will be given to development teams that demonstrate the ability to: Deliver high-quality affordable to low- and moderate-income households Provide a mix of affordability levels that serve workforce and entry-level homebuyers Incorporate long-term affordability mechanisms such as: Deed restrictions Ground lease structures Shared equity approaches Resultant projects should include a combination of the above and below, based upon the development type: Include innovative resident engagement models that enhance onsite safety and community stability, including voluntary residency by qualified public safety personnel in exchange for defined community participation activities, consistent with all applicable fair housing and funding requirements Maximize the number of affordable units delivered per site Support pathways to homeownership for income-qualified households Utilize cost-effective design and construction methods to improve attainability Include infrastructure and site improvements within the development scope Align affordability periods with long-term community housing goals Proposals shall incorporate innovative development solutions that increase health and safety, and approaches designed to minimize reliance on direct public subsidy, while ensuring long-term affordability. The City is particularly interested in developments that create sustainable homeownership opportunities, promote neighborhood integration, and ensure the long-term availability of single-family housing and/or multi-family housing development for income-qualified residents. This solicitation is also open to multi-family deep affordable housing developers for maximum unit count.

What to check before bidding

• Issued by City of Santa Fe, NM.
• Located in United States.
• Source notice santafenm:FY27-RFP-103 on US OpenGov.
• Notice published 6 Jul 2026; Tenqual indexed it 7 Jul 2026.
• Deadline listed as 4 Aug 2026.
• Source documents portal identified.
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