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Request for Qualifications for Albuquerque Housing Resource Center and Move-In Mentor Program

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Scopes of Services

The City of Albuquerque (CABQ) invites proposals from qualified non-profit organizations, public agencies, or consortia thereof to provide organizational support and partnership in launching and sustaining the ABQ Housing Resource Center (HRC) and Move-In Mentor Program (MIM). Entities should follow the department's Social Service Procurement regulations outlined https://www.cabq.gov/family/documents/fcs-social-services-procurement-guidelines.pdf. Together, these programs will move the needle on prevention and response to homelessness by increasing constituents’ access to high-quality information, warm handoff to community resources, navigation for individuals who are not homeless but at-risk, and one-time financial aid to enable moving into a new rental unit. Through these means, CABQ will increase access to affordable housing, promote housing stability, and enhance eviction prevention. The City will provide Program Guidelines for both programs. The successful applicant will be expected to implement services consistent with these guidelines and implement updates as needed.

Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, public agencies, and consortia thereof. Applicants may apply to support one or both programs, but are strongly encouraged to apply for both due to the overlap in mission and the MIM falling within the umbrella of services offered by the HRC.

Program #1 Housing Resource Center

The Housing Resource Center (HRC) will serve as a central hub for housing, supporting both landlords and tenants by offering expert guidance, triaging individual needs, and securely connecting people to community resources, including the Move-In Mentor Program. The HRC will also provide education on landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities, helping residents navigate housing challenges with confidence. Importantly, it is also planned that HRC will provide a framework to coordinate the efforts of multiple homelessness prevention programs funded by the City of Albuquerque, making them more effective and easier for those in need to access. The Housing Resource Center (HRC) will offer the capacity to expertly respond to constituent questions (both landlords and tenants) on housing, triage individuals’ needs, securely link people to community resources, and provide the community with education on landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities.

Program #2 Move-In Mentor Program

The Move-In Mentor (MIM) Program is a homelessness prevention initiative designed to support individuals and families in Albuquerque who are on the precipice of losing housing but who often do not qualify for traditional community services due to having a regular source of income. The MIM was created to prevent people from becoming unhoused when displaced from their rental and unable to quickly secure a new unit. In Albuquerque’s competitive market, first-time renters and those facing sudden displacement often lack the history, resources, or financial means to compete with more seasoned renters. Through time-limited housing counseling, financial and credit guidance, navigation support, and one-time financial assistance, MIM helps participants overcome barriers to secure and maintain affordable housing units. The program will work in partnership with the Housing Resource Center, accepting referrals and coordinating within its umbrella of services.

Funding Allocation

The City of Albuquerque is providing up to $600,000 annually to operate the Housing Resource Center (HRC) and Move-In Mentor (MIM) Program. Of this amount, $310,000 is recurring CABQ General Fund, and $290,000 is a one-time allocation. Within this allocation, a minimum of $160,000 must be used for direct financial assistance through the MIM Program. Future funding is subject to annual budget appropriations and may be considered for continuation based on program outcomes.

The City anticipates awarding this as a three-year RFQ, with annual renewals contingent upon approved City budget allocations. While funding is appropriated on a year-to-year basis, the City intends to support the Housing Resource Center and Move-In Mentor Program as ongoing components of the homeless prevention and housing service array.  This form of procurement will be valid for three years and is intended to continue to be funded at the advertised amount, as funding allows.

Submission Process

Applications will be accepted until 5:00 pm, October 16, 2025.

Interested applicants should submit a narrative no longer than 3 pages, in 12-point font, single-spaced per program applying for that addresses the questions listed in the full Request for Qualifications posted https://www.cabq.gov/health-housing-homelessness/partner-resources. Respondents should also include a copy of their most recent financial audit, documentation of not-for-profit status, and completed budget templates, which can be downloaded at: https://sfftp.cabq.gov/f/9c14ac4594494ec7/RFQ%20HRC%20MIM.

Completed applications should be emailed to [email protected]. The City will not consider applications received after 5:00 pm local time, on Thursday, October 16, 2025.

Inquires

Requests for technical assistance and questions regarding the RFQ may be sent in writing to [email protected]. Questions and answers to all inquiries will be posted at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17H5XjGa-V2CAoFAVR-b_nhQ3wv3N44U572YKDl9FYDM/edit?usp=sharing.

Questions will be accepted until 5:00 pm, October 8, 2025.

HHH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL PROPOSALS AND TO END THE SELECTION PROCESS AT ITS DISCRETION.

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2025 Affordable Rental Housing Project Utilizing HUD HOME Investment Partnerships Funding (RFP-2025-724-HHH-RG)

The City of Albuquerque’s Department of Health, Housing, and Homelessness (HHH) is inviting non-profit developers to submit proposals for the development of Affordable Rental Housing in Albuquerque.

1. LOCATION:

Based on the available sources of funding, the development of such an Affordable Housing project must be located within the Albuquerque city limits and conform to areas and criteria stipulated in the City’s 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The City of Albuquerque desires to provide gap funding towards the new construction, acquisition/rehabilitation, and/or preservation of multi-family, rental housing for persons at or below 80% of the Area Median Income.

1. DEVELOPMENT:

HHH has allocated up to $2,267,538.48 of HOME Investment Partnerships grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, towards the new construction, acquisition/rehabilitation, and/or preservation of multi-family rental housing within the Albuquerque city limits.   The 2025 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS project, shall leverage the City’s contribution by maximizing the total units of housing to be developed, and providing housing units are affordable to households at/or below 80% AMI.  Additionally, the development must also meet the applicable statutory and/or regulatory requirements of 24 CFR Part 92, related to the available HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds, 2 CFR Part 200 related to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, 24 CFR Part 75 regarding HUD Section 3 requirements direct employment, training, and contracting opportunities to low-income individuals and the businesses that employ these persons within their community, and any other applicable requirements for federal awards. 

Additionally, all proposed projects must comply with the 2 CFR Part 184 related to the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA), enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on November 15, 2021, established a domestic content procurement preference for all Federal financial assistance obligated for infrastructure projects after May 14, 2022.   The domestic content procurement preference requires that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in covered infrastructure projects are produced in the United States.

All housing units which utilize HOME funding and are designated as “affordable” to households at or below 80% AMI, must also comply with the HOME Maximum Per-Unit Subsidy Limits.

Proposed affordable housing development projects need to demonstrate the capacity to obtain additional project financing from other federal or state programs, private bank loans, etc. 

1. ELIGIBLE RESPONSE ENTITIES

Nonprofit organizations or governmental entities, along with their development team, such as for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships which have demonstrated capability in providing the services for which they are applying are eligible to respond as Applicants to this RFP.  Lead applicant organizations must be duly registered and in good standing with the State of New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, and must either be a governmental entity or have not-for-profit status under 501(c)(3) or equivalent non-profit status provided under the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code.  In addition, non-profits must submit documentation to be certified by HHH as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) or an Affordable Housing Development Organization (AHDO), as part of project application (Appendix D).

1. SCOPE OF SERVICES:

At minimum, the selected 2025 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS Project shall:

• Develop an Affordable Rental Housing project for low- to moderate-income populations that complies with the regulatory requirements of HUD HOME Investment Partnerships grant funding including but not limited to: Provide affordable housing units that meet current HOME Rent Limits to income-eligible households and in accordance with HUD Income Limits, as published by HUD.
• Comply with all applicable statutory and/or regulatory requirements, including but not limited to: 24 CFR Part 92; 2 CFR Part 200; 24 CFR Part 75; 2 CFR 184; The Administrative Requirements for Contracts Awarded Under the City of Albuquerque; Social Services Contracts Procurement Rules and Regulations; Conform to the City’s zoning requirements per its Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) and the drainage requirements for developing Affordable Housing parcel, exclusive of any other adjacent parcel; Any applicable Federal or State statutory and/or regulatory requirements; and
• Respond to the RFP by the stated deadline, by submission of the Project Application (Appendix A), HOME Multi-Family Underwriting Template (Appendix B), Ranking Matrix assessment tool (Appendix C), CHDO/AHDO Application (Appendix D), Supporting Documentation (Appendix E), and HOME Cost Allocation Tool (Appendix F) to demonstrate how the proposed project’s unit-mix, overall design, and amenities respond to the needs of the income-eligible populations.
• Demonstrate the capacity of the Development Team to obtain all necessary project financing to implement a plan to administer the project, which will meet the required HUD HOME Affordability Period.
• Demonstrate how the proposed project fits within the overall programing priorities of the Department’s 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Action Plan.
• Meet the Threshold Criteria and Scored Criteria stipulated in the RFP.

1. SELECTION PROCESS:

Developer selection will involve the following process:

• Qualification of applicants as CHDO or AHDO or governmental entity;
• Review of Project Proposals by Ad Hoc committee for recommendation of award(s);
• Review and approval of Ad Hoc recommendation by HHH Director;
• Funding allocation for Development Agreement subject to City Council approval;
• Final approval of Council-approved Development Agreement subject to CAO approval.

1. SELECTION CRITERIA:

The City’s Ad Hoc committee will review and score all projects received by the deadline that meet threshold criteria. The project with the highest overall score will receive a recommendation of funding award. Depending on the funding levels requested, multiple projects may be selected. Any funding not allocated under this RFP may be rolled over into future RFPs.

HHH staff and the City’s Ad Hoc Committee will use the following appendices to evaluate the proposed projects and determine if each proposal meets the intent of the RFP:

• Project’s ability to meet the affordable housing needs of low-income residents in Albuquerque in accordance with the City’s 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan, 2025 Action Plan, and 2025 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS AFFORDABLE RENTAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Request for Proposals (RFP-2025-724--RG), based on the information provided in the RFP Appendix A – Rental Development Project Application; and

• Financial Feasibility of the Project, as assessed by the information provided in Appendix B - Multi-Family Underwriting Template; and
• Highest Overall Project Score, as assessed by City Ad Hoc committee in Appendix C -  Project Ranking Matrix; and
• Developer’s Capacity, as assessed by the information provided in Appendix D – CHDO/AHDO Application; and
• Supporting documentation, as assessed by the information provided in Appendix E – Supporting Documentation; and
• Evidence of requested funding complies with HOME Cost Allocation requirements by the information provided in Appendix F – HOME Cost Allocation Tool.

1. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

An optional Pre-Proposal conference will be held on Monday, September 15, 2025 at 10:00 am local time, virtually via Zoom through the following link https://cabq.zoom.us/j/83373152935
Meeting ID: 833 7315 2935 or by dialing: +1 669 900 6833; Meeting ID: 86291084636

The RFP containing all information and instructions to Developers, copies of planning documents relevant to this Request for Proposals, and the forms required to be filled out and submitted as part of the proposal will be available on or before September 10, 2025. 

Submission of Proposals:  The Offeror’s Proposal must be submitted electronically through the eProcurement system pursuant to the following requirements: Complete Proposal including all forms, attachments, exhibits, Technical Proposal, Cost Proposal, etc. using the eProcurement System at: https://cabq.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities. 

Proposals must be received by the City’s eProcurement system no later than 4:00 pm local time on Friday, October 10, 2025. 

HHH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL PROPOSALS AND TO END THE SELECTION PROCESS AT ITS DISCRETION.

Capital and Services in Support of the Opioid Use Settlement Agreement

The City of Albuquerque has issued a solicitation proposals for shovel-ready capital projects and services for qualified, not-for-profit organizations prioritizing facility expansion and infrastructure improvements that enhance the capacity and sustainability of opioid-related treatment, harm reduction, and recovery services addressing the opioid crisis.

The solicitation can be found at https://cabq.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/191573

Request for Letters of Interest from Agencies to Utilize Space at the Gateway Center

The City of Albuquerque invites expressions of interest from nonprofit and government agencies to provide medical, behavioral health, or social services within dedicated space at the Gateway Center, a centrally located campus focused on supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability.

The Gateway Center is a 572,000-square-foot former hospital located at 5400 Gibson Blvd SE. The Center has been reimagined as a comprehensive health, housing, and homelessness hub offering overnight shelter beds, wraparound services, and onsite tenancy for mission-aligned service providers.

Available Space: The City has several move-in-ready or build-to-suit spaces ranging from clinical suites to administrative offices and flexible-use areas. Key features include:

• Newly Renovated Medical and Office Suites
• Shared Waiting Areas, Restrooms, and Reception Options
• Secure Campus with 24/7 Monitoring
• Access to Shared Meeting Rooms and Breakrooms
• Utilities and Janitorial Services Included
• Access to a Network of Co-located Service Providers

Optional Site Tour detailed in the Request for Letters of Interest.

The Request can be found at https://cabq.bonfirehub.com/projects/193614/details

Request for Proposal: City and County offer $4 million in Opioid Settlement Funds for Behavioral Health Providers

The County of Bernalillo (“County”) Behavioral Health Authority and the City of Albuquerque (“City”), through the County Purchasing Section of the Procurement and Business Services Department (“Purchasing”), are soliciting proposals from Offerors to build local capacity by growing, training, and sustaining existing small and medium-sized behavioral health providers with an annual operating budget of $2 million or less. A small behavioral health provider must have an annual operating budget of less than $500,000. A medium behavioral health provider must have an annual operating budget of less than $2,000,000. At the sole discretion of the City and County, multiple awards may be granted.

The solicitation can be found at: https://bernco.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/190816

Request for Proposals & Combined Legal Notice: 

2025 AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: (SINGLE SITE RFP-2025-699-HHH-RG)

& (SCATTERED SITE RFP-2025-700-HHH-RG)

The City of Albuquerque’s Department of Health, Housing & Homelessness (HHH) is inviting non-profit developers or governmental entities, “Offeror(s)”, to submit proposals for the development of Affordable Ownership Housing in Albuquerque.

1. LOCATION:

Based on the available Real Property resources, the development of such an Affordable Housing project must be located within the Albuquerque city limits and conform to areas and criteria stipulated in the City’s 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

The City of Albuquerque desires to provide the City-owned Real Property towards the new construction of single-family, ownership housing for persons at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI).  The parcels of Real Property are located in the southwest quadrant of Albuquerque and are listed in the Scopes of Services, below. 

1. DEVELOPMENT:

RFP-2025-699-HHH-RG: HHH will award up to $780,000.00 of Capital Outlay funding from the State of New Mexico (I2699) and two (2) contiguous, vacant parcels of City-owned land totaling approximately 1.79 acres.  The actual value of the land will be assessed by a qualified appraiser prior to contract execution.  The single-site parcels are located at the northeast corner of 90th Street SW and San Ygnacio SW.  

RFP-2025-700-HHH-RG: HHH will award up to $455,000.00 of Capital Outlay funding from the State of New Mexico (G2647) and six (6) vacant parcels of City-owned land totaling approximately 0.60 acres.  The actual value of the land will be assessed by a qualified appraiser prior to contract execution.  The scattered site parcels are located at the in that Barelas Neighborhood, four contiguous parcels at the northwest corner of 2nd Street SW and Santa Fe SW, and two separate parcels on 3rd Street SW and 4th Street SW (south of Cromwell Ave SW).     

Proposed affordable housing development projects need to demonstrate the capacity to obtain additional project financing from available sources such as HUD grants, bank loans, etc.  The development should incorporate a high level of Design Creativity and Sensitivity to the social and physical context of the surrounding community.

III. ELIGIBLE RESPONSE ENTITIES

Offeror(s) (Non-profit organizations or governmental entities), along with their development team, such as for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships which have demonstrated capability in providing the services for which they are applying are able to meet the Threshold Criteria specified in this RFP.  Such criteria include, but are not limited to: Offeror(s) must have the necessary organizational capacity, experience, financial capacity, be in good standing with the City of Albuquerque, duly registered and in good standing with the State of New Mexico Public Regulation Commission, must either be a governmental entity or have not-for-profit status under 501(c)(3) or equivalent non-profit status provided under the U.S. Internal Revenue Service Code, and must be able to meet the requirements of a Qualifying Grantee in accordance with the State of New Mexico’s Affordable Housing Act. 

 

1. SCOPE OF SERVICES:

At minimum, the selected 2025 AFFORDABLE OWNERSHIP HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS shall:

Develop homeownership units for households at or below 80% AMI on vacant lots that are currently owned by the City of Albuquerque HHH.

Under RFP-2025-699-HHH-RG: HHH will award up to $780,000.00 of Capital Outlay funding from the State of New Mexico (I2699) and two (2) contiguous, vacant parcels of City-owned land totaling approximately 1.79 acres, located at:

S'LY 280 FT OF TR 434 TOWN OF ATRISCO GRANT UNIT #3 CONT 1.3100 AC; and, THE S'LY PORTION OF TR 433 UNIT # 3 TOWN OF ATRISCO GRANT CONT .4879 AC, collectively 1.79 +/- ACRES or 78,316.524 SQ FT (“Property”)

Under RFP-2025-700-HHH-RG: HHH will award up to $455,000.00 of Capital Outlay funding from the State of New Mexico (G2647) and six (6) vacant parcels of City-owned land totaling approximately 0.60 acres, located at:   

• 1221 3^rd Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (containing 8,875 square feet)
• 1204 4^th Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (containing 7,100 square feet)
• Lot 19 Atlantic & Santa Fe Subdivision SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (containing 2,790 square feet)
• Lot 20 Atlantic & Santa Fe Subdivision SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (containing 2,232 square feet)
• Lot 21 Atlantic & Santa Fe Subdivision SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (containing 2,232 square feet)
• Lot 22 Atlantic & Santa Fe Subdivision SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 (containing 3,028 square feet)

The selected Offeror(s) will comply with all applicable statutory and/or regulatory requirements, including but not limited to:

• Administrative Requirements for Contracts Awarded Under the City of Albuquerque
• City of Albuquerque FCS Social Services Contracts Procurement Rules and Regulations
• Integrated Development Ordinance (IDO) and the drainage requirements for developing an Affordable Housing parcel, exclusive of any other adjacent parcel; and
• Local building code ordinances and regulatory requirements; and
• Any other applicable Federal or State statutory and/or regulatory requirements.

The selected Offeror(s) will be responsible for identifying potential homebuyers for the constructed units, and for determining if potential homeowners meet the income qualifications in accordance with 24 CFR §5.609 (Part 5).

The City will record a City Mortgage and Restrictive Real Estate Covenants on the parcels to be utilized for affordable housing.  These legal instruments will be removed by the City upon construction completion of housing units and sale to income qualified households.

The City will provide a template subordinate mortgage and note to the selected Offeror(s). The selected Offeror(s) will prepare a subordinate mortgage and note in the City of Albuquerque’s name with the value of the parcel that the homeownership unit is located on. These shall be executed at the closing of the sale to the income qualified household. The note shall be due upon resale, refinance, transfer or failure of the borrower to occupy the unit. The City loan will be forgiven after the income-eligible homeownership has occupied the home for 30 years (the “Affordability Period”). The Affordability Period commences upon the date of sale.

1. SELECTION PROCESS:

Developer selection will involve the following process:

• Offeror’s ability to meet Threshold Criteria;
• Review of Project Proposals by Ad Hoc committee and evaluation of proposed projects using Scored Criteria to arrive at a recommendation of award(s);
• Review and approval of Ad Hoc recommendation by HHH Director;
• Funding allocation for Development Agreement subject to City Council approval;
• Final approval of Council-approved Development Agreement subject to CAO approval.

1. SELECTION CRITERIA:

The City’s Ad Hoc committee will review and score all projects received by the deadline that meet threshold criteria. The project with the highest overall score will receive a recommendation of funding award. Depending on the Real Property requested, multiple projects may be selected. Any resources not allocated under this RFP may be rolled over into future RFPs.

The review and scoring of the project proposals is based on the following RFP Appendices submitted for the Offeror(s):

• Project’s ability to meet the affordable housing needs of low-income residents in Albuquerque in accordance with the City’s 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan, 2025 Action Plan, and the 2025 AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS - Request for Proposals, based on the information provided in the RFP Appendix A –Development Project Application; and

• Financial Feasibility of the Project, as assessed by the information provided in Appendix B - Single-Family Underwriting Template; and
• Highest Overall Project Score, as assessed by City Ad Hoc committee in Appendix C -  Project Ranking Matrix; and
• Supporting Documentation provided by the Offeror(s) in Appendix D.

VII.   PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

An optional pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 4, 2025, virtually via Zoom through the following link or by dialing: +1 669 900 6833; Meeting ID:  83884123867; https://cabq.zoom.us/j/83884123867.  Oral explanations or instructions given before the award of the contract or at any time will not be binding.  All RFP questions must be directed to HHH and must be submitted through the City’s Bonfire eProcurement system. The City will not respond to subsequent RFP questions that are submitted by any other means than electronically through its eProcurement system linked below.

The RFP containing all information and instructions to Developers, copies of planning documents relevant to this Request for Proposals, and the forms required to be filled out and submitted as part of the proposal will be available on or before May 27, 2025, on the City’s eProcurement System at: https://cabq.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities. 

Submission of Proposals:  The Offeror’s Proposal must be submitted electronically through the eProcurement system pursuant to the following requirements: Complete Proposal including all forms, attachments, exhibits, Technical Proposal, Cost Proposal, etc. using the eProcurement System at: https://cabq.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities. 

Proposals must be received by the City’s eProcurement system no later than 4:00 pm Mountain Time, time on Friday, August 8, 2025. 

HHH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY AND ALL PROPOSALS AND TO END THE SELECTION PROCESS AT ITS DISCRETION