Rental, Cooperative and Ownership Development Funding (NHT)

Contact Information

Christine O’Keefe

Christine.O’Keefe@boston.gov

617-635-0351

The City of Boston’s Neighborhood Housing Trust (NHT) is seeking proposals from for-profit and non-profit developers of eligible affordable housing developments.  This funding is available for rental, cooperative and homeownership developments that address the priorities outlined in the Request for Proposals (RFP).  These priorities are distinct in purpose and are designed to direct limited funds to projects that efficiently utilize the subsidy dollars available.

The Department of Neighborhood Development is acting as an agent of the Neighborhood Housing Trust for the purpose of distribution of this Request for Proposals and for review of application packages submitted. 

The NHT is making approximately $10 million dollars of funds available in this RFP. These funds will be used to support the creation and preservation of affordable housing developments that meet the needs of the homeless, low- and moderate-income individuals and households in Boston. The NHT will base its decisions on the availability of funds on deposit with the Trust and the established project funding priorities and criteria in the RFP.

There will be a Applicants Conference on August 25, 2021 at 10:00 am.  Interested applicants may register at https://boston-gov.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsf-ygpz4iHdSjjnPqo1rMdYu… After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.   Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to attend this session so that DND staff can review the requirements of the RFP and answer questions about the application process.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Letter of Intent by August 27, 2021 at 4:00 PM.  The Letter of Intent should specify the required information as instructed in the RFP.  The Letter should be e-mailed to the attention of Christine O’Keefe at christine.okeefe@boston.gov . Prospective applicants are also strongly encouraged to contact DND staff to discuss their individual project before submitting a full proposal.

The RFP application package will be available on August 9, 2021 at http://www.boston.gov/dnd/rfps. If you are unable to access, please contact Christine O’Keefe. Completed proposal applications must be submitted as instructed and returned directly to DND, 12 Channel Street, Boston, MA, 9th Floor by Friday, September 24, 2021 no later than 4:00 pm.  

Sheila Dillon, Chief of Housing & Director