Request for Proposals

The Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) regularly partners with non-profit and for-profit housing developers through a competitive solicitation process referred to as a Request for Proposal (RFP). These partnerships support affordable housing development of AHFC-owned properties with rental and owner-occupied housing reserved for low-income households.

Learn more about active Affordable Housing Projects below.

Active RFP List

6909 Ryan Drive

Status: Submission period is closed. Application opened February 21, 2024 and ended 11:59 CST on March 20, 2024.

The Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) released a competitive Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to identify a preferred development partner to develop, own, and operate a proposed approximately 300-unit multifamily apartment at 6909 Ryan Drive, a 5.5-acre AHFC-owned property located in the Crestview neighborhood of central Austin.

AHFC conducted public engagement between October to December 2023 to identify community priorities and sentiments, building upon the significant community engagement work done for Austin Energy’s prior solicitation. Through this process, it was determined that the community remained committed to prioritizing affordable housing, park space, and connectivity to transit. AHFC’s Summary of Community Feedback can be found in the Summary of Community Engagement Feedback exhibit linked below.

RFP Reference Materials
Type	Document
PDF Document	Ryan Drive RFQ (PDF)
Advertisement	News Release
Compressed Package	Land Title Survey (ZIP)
PDF Document	Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (PDF)
PDF Document	TCEQ Certificate of Completion for Voluntary Cleanup (PDF)
PDF Document	Special Warranty Deed (PDF)
PDF Document	Title Policy (PDF)
PDF Document	City of Austin Housing Preference Policy (PDF)
PDF Document	Summary of Community Engagement Feedback (PDF)
PDF Document	Memorandum of Understanding (PDF)

Overview of Applicants

RFQ Evaluation Scores (PDF)

Public Comment Documents

Thank you for your interest! The public evaluation period is closed.

Top-Scoring Applicants Selected for Interviews

Note, applicants are listed in alphabetical order.

Recordings of finalist interviews are available here:

Other Applicants

Note, applicants are listed in alphabetical order. These applicants did not score high enough to move on to the interview stage:

Staff Contact

Questions regarding this Request for Qualifications may be directed to the RFQ’s Authorized Contacts:

Sarah Ramos
Procurement Specialist
Sarah.Ramos@AustinTexas.gov

Alex Radtke
Housing Development Manager
Alex.Radtke@AustinTexas.gov

Persons desiring further information or interpretation of the RFQ requirements must make a written request for such information to AHFC no later than ten working days before the RFQ submittal due date (March 6th). Changes to the RFQ documents will be made by addendum only. Questions and Answers that are significant will be provided as a Clarification Document(s).

Drowsy Willow

Status: Applications opened August 25, 2023. Submissions were due by 11:59 p.m. CST on September 22, 2023 via Formstack. The Public Evaluation period was open between October 11, 2023 and November 10, 2023. Thank you for your interest! The public evaluation period is closed.

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to identify a preferred developer to identify a developer to contract with AHFC to develop approximately 30 to 50 units of attached and detached housing on a 2.7-acre property owned by AHFC located at 5901 Drowsy Willow Trail in south Austin. Once completed, these homes will be sold by AHFC to households earning no more than 80% of Austin’s Median Family Income (MFI) as part of AHFC’s Community Land Trust.

RFP Reference Materials
Type	Document
PDF Document	Drowsy Willow RFQ (PDF)
Advertisement	News Release
Compressed Package	Land Title Survey (ZIP)
PDF Document	Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (PDF)
PDF Document	Special Warranty Deed (PDF)
PDF Document	Title Policy (PDF)
PDF Document	City of Austin Housing Preference Policy (PDF)
PDF Document	Development Concept (PDF)
PDF Document	Summary of Community Engagement Feedback & Phase I Community Engagement Survey Data Export (PDF)
PDF Document	Memorandum of Understanding (PDF)

Overview of Applicants

RFQ Evaluation Scores (PDF)

Public Comment Documents

Thank you for your interest! The public evaluation period is closed.

Top-Scoring Applicants Selected for Interviews

Note, applicants are listed in alphabetical order.

Recordings of finalist interviews are available here:

Other Applicants

Note, applicants are listed in alphabetical order. These applicants did not score high enough to move on to the interview stage:

Staff Contact

Questions regarding this Request for Qualifications may be directed to the RFQ’s Authorized Contacts:

Sarah Ramos
Procurement Specialist
Sarah.Ramos@AustinTexas.gov

Alex Radtke
Housing Development Manager
Alex.Radtke@AustinTexas.gov

5900 S. Pleasant Valley Road

Status: Applications opened March 29, 2023. Submissions were due by 11:59 p.m. CST on April 26, 2023 via Formstack. Public Evaluation period was open between May 19, 2023 and June 22, 2023 (formerly June 8, 2023). Thank you for your interest! The public evaluation period is closed.

This Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is to identify a preferred developer to partner with AHFC to develop, own, and operate a proposed approximately 90 to 100-unit multifamily apartment on a 2.5-acre property owned by AHFC located at 5900 South Pleasant Valley Road in south Austin. Later this year, AHFC will release a separate RFQ to identify a preferred developer to partner with AHFC to develop approximately 40 to 50 units using AHFC’s community land trust (CLT) model on the eastern lot (Block 4, 5901 Drowsy Willow Trail).

RFP Reference Materials
Type	Document
PDF Document	5900 S. Pleasant Valley Road RFQ (PDF)
Advertisement	News Release
Compressed Package	Land Title Survey (ZIP)
PDF Document	Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (PDF)
PDF Document	Special Warranty Deed (PDF)
PDF Document	Title Policy (PDF)
PDF Document	City of Austin Housing Preference Policy (PDF)
PDF Document	Development Concept (PDF)
PDF Document	Summary of Community Engagement Feedback & Phase I Community Engagement Survey Data Export (PDF)
PDF Document	Partnership Agreement (PDF)
PDF Document	Master Agreement (PDF)
PDF Document	Memorandum of Understanding and Summary of Terms (PDF)
PDF Document	Ground Lease Option Agreement (PDF)

Overview of Applicants

Public Comment Documents

Thank you for your interest! The public evaluation period is closed.

Top-Scoring Applicants Selected for Interviews

Note, applicants are listed in alphabetical order.

Recordings of finalist interviews are available here:

Other Applicants

Note, applicants are listed in alphabetical order. These applicants did not score high enough to move on to the interview stage:

Staff Contact

Questions regarding this Request for Qualifications may be directed to the RFQ’s Authorized Contacts:

Alan Fish
Procurement Specialist IV
Alan.Fish@austintexas.gov

Sarah Ramos
Procurement Specialist
Sarah.Ramos@AustinTexas.gov

Courtney Banker
Project Coordinator
Courtney.Banker@AustinTexas.gov

Archived RFPs

Please contact Housing Department staff for access to awarded RFP documents.