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
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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
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:
- Carleton Companies (PDF)
- Elmington Affordable, LLC (PDF)
- Greystar (PDF)
- Journeyman Group (PDF)
- Magellan Housing TX, LLC (PDF)
- Manifold Development, LLC (PDF)
- McCormack Baron Salazar, Inc. (PDF)
- Morgan Group (PDF)
- The NHP Foundation (PDF)
- NRP Lone Star Development, LLC (PDF)
Staff Contact
Questions regarding this Request for Qualifications may be directed to the RFQ’s Authorized Contacts:
Sarah Ramos
Procurement Specialist
Sarah.Ramos@AustinTexas.govAlex Radtke
Housing Development Manager
Alex.Radtke@AustinTexas.govPersons 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
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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
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:
- Capital A Housing (PDF)
- Spark Root Development and Construction + Equitable Living Spaces Development (PDF)
Staff Contact
Questions regarding this Request for Qualifications may be directed to the RFQ’s Authorized Contacts:
Sarah Ramos
Procurement Specialist
Sarah.Ramos@AustinTexas.govAlex Radtke
Housing Development Manager
Alex.Radtke@AustinTexas.gov - 5900 S. Pleasant Valley Road
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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
- 5900 S. Pleasant Valley RFQ Preference Summary (PDF)
- 5900 S. Pleasant Valley RFQ Comment Summary (PDF)
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:
- DMA Development Company + JSA Development Company (YouTube)
- Structure Development + JCM Ventures (YouTube)
Other Applicants
Note, applicants are listed in alphabetical order. These applicants did not score high enough to move on to the interview stage:
- Brinshore Development, L.L.C. (PDF)
- Cesar Chavez Foundation (PDF)
- McCormack Baron Salazar (PDF)
- McDowell Housing Partners (PDF)
- Oak Hills Development Group + Mission Development Group (PDF)
- Pennrose + Hunt Companies (PDF)
- Vecino Group + Austin Area Urban League (PDF)
- Vecino Group + Austin Area Urban League G704 (PDF)
- Volunteers of America National Services (PDF)
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.govSarah Ramos
Procurement Specialist
Sarah.Ramos@AustinTexas.govCourtney Banker
Project Coordinator
Courtney.Banker@AustinTexas.gov
Archived RFPs
Please contact Housing Department staff for access to awarded RFP documents.
