Affordable Housing Development (1st Quarterly Round)

The City of Santa Ana is soliciting proposals from qualified developers to create affordable housing through acquisition, rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, or new construction. The award will be a pre‑loan commitment (initial term 2 years, extendable to 4 years) funded from a pool of federal, state, and local sources totaling roughly $17.5 million. Proposers must submit both electronic and hard‑copy packages by the quarterly deadline, meet extensive certification and insurance requirements, and demonstrate experience, financial capacity, and a strong affordability strategy. • Project types: acquisition/rehab of existing units, conversion of non‑residential properties, or new construction of rental/ownership affordable units. • Funding sources include Inclusionary Housing, HOME, and other municipal grants; proposals must stay within the $17.5 M total pool. • Evaluation criteria emphasize affordability impact, timeliness (site control, zoning), developer experience, financial feasibility, and bonus points for “by‑right”, “shovel‑ready”, or homeownership components. • Mandatory deliverables: eight signed certifications, insurance minimums, compliance with Davis‑Bacon, Lead‑Based Paint, Buy‑America, and a Community Workforce Agreement.