Description
The City of Norwalk is offering a $250,000 Housing Trust Fund award to qualified developers to create new 100 % affordable housing or shelter/supportive housing projects within city limits. Applicants must submit a full development package—including site control documentation, project description, financing plan, and required certifications—through the PlanetBids portal by August 3 2026. The award will fund acquisition, pre‑development, construction, permitting, infrastructure improvements, and wrap‑around services, with a three‑year construction window and annual reporting requirements.
• Eligible applicants: 501(c)(3) nonprofits or for‑profit developers (with a nonprofit partner).
• Target projects: Very‑low‑ and low‑income units (≤ 60 % AMI) or supportive housing for homeless, veterans, youth, etc.
• Required team experience: At least one team member must have completed an affordable‑housing project in the Gateway Cities Council of Governments region.
• Funding is a one‑time city subsidy; the recipient must leverage additional financing and meet CEQA environmental review before funds are released.
Attached files
The solicitation documents live at the source — open the bid source above to download them.