Renovation of a multi-residential development in West Tisbury, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a multi-residential development.

The Town of West Tisbury, through its Select Board and with assistance from the Affordable Housing Committee (the "Committee"), invites proposals for construction of affordable and community rental apartments and rental property management on Town-owned land at 401 State Road, West Tisbury ("Property"). The Town has determined that the Property is available for disposition under G.L. c. 30B, 16. Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), the Town intends to offer the Property under a Land Disposition Agreement (LDA) and long-term Ground Lease to the qualified non-profit organization the "Developer" that submits a proposal most favorable to the Town. The Developer shall be responsible for permitting, funding, construction, and ongoing property management for the Property. at the time ofthe scheduled response opening, Town Hall is closed due to uncontrolled events such as fire, snow, ice, wind or building evacuation, the response opening will be postponed until 2:00 PM the next open business day The project must include seven (7) or eight (8) units and the total bedrooms in all units combined shall not exceed eleven (11). As described in Section I ofthis RFP, Option 1 calls for three-2 bedroom units and five- 1 bedroom units. Option Two calls for four 2-bedroom units and three 1-bedroom units. Both these options call for one (1) or two (2) units to meet ADA Accessible Design Standards (handicap liveable) and all units to meet ADA Assessible Standards (handicap visitable) on the ground floors and walkways. Affordability must be for households earning at or below 100 percent ofthe Duke's County Area Median Income (note this is a maximum; affordability could be at lower levels). The state definition of affordable is at 80% median income. Units must be income restricted in perpetuity. The Town prefers that at least 50 percent ofthe units be designed for older adults (55 and over). The Developer shall use best efforts to secure the maximum local preference allowed by law in the initial tenant selection process. The initial tenant selection process shall be handled by Dukes County Regional Housing Authority through a lottery under an Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (AFHMP) approved by DHCD.