As of April 11, 2024, information regarding an award for this solicitation is not available. At this time, it is not known if an award has been made or when construction is anticipated to begin. Closed solicitation has been included below for reference. ................. The City of Kenmore is requesting affordable housing development proposals for City-owned property located at 6532 Bothell Way NE in Kenmore, Washington. The mixed-use building to be designed in this proposal will consist of 100% affordable rental units (including some units affordable to households earning no more than 30% AMI) and will incorporate commercial or community space on the building s ground floor. This partnership will result in an equitable, cost efficient, visually appealing and high-quality mixed-use building to be constructed and ready for occupancy by the end of 2026. Affordable housing is the Kenmore City Council s #1 priority, and the City is dedicating more than $5 million of its own resources to this affordable housing development proposal. The City is also leveraging $3 million in funds from A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH), for a total combined starting public investment of more than $8 million. The City envisions a building of affordable rental units, with at least 10% of the units, and preferably closer to 20%, designated for those at or below 30% AMI and all of the units for those at or below 80% AMI or at or below the highest AMI recommended in the upcoming market analysis report. In addition, the City envisions a community or commercial use of the ground floor space in the project that will provide a benefit to the community. A few ideas for the ground floor space are included later in this RFP. The City is demonstrating its commitment to affordable housing with this project and is looking for a partner who is equally committed and shares the City s vision of a project to enhance the neighborhood and set a tone for future affordable housing development in and around the City s downtown core. We invite creative and committed partners to submit a proposal and join the City of Kenmore as we work together to add affordable units in Kenmore and do our part to tackle our region s affordable housing crisis. The City of Kenmore is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, sex, age, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. The City encourages submittals from firms that demonstrate the same commitment. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. As of March 3, 2022, the due date and time has been confirmed with the owner.
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