As of September 6, 2024, this project is in permitting. The project is income restricted (i.e. affordable housing). The general contractor has been identified. Construction should begin Fall 2024. Shortstack Milwaukie takes advantage of the recent re-legalization of “missing middle” housing and a community land trust ownership model to create 15 affordable for-sale cottages for families earning up to 80% of the area median income. The project location in the Ardenwald neighborhood is well connected to downtown Milwaukie, schools, major employers, groceries, Water Tower Park, Mintorn North natural area, and several transit lines. Proud Ground holds the land in community trust, which means home buyers only have to afford the cottages themselves. Prospective home buyers will gain access to Proud Ground’s Homeownership Education and Counseling programs, which help first-time home buyers become mortgage-ready. *Proposal information below for reference:
The City of Milwaukie (City) invites proposals from prospective developers for the creation of housing affordable to low and moderate-income households. Resources offered through this Request for Proposals (RFP) originate from the city's Construction Excise Tax (CET). The purpose of this solicitation is to offer public funding that will help develop innovative income-restricted housing in Milwaukie with significant originality or benefit through the project design, financing, or management structure. Proposals must be received by the deadline and contain all required components to be eligible for review. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered. There will be no formal opening of proposals and projects must be located within the city limits of Milwaukie. This RFP is an open, competitive process to award available public resources based upon satisfaction of the described criteria. Submission of a proposal does not guarantee selection or funding. The City does not have the entire allotment of funding readily available at the time of the RFP issuance, but it is fully expected. The Community Development Department was initially approved to use a portion of funding from the CET for this RFP but requires additional authorization to increase the amount through a budget supplemental process, which is expected to occur in November 2022. The City reserves the right to terminate this program at any time, including any selected or awarded proposals, if funding authorization is not granted or it is deemed to be in the City's best interest.
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