Introduction
The Town of Rolesville is seeking the services of a qualified firm, or team of firms, to provide
professional services for the development of the Town of Rolesville Affordable Housing Plan. The
Affordable Housing Plan should establish a long-term (10 year) vision but include short-term strategies,
recommendations, and tools for immediate implementation. The plan will address the Town's entire
planning area (corporate limits and Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ)).
Rolesville is a community of just over 10,000, situated in the greater Research Triangle Region adjacent
to Raleigh and Wake Forest, with a population of over 25,000 within a 3-mile radius. Rolesville is
experiencing accelerated growth in a county that is consistently one of the fastest growing areas in
North Carolina.
At the time of this RFP, the median listing price of a single-family home in Rolesville is $545,000. As the
cost of housing continues to increase, and single-family residential developments are outpacing all
others, Rolesville seeks to provide diverse and affordable housing options for people of all income
ranges desiring to live in Rolesville. An ad-hoc Affordable Housing Committee has been established to
start working on this effort and the Town has budgeted funds in FY23-24 to develop a plan. Plan Elements
At a minimum, the Affordable Housing Plan should include the following critical elements:
o Formulation of a definition of affordable housing, and Town of Rolesville housing vision and
goals.
o Assessment/Synthesis of current and future affordable housing needs based on analysis of
existing conditions and trends including demographics, county and regional trends, housing
stock and pricing, available programs, local public engagement, and codes and policies.
o Recommendations, built upon best practices, particularly locally/regionally, with an action plan
for implementation, including but not limited to:
o Identification of strategies to create new affordable housing, including identifying
geographic opportunity areas.
o Identification of strategies to preserve and enhance existing affordable housing,
including priority areas for housing preservation and displacement prevention.
o Any necessary revisions to the Land Development Ordinance.
o Amendments, if needed, to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Comprehensive
Transportation Plan to support opportunity areas.
o Program recommendations, e.g., what new programs will help the Town achieve its
goals
o Financial recommendations, e.g., how much will new strategies and programs cost
o Partner and staff capacity recommendations, e.g., who should the Town be partnering
with; and does the Town have sufficient staff capacity
o Performance measures to gauge progress
o A guide of resources, most relevant to address needs and opportunities in Rolesville. Schedule and Budget
The study process should be completed and approved within 9 months of the date of the notice to
proceed (NTP). Interested firms should propose a schedule for the services and deliverables to be
provided that addresses milestones and review periods. All submittals are limited to
no more than twelve (12) pages, not including cover/back inserts. Three (3) hard copies and one (1)
electronic PDF copy of the proposal is requested.
An email response confirming receipt of proposals will be provided. Questions concerning this project,
or the submittal process, should be directed to Mical McFarland at: mical.mcfarland@rolesville.nc.gov
Once the project commences, Planning Director Meredith Gruber, will serve as project lead.
The Town of Rolesville will use a selection committee of at least three staff members to review and
evaluate the proposals received based on the criteria noted above. The Town also reserves the right to
schedule interviews if needed after evaluating proposals.
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