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The City of Champaign, Illinois is pleased to release a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to conduct a Housing Needs Analysis and Strategy. The Housing Needs Analysis will consist of studying Champaign's existing conditions, including housing stock, affordability levels, and resident demographics. The purpose of this analysis is to measure and understand the housing needs of current and future residents. The purpose of the Housing Needs Strategy is to provide a clear pathway toward meeting the identified housing needs, including implementation strategies and policy solutions matched with possible funding sources. Housing Needs Analysis The Housing Needs Analysis will consist of four sections: An examination of the existing housing stock A study of resident demographics A demand and affordability analysis A collection of Community and Stakeholder Input The housing stock section will provide a data inventory of the existing housing stock in the city and report on characteristics such as ownership, age and type of housing, and price. The housing stock section will distinguish the stock provided as student housing and non-student, or community housing. This section will also illustrate the geographic disposition of the housing stock to better understand the breakdown of greenfield and infill housing and availability of "missing middle" housing. Resident demographics will include population statistics, such as employment, income, race, and household size. Bringing these two sections together, the demand and affordability analysis will identify where resident demographics and the housing stock are mismatched, quantifying the number of housing units needed and discussing barriers to housing for residents. Special attention will be paid to understanding affordability and where residents are cost burdened. Differentiation will be provided for the student and community housing markets. Community and Stakeholder input will provide feedback from residents, developers, property managers and business owners on the ability of residents to attain and afford housing as well as the market decisions in building and offering housing for purchase or rent. Housing Needs Strategy The Housing Needs Strategy will respond to the Findings Statements and identify a realistic pathway toward meeting the identified housing needs with concrete policies, programs, and initiatives. It will be guided by the findings of the Housing Needs Analysis and consider best practices from comparable cities, and the takeaways from the community and stakeholder input. At minimum, the Housing Needs Strategy will provide the following: A succinct set of goals that derive from the Findings Statements in the Housing Needs Analysis A description of individual strategies to achieve the goals, including the priority and complexity level of each strategy, suggested timeline, relevant actors (e.g. City departments, private sector, other units of government, etc.), and possible funding sources (if applicable) The identification of areas of the city where housing development would fit both resident needs and demand Maps and graphics to illustrate the strategies, where applicable The consultant will compile the Housing Needs Analysis and Strategy into a final report for review from staff and the general public and eventual adoption by the City Council. All proposals made in response to this Request shall be accompanied by a bank draft, cashier's check, letter of credit, certified check ("security checks") or proposal bond issued by a licensed surety equal to ten percent (10%) of the total value of the proposal to secure a proposal. Any check submitted to secure the proposal must be made out to the "City of Champaign". A workforce participation goal of 20% minority employees and 15% female employees. Workforce participation goals refer to the percentage of minority and female individuals employed on a project. For additional information about Champaign Diversity Advancement Program (CDAP) goals, contact Adonis Fuller, Purchasing/Compliance Specialist, by email at adonis.fuller@champaignil.gov. For additional information about Champaign Diversity Advancement Program (CDAP) goals, contact Adonis Fuller, Purchasing/Compliance Specialist, by email at adonis.fuller@champaignil.gov. All proposals, responses, inquiries, or correspondence relating to or in reference to this Request, and all reports, charts, displays, and other documentation submitted by the Vendor shall become the property of the City when received and shall not be returned to the Vendor. The City reserves the right to use the material or any ideas submitted in this proposal in response to the Request whether amended or not. Selection or rejection of any proposal does not affect this right. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.