The City of Ames, Iowa is accepting proposals from qualified and experienced affordable housing developers utilizing the Iowa Finance Authority's  Low-Income Housing Tax Credit 4% (LIHTC) program. The successful developer would enter into a partnership with the City of Ames to construct low-income rental housing on a 2.78 acre site within the City's housing development known as the Baker Subdivision.

The City of Ames as part of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, has secured ownership of a 10+ acre tract of infill land located at 321 State Avenue in West Ames. The tract of land is also located in the City’s first Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA), which will allow for a greater flexibility in the development of mixed-income housing units. 

      Submittals should have a subject line of

“Baker Subdivision-Ames, IA 
LIHTC Housing Development Proposal”

and

be received no later than 2:00 p.m. (CDT)
on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

"Click here for the "Request for Proposal (RFP) Document"

Click here for Addendum 1-QnA Reponses

The City of Ames invites and encourages the submission of proposals that will create an exciting, innovative housing subdivision. 

If you have any questions regarding this Request for Proposals (RFP), please feel free to contact
Karen Server, by e-mail at karen.server@cityofames.org.

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