OHS Deeply Affordable Housing Fund RFGA

Grant Title: OHS Deeply Affordable Housing Fund Round 2
Solicitation #: 24-DWS-S015
Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) & State General Fund
Approximate Grant Ammount: $50,000,000.00
Letter of Intent Deadline: June 28th, 2023 by 5:00 PM MST. Click here.
Application Deadline: July 17, 2023, 5:00 p.m. MST: Proposals must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Proposals received after 5:00 p.m. will not be accepted. Proposals may not be faxed.
Program Start Date: November 1, 2023
Program End Date: June 30, 2025
Pre-Proposal Meeting (In person and zoom): June 21, 2023
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. MST
Pre-proposal Meeting Recording
Pre-proposal Meeting Slideshow
Contact Information: Contract Owner: Russell Goodman russellgoodman@utah.gov
Contract Analyst: Sarah Smith sarahsmith@utah.gov

Purpose

The Deeply Affordable Housing Fund (DAHF) was established in 2022 by the State of Utah Legislature through American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. DAHF provides the capital funding needed to create apartments across the state that will serve individuals at or below 30% of Area Median Income (AMI). Projects that receive awards from the DAHF must provide adequate case management services for individuals in DAHF designated units.

Eligibility Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  1. Acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of apartments in Utah that will serve individuals at or below 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI).
    1. Projects must increase the inventory of deeply affordable apartments, cannot be used only for the rehabilitation of existing deeply affordable apartments.
  2. Provide case management services for individuals in DAHF designated units.
  3. Adhere to all requirements set forth in the Scope of Work.
  4. Compliance with all current and future American Rescue Plan, State and Local Fiscal Recovery Plan guidance (https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/SLFRF-Affordable-Housing-Production-and-Preservation-Presentation.pdf)

Addendum

- Updated RFGA Appendix E sample document to accurately reflect Deeply Affordable Housing Fund.

- Updated Appendix E - Coordinated Entry Process Participation to accurately reflect Deeply Affordable Housing Fund.

Questions & Answers