REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR PROJECT-BASED VOUCHERS The

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR PROJECT-BASED VOUCHERS The Derby Housing Authority hereby gives notice of the availability of funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Project-Based Vouchers (PBV). The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations allow communities that are participating in the Housing Choice Voucher Program to allocate up to 20% of their authorized tenant-based vouchers for Project-Based Assistance. Subject to Federal requirements and in accordance with locally developed guidelines, rental subsidies are attached to specific rental units. When the units are vacated by the tenants, the rental subsidies remain with the units. Subsidies are used to pay the owner a portion of the monthly rent on behalf of eligible households and participating tenants generally pay 30% of their income toward their housing costs. The Derby Housing Authority (DHA) invites property owners / developers to submit proposals demonstrating their project eligibility, qualifications, and interest in participating in the Housing Choice Voucher, Project Based Program. Proposals will be accepted for projects that are part of the State of Connecticut Housing Portfolio in Derby only. The DHA may award up to 15 PBV’s under this Request for Proposals (RFP). This 15 Project Based Voucher initiative is intended for units that are designated for occupancy by households who qualify under the HUD program income and eligibility guidelines and are elderly or disabled. The 15 PBV units through this round are dedicated to support this goal while maintaining and/or increasing the supply of decent, safe and sanitary housing. The Proposal Package, including program requirements, submission requirements and selection criteria is available at the Derby Housing Authority, 30 Elizabeth Street, 2nd floor, Derby, CT 06418 or Imagineers, LLC, 635 Farmington Avenue, Hartford, CT. For more information, you may call Maria Stoute at 860-768-3304. It may also be downloaded from the Derby Housing Authority website http://www.derbyhousing.com/default.aspx and Imagineers website at www.imagineersllc.com/program_management.asp Project-Based Voucher units will be awarded in one funding round for a total of 15 units available to be awarded. To be eligible for the funding, proposals must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on February 6, 2023. Submit proposals to: Derby Housing Authority c/o Imagineers, LLC; Attn: Maria Stoute, 635 Farmington Avenue; Hartford, CT 06105 Derby Housing Authority reserves the right to reject all or part of any proposal. Zuri Harris Executive Director Derby Housing Authority We are an equal housing provider and we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identify, disability, marital or familial status.