Rhode Island Housing and Mortgage Finance Corporation

The buyer seeks to create two rosters of consultants to assist municipalities with housing development projects and transit-oriented development zoning changes. The Pipeline Development program will help identify and advance residential projects, particularly those with affordable units. The Transit-Oriented Development Zoning Technical Assistance Program will support zoning changes enabling housing near transit. Consultants will provide specialized services directly to municipalities under contract with the buyer.

• 3/10/2025 - Posting Date
• 3/31/2025 - Proposal Due Date

• Assist municipalities in identifying residential development opportunities, particularly affordable/middle-income units
• Support municipalities with zoning changes enabling housing development near transit
• Conduct site identification and analysis for potential housing developments
• Perform predevelopment activities like environmental assessments, surveys, soil testing
• Develop and implement permitting strategies
• Conduct financial feasibility analysis including market analysis and project proformas
• Study municipalities to analyze barriers, capacity, and impacts of transit-oriented development
• Draft zoning by-laws for transit-oriented development areas
• Facilitate meetings to adopt zoning revisions
• Create strategic plans to attract development with implementation steps