2026 Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery 2024 (CDBG-DR24) Multifamily Program

The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department is soliciting applications under the 2026 Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery 2024 (CDBG-DR24) Multifamily Program to finance the construction, rehabilitation, acquisition, or reconstruction of multifamily housing projects aimed at assisting low- and moderate-income residents affected by the 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl. Applications must be submitted electronically via Beacon Bid no later than June 8, 2026, and must include a comprehensive set of attachments covering organizational credentials, financial statements, project design, environmental assessments, market studies, and compliance certifications. Proposals are evaluated on a 100-point scale with emphasis on Organizational Expertise and Project Information, each weighted at 30 points, followed by Location Information and Financial Analysis at 20 points each, with a minimum score of 60 required for eligibility. Awards will be made based on the highest overall value through a trade-off model, not lowest price, and may involve interviews and negotiations with top-ranked applicants. All applicants must hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier registered in SAM.gov and demonstrate compliance with federal, state, and local regulations including Davis-Bacon wage requirements, Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plans, Uniform Relocation Act provisions, and Section 3 preference for low-income residents. Projects must be located within Houston’s Concerted Revitalization Area and must adhere to HUD’s Uniform Physical Condition Standards, ASTM E 2018-15 property assessments, and City of Houston habitability codes. Required deliverables include architectural plans, site maps, color photographs, Phase I and II environmental assessments, appraisals, and three-year operating statements. Bonding obligations include performance and payment bonds at 100% of contract value and a one-year maintenance bond. Contractors must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet an aspirational 34% MWSBE participation goal and comply with labor standards including Pay or Play program requirements for contracts exceeding $100,000. Broadband infrastructure must be installed in developments with five or more units unless infeasible, and all projects are subject to a maximum 24-month construction period followed by a six-month lease-up phase. Submission must be in Arial 12-point single-spaced PDF format, and applicants must address conflicts of interest, debarment status, lobbying activities, and outstanding city tax liabilities through mandatory certifications.