Low- Rise Missing Middle Homeownership Accelerator Program

The City of Los Angeles Department of City Planning’s Housing Policy Unit and Urban Design Studio are seeking a pre-qualified consultant to lead the Low-Rise Missing Middle Homeownership Accelerator Program. This initiative aims to develop low-rise massing studies, site planning tools, code amendments, environmental analyses, outreach and educational materials for property owners, and establish design standards for various low-scale, urban infill residential models such as ADUs, small lot subdivisions, duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes. The project requires expertise in architecture, urban design, community engagement, CEQA analysis, software development, web design, and potentially other specialized fields. The contract, valued between $500,000 and $2 million, is part of a task order solicitation limited to on-call consultants previously pre-qualified through a 2019 RFQ, focusing on planning, urban design, marketing, and public engagement. The solicitation was posted on August 28, 2025, with a deadline for responses set for September 30, 2025. The project emphasizes collaborative efforts to promote affordable, low-scale housing options within the city’s urban fabric, supporting the city’s broader housing and urban development goals. Interested parties can contact Tiffany Butler via email for further details and access the full opportunity through the provided online link.