Strategic Planning & Policy Development

The contract seeks the development of a comprehensive housing affordability strategy aimed at addressing systemic challenges in housing access and cost across Illinois. The scope includes crafting actionable policy recommendations, identifying sustainable funding mechanisms, outlining a detailed implementation roadmap with clear phases and responsibilities, and establishing measurable performance metrics to evaluate success over time. The work must be grounded in data-driven analysis and reflect an understanding of local housing markets, demographic trends, and existing regulatory frameworks. This subcontract, classified under NAICS code 541611 for administrative management and general management consulting services, is issued by the Community Impact & Enhancement agency and comes with a submission deadline of June 4, 2026. There is no specified set-aside designation, and performance is expected to be conducted statewide without a defined physical office location. The deliverables must support the agency’s broader mission of improving community well-being through equitable housing solutions, with an emphasis on scalability, equity, and long-term fiscal responsibility.