FY26 Inclusionary Affordable Housing Ordinance Market Feasibility Study
Federal opportunity from PUR01 - Purchasing Division • Town of Barnstable. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: Mar 09, 2026. Industry: NAICS 93, 14, 00.
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The Town of Barnstable is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to complete a data driven Affordable Housing Market Feasibility Study to inform recommendation to amend the Town's Inclusionary Affordable Housing ordinance as part of the Housing Choice Grant Program. RFP documents are available online only at the Town of Barnstable Procurement Portal on February 9,2026 12:00pm Noon and Proposal due on March 9,2026 12:00pm Noon.https://townofbarnstable.bonfirehub.com
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The Town of Barnstable is conducting a study on the market feasibility of its Inclusionary Affordable Housing Ordinance as part of the Housing Choice Grant Program. This project invites proposals until March 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The aim is to gather data to recommend amendments to the existing ordinance, making it a critical analysis for local housing policies.
The Town is looking for qualified consultants to conduct a data-driven study that will inform potential amendments to the Inclusionary Affordable Housing Ordinance.
- Consultants with experience in housing market analysis
- Firms familiar with affordable housing policies
- Organizations with expertise in data-driven research
- Identify data sources for affordable housing analysis
- Conduct market feasibility assessments
- Develop recommendations for ordinance amendments
- Compile findings and draft study report
- Proposal detailing methodology
- Team qualifications and past performance
- Timeline for study completion
- Budget breakdown and pricing strategy
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- Ensure adherence to local regulations regarding housing studies
- Compliance with Housing Choice Grant Program guidelines
- Consider various pricing models, such as fixed price or cost-plus
- Factor in potential needs for data acquisition costs
- Partner with local housing advocacy groups to enhance understanding of community needs
- Bring in data analysts to strengthen feasibility assessment capabilities
- Potential delays in data acquisition could impact timelines
- Changes in local housing market trends during study period
- What specific data sources are already available?
- Are there any similar studies conducted recently that can inform this project?
- What are the main objectives the Town hopes to achieve with the ordinance amendments?
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- No specified budget for the study
- Details on previous studies done for context
- Lack of specific performance metrics for success
- Any key stakeholders for consultation not mentioned
- No information on specific deliverable formats required
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