State of Illinois Request for Proposals for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program

1. State of IllinoisRequest for Proposals for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program IL Department of Human Services March 2009

2. Where do I find the RFP? • Illinois Procurement Bulletin • http://www.purchase.state.il.us • Must register - Instructions on DHS website • DHS Website • http://www.dhs.state.il.us/nsp • Does not include appendices

3. State’s NSP Program Goals • Revitalize & stabilize communities negatively impacted by foreclosures, high-risk mortgages & high rates of abandoned/vacant property • Provide affordable rental & homeownership opportunities for LMMI households • Benefit priority populations identified in State Comprehensive Housing Plan • Provide integrated, community-based housing for priority special needs populations • Prioritize Areas of Greatest Need, esp. those without access to other resources or NSP funds

4. Application Review Process • Applications reviewed jointly by DHS & IHDA staff • Initial review for minimum responsiveness • Semi-finalist presentations and possible project site visits • Final Selection of sub-recipients (early July) • Additional funds or failure to proceed?

5. Evaluation Point System • Total number points for responsiveness: 630

6. Complete Submission • Transmittal Letter • Executive Summary • Narrative Responses • Project Team Identification • Project Goals & Objectives • Project Information • Appendices 1 – 11 • Completed Checklist

7. Project Team Identification • Lead Applicant Information • All: • Legal Name of Lead Applicant • Contact Person Information • Local Government/ Housing Authority • Non-governmental Entity • Project Team Information

8. Project Team Information:Local Gov’t/ Housing Authority • Legal Name of entity • Resolution authorizing application • Proof of authority to work outside jurisdiction • Inter-governmental agreement

9. Project Team Information:Non-governmental Entity • Legal organizational documents • 2-year financial statements • Certificate of Good Standing • Ownership flow chart & signature block • Non-Profit Organizations: • IRS determination & Articles of Incorporation • Board Resolution - if available • List board members • For-Profit Developers: • List officers & board members

10. Project Team Information:Project Team • Identify all team members & roles • Basic contact information • Letters of Interest/ partnership

11. Project Goals & Objectives • Community Impact • Area of Greatest Need • Identification of Eligible Activities • Target Households at 50% AMI • Target Priority Populations • Target Priority Special Needs Populations

12. Goals & Objectives:Community Impact • Project Plan • Provide complete overview of project implementation from inception to completion • Project Goals • How project achieves neighborhood stabilization & furthers State’s program goals • Include: integration efforts, transit-oriented development, “green” initiatives, “live near work” initiatives • Target Area • Community selection & housing need explanation • Community Input • Describe community input, if any solicited

13. Goals & Objectives:Area of Greatest Need • Project location • General geographic area • Single site projects: proposed site • Scattered site projects: target area/ neighborhood • Area of Greatest Need • Yes/No? • If yes, how? • refer: Plan Amendment Supplemental Attachments 1-3 • Which Geographic Category? • map

14. Goals & Objectives:Eligible Activities • Identify for each planned activity • Ex:

15. Goals & Objectives:Target Households at 50% AMI • Targeting: • 10% units for households at 50% AMI • More than 51% units for households at 50% AMI • Provide: • Total # units • # targeting households at 50% AMI or less • Rental or homeownership? • Affordability • Describe strategy to maintain affordability

16. Goals & Objectives: Target Priority Populations • Targeting: • ELI & LI Households, LI Seniors, LI Persons w/ Disabilities, Homeless, Live Near Work, Preservation • 10% units for priority populations • 51% or more units for priority populations • Provide: • Total # units, # targeting priority populations, Rental or Homeownership? • Service Provisions • Strategy for service provision • Service provider coordination & management

17. Goals & Objectives: Priority Special Needs Populations • Separate scoring category if targeting: 51% or more units for Priority Special Needs Populations • Extremely Low Income & Low Income Households • Low Income Seniors • Low Income Individuals with Disabilities • Individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness • DHS priority populations

18. Goals & Objectives:Priority Special Needs Populations • Targeting: • 50% and less OR 51% and more units • Total # units, # accessible/ adaptable • Population Identification • Which targeted population? • Type of development? • DHS Priority Populations • See Plan Amendment Supplemental Attachment 4 • Identify County & Needs groups

19. DHS Priority Populations • Ex: Supplemental Attachment 4 • Ex: c. DHS Priority Populations

20. Goals & Objectives:Priority Special Needs Populations • Team Member Experience • Previous experience with development, design features, ADA compliance • Operations • Financing strategies to maintain affordability • Service Provisions • Strategy for service provision • Service provider coordination & management

21. Project Information • Organizational Capacity to Implement • Readiness to Proceed • Eligible Activity Implementation • Marketing/ Participant Selection • Property Management • Project Cost & Budget • Project Timeline

22. Project Information:Organizational Capacity • Describe overall capacity, including experience of each team member • Policies & procedures to implement key functions • Complete Appendix 3 • Experience with federal funding • Partnerships outside of project team members

23. Project Information:Readiness to Proceed • Eligible Activity Implementation • Acquisition • Describe strategy, partnerships, procedures • Rehabilitation • Describe rehabilitation management • Financing • Describe program & partnerships • Demolition • Describe blighted structures & future use • Land Banking • Describe Land Bank entity & maintenance of property • Redevelopment • Describe redevelopment management

24. Project Information: Readiness to Proceed • Marketing/ Tenant Selection • Marketing to income qualified buyers/ tenants • Income Qualification policies & procedures • Affordability • Maintenance of affordability for targeted market • For Sale • Identify Housing Counseling Agency • Home purchase financing plan • For Rent • If lease-to-purchase, program narrative • Outreach to tenants

25. Project Information: Readiness to Proceed • Property Management • For Sale • Property maintenance prior to sale • Property manager experience • Management of scattered site properties • For Rent • Long-term property management plan • Property manager experience • Management of scattered site properties

26. Project Information:Readiness to Proceed • Project Cost & Budget • Cost Estimates • Narrative of major assumptions • Development Budget • Appendices 4, 5, 6 • Project Details • Narrative of building characteristics & amenities • Financing Sources • Lender letters of interest/ commitment • Supportive Services • Supportive Service plan & budget • Request for Developer Fee or Administrative Fee

27. Project Information: Readiness to Proceed • Project Timeline • Timeline of major milestones • Meeting 18-month obligation deadline • DHS cannot drawn down NSP funds until Sub-recipient obligates funds • “Obligation” means the applicant has entered into contract with subcontractor • Real Estate Purchase Agreement • Construction Contract

28. Appendices • Included with narrative responses: • Appendices 1-6 • Included separately: • 7. Minority, Female, Persons with Disability Status & Subcontracting Utilization Plan • 8. Conflict of Interest Disclosures • 9. Disclosure of Financial Interest in Vendor • 10. Tax Identification • 11. Political Contributions

29. Appendices: Minority, Female, Persons with Disability Status and Subcontracting • Goal: 10% of total subcontracting for acquisition, rehabilitation, demolition, land banking, and redevelopment activities to MEP vendors • Subcontracting Vendors must be certified by the State of Illinois • Utilization Plan: • Include joint venture or agreement between sub-recipient & MEP subcontractor • Good Faith Effort to implement if unable to meet goal

30. RFP Submission • Deadline:May 4, 2009 by 2:00pm • 2 electronic copies & 7 hard copies in a sealed envelope/ container • 2 copies of the Minority, Female and Persons with Disability Status and Subcontracting Utilization Plan • Deliver to: • Illinois Department of Human Services • Attn: Kirstin Williams • 401 S. Clinton Street, 7th Floor • Chicago, IL 60607

31. Solicitation Questions • All questions about the solicitation must go to Project Contact: • Kirstin Williams, 312-793-7281, Kirstin.Williams@illinois.gov • All RFP Questions & Answers will be posted on DHS website • Only written answers to questions can be considered the official State response

32. Technical Assistance • BEP Utilization Plan • CMS Supplier Diversity Manager • Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce • Priority Special Needs Populations • Corporation for Supportive Housing • Supportive Housing Providers Association • Illinois Assistive Technology Program • Finance Sources • Illinois Housing Development Authority

33. BEP Vendors • Minority, Female, and Persons with Disability Status and Subcontracting • Utilization Plan template (Appendix 7) • Contact: Nancy Quoss, Supplier Diversity Manager (312-814-1589, Nancy.Quoss@illinois.gov)

34. Protest Review Office • To submit a written protest of actions to the Protest Review Office within 7 days of facts to protest: Attn: Curtis L. Thompson, SPO IDHS State Procurement Office James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph, Suite 5-600 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-814-4723 Fax: 312-814-5978