Politics & Government
Town Of Arlington: Request For Qualifications For Administration Of An Arlington Tenant-Homeowner Assistance Fund
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12/07/2021 2:11 PM
The Town of Arlington, through the Department of Planning and Community Development, is administering the Tenant-Homeowner Assistance Fund utilizing funds distributed to the Town through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). This assistance will be offered to Arlington households that rent or own their home and have demonstrated difficulty making rent or mortgage payments due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will provide assistance up to $2,500 per month, payable to the household’s landlord or lending institution.
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The program will provide an estimated 125 eligible Arlington households with rental or mortgage assistance, using $1,000,000 in federal ARPA funds. Additional households may be assisted contingent on funding availability and at the discretion of the Town.
Contractors with significant experience in administering rental and mortgage assistance programs, particularly those serving diverse communities and working with state or federal housing funds, would be strong applicants. Interested parties are encouraged to review the full request for qualifications. The Town expects to select a contractor and begin accepting rental assistance pre-applications in early January 2022. The Town may select more than one contractor in order to ensure adequate capacity to meet program needs. If you feel you do not have the capacity to review applications from up to 150 households, we still strongly welcome your proposal.
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The Town is soliciting proposals to facilitate the program on a per application basis, but for no more than $50,000, in accordance with M.G.L. c.30B. Proposals are due by 2:00pm on Monday, December 20, 2021.
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is being managed by the Town of Arlington Department of Planning and Community Development. Questions about this RFP should be made by email to Mallory Sullivan at mjsullivan@town.arlington.ma.us.
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