Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities - Winter Rental Round 2026 NOFA - BD-26-1076-OCDDE-HD006-121736 (2026)
Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities | Commonwealth of MassachusettsState · Boston, MA- Due
- Mar 19, 2026
- Deadline passed
- Posted
- Oct 17, 2025
- Primary contact
- Bob Glover
The 30-second brief
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) announces the winter 2026 affordable housing competition for rental projects to fund new affordable rental units and preserve existing affordable units across Massachusetts. Resources include Federal and State Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), HOME, National Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF), Housing Stabilization Fund (HSF), Transit Oriented Development (TOD) funds, Housing Innovations Fund (HIF), Facilities Consolidation Fund (FCF), and Community-Based Housing (CBH) monies, alongside Section 8 Project-Based Vouchers, MRVP, and AHVP assistance. Applications must be submitted online via HLC's Intelligrants system. The pre-application deadline is December 2, 2025, and the full application submission deadline is March 19, 2026. Projects must meet sustainable development, accessibility, and ELI unit set-aside requirements.
Percentage of units to be reserved as ELI units, Strength of overall concept, Strength of development team and MWBE participation, Sustainable development principles, Green and climate-resilient features, Accessible units for persons with disabilities, Appropriate scope of construction, Appropriate total development costs, Financial viability, Local support and funding commitments, Readiness to proceed, State subsidy request, Market feasibility, Demonstrated need
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Summary
The Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) announces the winter 2026 affordable housing competition for rental projects to fund new affordable rental units and preserve existing affordable units across Massachusetts.
Resources include Federal and State Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), HOME, National Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF), Housing Stabilization Fund (HSF), Transit Oriented Development (TOD) funds, Housing Innovations Fund (HIF), Facilities Consolidation Fund (FCF), and Community-Based Housing (CBH) monies, alongside Section 8 Project-Based Vouchers, MRVP, and AHVP assistance. Applications must be submitted online via HLC's Intelligrants system. The pre-application deadline is December 2, 2025, and the full application submission deadline is March 19, 2026. Projects must meet sustainable development, accessibility, and ELI unit set-aside requirements.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
14- Percentage of units to be reserved as ELI units
- Strength of overall concept
- Strength of development team and MWBE participation
- Sustainable development principles
- Green and climate-resilient features
- Accessible units for persons with disabilities
- Appropriate scope of construction
- Appropriate total development costs
- Financial viability
- Local support and funding commitments
- Readiness to proceed
- State subsidy request
- Market feasibility
- Demonstrated need
- Submit to
- https://massonestopplus.intelligrants.com
- Scope location
- Boston, MA
- Reported agency
- Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities
Questions about this RFP
How do I respond to this RFP from Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities | Commonwealth of Massachusetts?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is March 19, 2026. Submissions should be delivered to: https://massonestopplus.intelligrants.com. For questions, contact Bob Glover.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this RFP?
Most government agencies, including Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities | Commonwealth of Massachusetts in MA, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.
What happens after the RFP submission deadline?
After the deadline, the issuing agency reviews all submissions against the stated evaluation criteria. This typically includes a compliance check, technical evaluation, cost analysis, and may involve oral presentations with shortlisted vendors.
Can I ask questions about this solicitation before submitting?
Yes, most solicitations allow vendors to submit questions during a designated period. The primary contact is Bob Glover. Questions and answers are typically shared with all prospective bidders.
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What are the evaluation criteria for this solicitation?
This solicitation includes specific evaluation criteria that will be used to score proposals. The criteria include: "Percentage of units to be reserved as ELI units, Strength of overall concept, Strength of development team and MWBE participation, Sustainable development principles, Green and climate-resilient featu..." Vendors should carefully align their proposals with each criterion to maximize their score.
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What documents are required to bid on this RFP?
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What is the scope of this project?
This solicitation defines a specific project scope. The scope covers the following locations: Boston, MA. Review the full solicitation for detailed scope requirements.
