At times PHDC will promote funding opportunities. When we do, we’ll issue a Request for Proposals (RFPs) or Qualifications (RFQs).
Current Funding Opportunities
RFP for HOME-ARP and Non-LIHTC Affordable Rental Production and Preservation Housing Projects
Note: Deadline for submissions changed to Wednesday, November 26, 2025 by midnight.
Note: new FAQs posted under Questions (11/5/2025)
The Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is soliciting proposals to finance the production or preservation of affordable housing using funding from HOME (federal), HOME-ARP (federal), HTF (city), H.O.M.E. Bond (city), and other sources as designated by DHCD and Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation (PHDC). This Request for Proposals (RFP) is designed to provide financing for the development, rehabilitation, and preservation of projects that will NOT seek Four Percent or Nine Percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA). Proposals for HOME-ARP eligible projects and non-LIHTC projects can be submitted in response to this RFP. More information on HOME-ARP eligibility can be found here (https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/OCHCO/documents/2021-10cpdn.pdf).
Please download all of the following documents:
- RFP-2025-Non-LIHTC Housing 2025
- Exhibit A – Project Excel Workbook
- Exhibit B – Project Description Guidelines
- Exhibit C – PHDC Insurance Requirements (rev. 8-13-25)
Briefing Session
A pre-submission briefing session (non-mandatory) will be held on October 27, 2025, at 3:00 pm to answer any questions regarding this RFP. Interested parties are urged to attend the briefing session. Please register for the Briefing Session by emailing DHCDRFPInquiry@phila.gov. The Briefing Session will be held at the following location:
1234 Market St., 17th Floor Boardroom, Philadelphia, PA 19107. You will be required to show ID at the Security Desk to access the building.
Questions
Questions related to this RFP must be submitted via email to DHCDRFPInquiry@phila.gov by October 29, 2025. Answers to all questions received will be posted on the DHCD and PHDC websites by November 5, 2025
Proposal Submission Deadline:
Proposals must be in the format as described in the Proposal Format section and must be received no later than midnight on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
Proposal Submission Process
Applications must be submitted online by clicking the “Online Submission” button located below.
File Upload Instructions
Files are restricted to a maximum of 8 MB. If you have documents larger than 8 MB, then separate them into smaller documents to successfully upload them to the system. Allow time for the file to upload.
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