Funding Opportunities

At times PHDC will promote funding opportunities. When we do, we’ll issue a Request for Proposals (RFPs) or Qualifications (RFQs).

This RFP is now closed

RFP for Shallow Rent Program

Note: Submission deadline extended to Monday, May 12, 2025 by 3pm.
Note: Additional Q&As posted below in Questions (05/05/25)
Note: there is a revised version of the RFP below reflecting in Exhibit E High Opportunity Area block codes (4/28/25)
The Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation (PHDC) is pleased to issue this Request for Proposals to owners and/or property managers (on behalf of owners) of affordable housing properties with income-restricted rental units that were built or substantially renovated with federal, state, or local subsidies. PHDC is seeking Respondents who are interested in participating in the Shallow Rent Program designed to provide monthly rent vouchers not to exceed $500 per month to tenants who are leasing income-restricted rental units in the City of Philadelphia at rent levels that exceed 30% of their gross income.

Please download all of the following documents:

Questions
Respondent questions and PHDC answers pertaining to this RFP can be found here: Shallow Rent Respondent Questions and Answers

Proposal Submission Deadline: EXTENDED
Respondents must submit a proposal no later than May 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM; absolutely no Response will be accepted after this time.

Proposal Submission Process
Responses will be accepted only in either of the following two formats:

  • Online by clicking the Online Submission button below;

or

  • Hard copy submission that includes one original print copy in addition to one digital copy saved as a PDF or within a Microsoft Word document on a USB Flash Drive. Hard copy submissions must be sent through registered mail to:

Miranda Fortenberry, Senior Program Analyst
PHDC
1234 Market Street, 16th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107

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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