TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Christine Tibbs, Assistant Director
THROUGH: Renée A. Jadusingh, Esq., Executive Director
DATE: November 18, 2026
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REQUEST TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CRA NO. 2026-08 FOR THE DISPOSITION OF ONE CRA-OWNED VACANT LOT LOCATED AT 216 NW 8th AVENUE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE/WORKFORCE HOUSING
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Authorize the issuance of Request for Proposals CRA No. 2026-08 for the disposition of one (1) CRA-owned vacant lot located at 216 NW 8th Avenue for the development of affordable/workforce housing.
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Background:
On January 26, 2026, the Request for Proposals (RFP) CRA No. 2026-02 for the disposition of a Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) owned vacant lot for the development of affordable/workforce housing was initially issued with the purpose of seeking qualified not-for-profit entities for the purchase and development of one (1) CRA-owned vacant lot property located at 216 NW 8th Avenue (Subject Property) for the purpose of developing and constructing affordable/workforce housing to provide for-sale single-family housing that is restricted on a long-term basis for affordable/workforce housing. The Subject Property is a non-conforming lot size with an approximate lot width of 40 feet and lot depth of 135 feet. An unpaved alley abuts the west side of the Subject Property at the rear. On the March 31, 2026, proposal submission due date no proposals were received by 4:00PM deadline.
At the April 28, 2026, CRA Board meeting, the CRA Board cancelled RFP 2026-02 as a result of having received no Proposals. After which, CRA Staff briefly discussed the development options for the Subject Property: 1) re-issuing a similar RFP for the disposition of the Subject Property for the development of affordable/workforce housing; or 2) entering into an agreement with one (1) of the architectural firms in the CRA’s continuing consulting services pool to develop design and c...
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