TO: CRA Board of Commissioners
FROM: Christine Tibbs, Assistant Director
THROUGH: Renee Jadusingh, Executive Director
DATE: November 18, 2024
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AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL CRA NO. 2024-07 - FOR THE DISPOSITION OF A CRA-OWNED VACANT LOT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE /WORKFORCE HOUSING TO Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County, Inc.
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Award Request for Proposals CRA No. 2024-07 - for the Disposition of a CRA-owned Vacant Lot for the Development of Affordable/Workforce Housing to Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County, Inc., and authorize CRA staff to enter contract negotiations accordingly.
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Background:
At the May 30, 2024, CRA Board meeting, pursuant to Section 163.380, Florida Statues, the CRA Board authorized CRA staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Disposition of a CRA-owned Vacant Lot (Subject Property) for the Development of Affordable/Workforce Housing.
Disposition of the Subject Property helps the CRA meet one of its core objectives of providing additional affordable/workforce housing opportunities within the CRA District. Furthermore, as identified in the CRA’s Redevelopment Plan, developing the Subject Property would also fall in line with the redevelopment strategy for the residential neighborhoods north and south of West Atlantic Avenue (Northwest and Southwest Neighborhoods of The Set) which includes construction of infill single-family housing on vacant lots.
The Subject Property (located within CRA District Sub-Area 4) included within the RFP is listed in the below table.
Subject Property’s Location & Legal Description:
Property Address Parcel Control Number (PCN) Zoning Designation and Legal Description
260 NW 9th Avenue 12434617250010320 R1A - Single Family Residential TOURIST NOOK DELRAY LT 32 BLK A
The RFP was issued on June 21, 2024, and had a Proposal Submission Due Date of August 5, 2024.
The purpos...
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