Community Development RFQ 2025 Request for Qualifications Application Save my progress and resume later | Resume a previously saved form Resume Later In order to be able to resume this form later, please enter your email and choose a password. Your Email: A Password: Confirm Password: Password must contain the following: 12 Characters 1 Uppercase letter 1 Lowercase letter 1 Number 1 Special character MHP seeks Requests for Applications from qualified and experienced consultants to provide Technical Assistance services related to Housing, Homelessness, Community Development, Project Financing, Performance Measurement, Organizational Capacity Building and Development, and Strategic Planning. Contracts vary in scale and scope, some a few months long and others several years depending on the needs of beneficiaries. MHP will compare application responses, along with other supporting documentation, to match beneficiary project needs with contractor services.Specific contractor qualifications and experience required to support Technical Assistance Activities include:• A minimum of five years working with community and/or economic development; and• A minimum of three years delivering Technical Assistance; and• Consultants must demonstrate expert level skills or competencies in key areasContracts are awarded based on experience and technical qualifications, availability, rate reasonableness, and geographic coverage. By completing this application, your organization will join a pool of potential contractors. Contracts will be awarded in alignment with the needs of MHP's beneficiaries. MHP will not award contracts to parties listed on the governmentwide exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM). MHP will reach out to consultants on an annual basis to confirm the accuracy, or request updated information submitted in this application. MHP will provide support for applicants to ensure unnecessary barriers to contract procurement are identified and addressed. If questions arise during the application process, please reach out to CDinfo@mhponline.org.A link to a downloadable PDF of this application is available for previewhere: https://mhponline.org/request-for-qualifications/Upon completion of the application form, you will receive an email with a copy of the completed application and a reminder to provide the following documents; a letter of interest, biography or resume, any shareable samples of your work as well as available promotional materials. Documents can be sent to the Community Development Department at CDinfo@mhponline.org. Please be sure to include the e-mail address of the person responsible for submission of this application. Organization Details Point of Contact First Name Last Name Title Phone Number Email Address Describe, if other Please help us learn more about your organization Organization Name Type of EntityDoes your organization identify as any of the following?Non-ProfitGovernmentCorporationOther Street Address City State (type in abbreviation) Zip Organization Telephone Number Tax ID (if applicable) If available, please provide your Unique Entity Identifier: In order to meet Federal procurement requirements, MHP will confirm that a contractor does not have any active exclusions on the System for Award Management database (go to www.sam.gov). If you have a Unique Entity ID (12 digit number), please provide that information in this section. Experience Does the company have the following minimum qualifications and experience required? A minimum of 5 years working with community and/or economic development; and a minimum of 3 years delivering Technical Assistance; and expert level skills or competencies in areas such as (but not limited to) securing resources in affordable housing, economic development and organizational development.YesNo Does your business use a subcontractor to provide technical assistance? YesNo What is your current expertise within the last three years? Please select expertise areas for which you are interested in contracting with MHP. Experience with Federal program, rules, and requirements (USDA, HUD, ONAP, etc.)Organizational development (Strategic Planning, Board Development, Financial Mgmt. etc)Program design and implementation (economic, housing, housing preservation, homeless, etc.)Planning processes (data analysis, stakeholder input, master site plans, comp plans, CEDS etc.)Economic Development (business and finance, social enterprise, project design and implementation, etc) Infrastructure (engineering, business improvement districts, funding resources, etc) Financial Managment (2 CFR 200 regs, accounting principles, indirect costs, designing funds distribution systems, etc.) Affordable housing finance (single-family, LIHTC, underwriting, fund layering, loan programs, etc.) Reporting systems (CAPER, APR, IDIS, DRGR, e-snaps, etc.)Federal cross cutting requirements (Section 3, URA, Environmental reviews, lead hazard, etc.)Real Estate Development and Construction (design, specs and analysis, budgets, proformas, green construction, etc.)Facilitation (conflict resolution, group facilitation, leadership development, working with underserved populations, rural communities etc.)Language (proficiency in languages other than English) Other Describe, if other List how many years you have been working in each selected, above field (ex. Language (proficiency in languages other than English): 5 years (Spanish)) . And, please elaborate on above expertise (as needed) or describe additional current expertise below: (ex. diversity, language skills, and cultural competency of your staff and/or subcontractors.) Rates Please provide information in the fields below for the highest paid staff person in your organization who will providing contract services. Fully loaded rates include hourly wage or salary, fringe benefits and other employer burden (not to include travel expenses). HUD defines "High Rate" contractors as fully loaded rates higher than $150/hr. High rate contractors need to be approved by HUD prior to entering into a contract. If you have concerns about this, please email leah.hall@mhponline.org Name of highest paid staff. Last, First Rate of highest paid consulting staff? Demographic Representation Historic disparities in housing and community development exist nationwide. As a leader in affordable housing advocacy and technical assistance provision, MHP has made a commitment to reducing these disparities by assisting those with the greatest need through capacity building so that all people can obtain affordable, safe housing and have access to community development services. Among the under-served populations MHP strives to assist are Native Communities, communities of color and immigrants, low income communities, seniors, and individuals and families facing homelessness. The following questions are related to geographic region, equity and demographic information that can support impactful contract partnerships. Supporting and advocating for a diverse pool of professional contractors allows for us to serve all of our beneficiaries more equitably and effectively. What is your remote work capacity? Yes, our organization effectively manages remote contract work No, our organization does not have the capacity to work remotely Maybe, some of our work is limited by remote work restrictions In what regions or communities does your company have the most work experience? Do you have any limitations regarding travel (i.e. areas you could not work in, or unacceptable modes of transportation)? YesNo If yes, please describe: Is your organization a Small Business?Please use the U.S. Small Business Administration definition: https://www.sba.gov/blog/does-your-small-business-qualifyYesNo Does your business meet any of the following descriptions? A small business owned (at least 51%) and controlled by Native or BIPOC individualsA small business owned (at least 51%), controlled, and operated by womenA small business owned (at least 51%) and controlled by one or more veteransIs your business address in a HUBZone (beginning July1, 2023) <span id="selectionBoundary_1739818296873_9310141825974054" class="rangySelectionBoundary" style="line-height: 0; display: none;"></span>https://maps.certify.sba.gov/hubzone/map#center=44.722800,-103.249700&zoom=4Other Describe, if other Please share any additional relevant demographic information that represents your contract work or experience. Certifications By completing and submitting this online form, the applicant acknowledges the following: They are the duly authorized representative and have the authority to submit this application on behalf of the organization or consultant;The information included in this application and in any attachments in support hereof is true, correct, and complete to the best of their knowledge and belief;The undersigned authorizes MHP to contact the clients referenced herein to obtain performance information for the purpose of evaluating this application;That the organization agrees to abide by Minnesota Housing Partnership’s Conflict of Interest Policy. Such a conflict would arise when the employee, officer or agent, any member of their immediate family, their partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated herein, has a financial or other interest in the firm selected for an award;If assignment is awarded to the applicant organization, MHP and its Federal, State, and local grantors or any of their authorized representatives shall have access to any work products, books, documents, papers and records of the organization which are directly pertinent to a specific assignment for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts and transcriptions;The organization will take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that enterprises owned and controlled by BIPOC, veteran, women, and/or other socially and economically disadvantaged businesses and labor surplus area firms are used when possible;MHP may request additional information or clarification to information provided in the application;MHP reserves the right to reject any submittals received; and by submission of this application, the organization agrees to abide by the federal regulations applicable to this program.Submission of this application is not a contractual agreement Submitted by Submitted by email address reCAPTCHA helps prevent automated form spam. 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