Affordable Housing Compliance and Property Management Services

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<p style="text-align: justify;">The Palm Desert Housing Authority (&ldquo;Authority&rdquo;) is requesting proposals from qualified property management firms ("Firms") for comprehensive Affordable Housing Compliance and Property Management Services (&ldquo;Services&rdquo;) to establish a Property Management Services Agreement ("Agreement") for its income restricted properties portfolio.&nbsp;Note: the use of the term "Firm" throughout this Request for Proposal ("RFP") may be interchangeably used with "Respondent", "Proposer", "Entity". "Organization", etc., and shall all mean the same.<p style="text-align: justify;">Respondent(s) shall have extensive knowledge and experience with affordable housing compliance as well as strong property management experience in affordable and income restricted housing and must have managed at least 800 affordable rental housing units at one time during the last three (3) years. Respondent (s) must have familiarity with the Coachella Valley and area property management.&nbsp; Respondent(s) must also have strong knowledge and experience with the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program and HOME Investment Partnership Program. Managing of affordable housing units includes but is not limited to day-to-day operations; compliance with affordable housing rules and requirements; respond to residents' concerns and complaints, enforcement of house rules and regulations, application of fair housing laws and enforcement of the Authority&rsquo;s Administrative Policies and Procedures, qualifying applicants and tenants annually for income certification; conducting credit, rental, employment, and criminal background checks, all leasing activities; monitor day-to-day maintenance of Properties, any maintenance contracts, perform property and unit inspections; perform maintenance and repairs; collect and disburse funds; provide monthly accounting reports that include receipts and expenditures; annual financial reporting/filings; occupancy reporting; and administration of funds (&ldquo;Services&rdquo;). See Scope of Services.<p style="text-align: justify;">This Request for Proposal (&ldquo;RFP&rdquo;) has the following objectives:<div style="text-align: justify;"><ul><li>Establish a comprehensive solicitation for Services at the Palm Desert Housing Authority affordable income restricted rental Properties.</li><li>Achieve high-quality, cost-effective Services.</li><li>Detail expectations for Services at the Properties.</li><li>Determine the qualifications of the respondents to manage all aspects of the Authority&rsquo;s affordable rental housing.</li></ul></div><p style="text-align: justify;">If an award is made, the Authority will award all work to a single Respondent. Respondent&rsquo;s must demonstrate the potential to increase their management portfolio.&nbsp; Additional types of properties may be added to the successful Respondent&rsquo;s scope of work subsequent to award.

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