HCD announced the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Scalable Housing Investment Funding Toolkit (SHIFT) initiative, a pilot program designed to pioneer the production of affordable housing through:
- Pre-permitted designs that eliminate months of approval processes
- Scalable solutions adaptable from 4 to 16 units per property
- Strategic use of recent state legislation including SB 9 and SB 4 to unlock previously restricted parcels
- Open-source approach making all designs freely available to accelerate both public and private adoption
- Simplified funding through a single-source, over the counter subsidy model
This RFP seeks qualified architecture firms to develop design proposals optimized for small-scale developments on irregular infill lots throughout the county. View the RFP.
The SHIFT initiative represents a fundamental reimagining of affordable housing development for lower income households and goes beyond to establish a replicable framework for affordable housing production statewide. “We’re opening the door for a new generation of affordable housing that can be built quickly, efficiently, and at scale,” said Deputy Housing Director Jennifer Pearce. Note these important events:
- Information Session Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Register Here
- Bidder’s Conference Thursday, September 11, 2025 3:00 – 4:00 PM Register Here
- Bidder’s Conference Tuesday, September 16, 2025 3:00 – 4:00 PM Register Here