Task force outlines nonprofit selection process and stewardship requirements for countywide CLT
November 05, 2025 | Prince George's County, Maryland
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Torpy said the task force should set two threshold requirements for applicants: “organizations experienced deeply in Prince George's County” and organizations “experienced in affordable homeownership.” She recommended evaluating proposals on how applicants would embed perpetual affordability — through bylaws, board composition or mission language — and on operational capacity to manage buyer and seller services and oversee portfolio compliance.
Task force members discussed whether the county (as the public funder) should request board seats or rely on proposal commitments. Torpy cautioned that public accountability can be built in different ways and that if the county provides funds it will have compliance and reporting requirements. Members agreed that transparency about priorities and an equity-based allocation policy will be important for countywide implementation.
Stewardship emerged as a central requirement. Torpy said maintenance standards and an enforcement/assistance protocol must be written into the CLT documents so the trust can protect the public investment and the housing stock. She described stewardship tools including post‑purchase education, a stewardship fund to support repairs, deferred-repayment interventions and periodic portfolio monitoring.
No procurement decision was made at the meeting. The task force asked staff to develop a draft RFP framework, include the threshold and competitive factors discussed, and return with materials on stewardship responsibilities for prospective partner organizations.
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