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City outlines RFQ to develop two surplus sites as mixed-income housing
Summary
The Department of Housing and Community Development will issue an RFQ for two surplus city sites—2503 Q Street (0.93 acres) and 4929 Chamberlain Ave (0.973 acres)—to solicit qualified teams for mixed-income/affordable housing, with RFQ planned for late July/early August and RFP by end of 2026.
City housing officials told the Land Use, Housing and Transportation committee they will pursue an RFQ process to develop two surplus city properties as mixed-income and affordable housing.
Merrick Malone, director of housing and community development, said the administration will issue requests for qualifications for 2503 Q Street (0.93 acres, Churchill, Council District 7; formerly the First Police precinct) and 4929 Chamberlain Ave (0.973 acres, Northside, Council District 3). "We are building a pipeline," Malone said, describing goals of affordability, thriving neighborhoods and reinvestment.
Senior project manager Cindy Kong walked the committee through evaluation criteria: affordability, development team capacity, conceptual design, financing plan, schedule and community benefits, with proposals evaluated by a five-member panel of subject-matter experts. Malone said qualified teams from the RFQ would advance to an RFP after stakeholder engagement; the RFQ is expected late July or early August 2026 and the RFP at the end of 2026.
Council members asked how the city balances revenue generation with deep affordability and whether unsolicited proposals should be treated differently. Malone said affordability is the top priority and noted the city is developing interagency procedures for handling unsolicited offers; recommendations from the evaluation panel go to the CAO and then to council for final approval.
The committee did not take a formal vote on the RFQ at this meeting; the presenters requested input and described the timeline and selection process for future council action.
