Requests for Proposals

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency is requesting proposals for up to five (5) Community Consultant organizations that regularly engage with people who have experienced challenges in achieving or sustaining homeownership in Minnesota due to limited availability of non-interest-bearing financing. Community Consultants will be asked to inform guidelines, expectations, marketing and outreach activities for the development of a non-interest bearing housing finance option.

The goal is to have a group of Community Consultants that represents lived experiences in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota, and the experiences of others within the community. Minnesota Housing strongly encourages organizations rooted in and representative of Black, Indigenous, and communities of color to apply.

Responders do not need to have a physical location in Minnesota but must have a client base in the state. 

Work is anticipated to start after August 2025.

For a copy of the RFP, email Elsa Hildebrandt.   

Proposals submitted in response to the Request for Proposals in this advertisement must be received via email no later than 12:00 p.m. Noon, Central Time on May 6, 2025. Late proposals will not be considered. Faxed and mailed proposals will not be considered.

Note: This request does not obligate Minnesota Housing Finance Agency to complete the work contemplated in this notice. Minnesota Housing Finance Agency reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. All expenses incurred in responding to this notice are solely the responsibility of the responder.

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (“Minnesota Housing”) is requesting proposals for the purpose of engaging a lender/servicer partner who is an existing Freddie Mac Seller/Servicer experienced in the making and servicing of non-interest-bearing first mortgages to originate, fund, pool, sell and service first mortgages and associated Minnesota Housing junior mortgages for downpayment and closing cost assistance under a new program with the working title “Homebuying Partnership Program.”

For a copy of the RFP, email Elsa Hildebrandt.   

Proposals must be received using Minnesota Housing’s Single Family Secure File Exchange (LeapFILETM), accessible on Minnesota Housing’s Partner Login page at www.mnhousing.gov/partner-login.html , to homeownership@state.mn.us no later than 12:00 p.m. Noon Central Time, May 20, 2025. Late, faxed or mailed proposals will not be considered. 

Work is anticipated to start no earlier than January 2026.

Note: This request does not obligate Minnesota Housing to complete the work contemplated in this notice. Minnesota Housing reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. All expenses incurred in responding to this notice are solely the responsibility of the responder.

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency is requesting proposals for a qualified Contractor to deliver statewide training to enhance the capacity of homeless shelters, outreach and housing providers by offering community-driven, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed training. The selected Contractor will implement an established curriculum and evaluate training content and delivery methods with the goal of providing quality training options to benefit organizations serving households experiencing housing instability and/or homelessness. 

For a copy of the RFP, email Ji-Young Choi.

Proposals must be received by email no later than 12 p.m. (noon), CT, on March 21, 2025. Late, faxed or mailed proposals will not be considered. 

Work is anticipated to start after July 1, 2025.

Note: This request does not obligate Minnesota Housing to complete the work contemplated in this notice. Minnesota Housing reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. All expenses incurred in responding to this notice are solely the responsibility of the responder.

RFP Addendum-FAQs

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency is requesting proposals for a qualified contractor to provide technical assistance (TA) to newly selected grantees of the Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program (FHPAP). Providing TA will ensure that new grantees can effectively manage their programs in compliance with the FHPAP statue, Program Guide, Office of Grant Management policies and other regulations, and will assist the organizations in establishing necessary administrative infrastructure and operational procedures. 

For a copy of the RFP, email Ji-Young Choi.

Proposals must be received by email no later than 12 p.m. (Central time) on December 4. Late, faxed or mailed proposals will not be considered. 

Work is anticipated to start after February 1, 2025.

Note: This request does not obligate Minnesota Housing to complete the work contemplated in this notice. Minnesota Housing reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. All expenses incurred in responding to this notice are solely the responsibility of the responder.