REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS –HUD Consolidated Plan Consultant
The City of Tampa’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is seeking qualified agencies and/or independent consultants to prepare the Program Years 2027–2031 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, First-Year Annual Action Plan, updated Citizen Participation Plan, Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan, and other HUD-required fair housing documents. The Five-Year Consolidated Plan and First-Year Annual Action Plan must be submitted to HUD by August 15, 2027.
Selected consultants may also provide as-needed technical assistance related to the administration, implementation, compliance, and reporting of federally and state funded programs, including subsequent Annual Action Plans, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Reports (CAPERs), and other required documentation.
Sealed proposals for HUD Consolidated Plan Consultant, RFP # 27-P-00017 will be received by the Director of Purchasing, City of Tampa, until Friday, December 11, 2026; 5:00 pm: then to be opened.
Timeline
Release Project Date: November 3, 2026
Pre-Proposal Conference (Mandatory): November 20, 2026, 2:30pm
Purchasing Conference Room 215.02 - CR_CCH_2_Purch_CR (Hanna City Center, 2555 E. Hanna Ave., 2nd floor)
Question Submission Deadline: December 2, 2026, 3:00pm
Response Submission Deadline: December 11, 2026, 5:00pm
Electronic submittals shall be performed in the OpenGov Portal via link https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cityoftampa/projects/316622
Questions regarding Vendor Registration, accessing RFP documents or submission assistance within the OpenGov eProcurement Portal shall be directed to procurement-support@opengov.com. Reference RFP # and name in email subject line.
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting to discuss the proposed updates to the Local Housing Incentive Strategies.
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at 3:00 pm
Location: 2555 E. Hanna Ave. (3rd Floor Conference Room)
Tampa, FL 33610
Contact: Michelle Boone, HCD Supervisor at 813-274-8229 or
A draft copy of the Incentives Report can be found HERE for review.
City of Tampa Residents with Property Damage from 2024 Hurricanes Can Still Apply for Hillsborough County’s Rebuilding for Tomorrow Program
Income-eligible residents within the City of Tampa city limits can apply for relief funds as part of the County’s Rebuilding for Tomorrow Homeowner Repair and Reconstruction Program.
Residents can apply at RebuildingForTomorrow.HCFL.gov.
Eligible residents can qualify for up to $350,000 to replace or rebuild storm-damaged housing; $10,000 - $50,000 in eligible reimbursement costs for permitted work already completed by the homeowner (minimum reimbursement is $10,000); or up to $150,000 in repairs that have not been completed or covered under other programs. The program is for residents earning up to 120% of Area Median Income ($100,080 annual household income for a two-person household), with priority given to those earning 80% or less of Area Median Income ($66,800 annual household income for a two-person household).
Please note: If you received funds from the City of Tampa’s Homeowner Hurricane Assistance program and still have outstanding repairs or reimbursement costs, you may still be eligible for the County’s program and are encouraged to apply.
Several pop-up service centers also will be open during the months of August-December 2026:
August
Town N Country Regional Public Library– August 24th 2:00pm-4:00pm
Gardenville Senior Center – August 26th 12:00pm-2:00pm
September
Town 'N Country Senior Center – September 9th 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Brandon Park & Rec Center – September 22nd 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Ruskin Branch Library – September 29th 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
October
E. P. Johnson Recreation Center – October 7th 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thonotosassa Library – October 14th 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Jackson Springs Community Center – October 20th 5:00-7:00 p.m.
November
Mango Recreation Center – November 4th 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Egypt Lake Rec Center – November 17th 5:00-7:00 p.m.
December
Gardenville Recreation Center – December 8th 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Hillsborough County also has opened a call center to help with the application process. Residents can call (813) 540-7767 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Rebuilding for Tomorrow program will remain open until all funding is obligated.
Rental and Move-In Assistance Program
Program Pause Beginning November 1, 2026
The City of Tampa’s Rental and Move-In Assistance Program (RMAP) will temporarily pause acceptance of new applications beginning November 1, 2026, with an anticipated reopening in January 2027.
During this pause, the City will focus on processing existing applications and making program improvements to strengthen program integrity and fraud prevention, better support long-term housing stability, maximize limited local funding, and enhance customer service.
We appreciate your patience as we work to ensure the program continues to provide effective and responsible assistance to Tampa residents.
Stay Informed: For updates on the program's reopening, click the "Notify me when page changes" link at the bottom of this webpage to receive notifications when information is updated.
For more information, please visit https://www.tampa.gov/housing-and-community-development/rental-move-in-assistance
or contact the Housing Information Line, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at 813-307-5555.
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC)
The Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) meet on the 3rd Wednesday every other month at 3:00 pm (Jan, March, May, July, Sept, Nov.). The meeting is held in our Harbor and Bay Conference Room at 2555 E. Hanna Avenue, Tampa Florida 33610. The Harbor and Bay Conference Room is located on the 3rd floor of the City Center building. Everyone is invited to attend. You will be required to provide picture identification.
AHAC serves as the advisory review board to periodically evaluate established policies, procedures, ordinances, land development regulations, and the local government comprehensive plan, and reports its finding to the Mayor and City Council with recommended changes.
Building Tampa's Equitable Tomorrow
Mayor Castor and the City of Tampa have made the development of Workforce and Affordable Housing a strategic priority of the Mayor’s ‘Transforming Tampa’s Tomorrow’ vision. The details of that strategy can be found here: https://www.tampagov.net/t3/housing-affordability
There are many continuing and new opportunities to invest in our community’s future and to be part of Tampa’s tomorrow. We want to ensure that all partners and stakeholders can align their efforts with the City’s housing affordability strategy.
Watch the Video Now to learn more about:
- The City’s Housing Affordability Strategy and Recommendations
- The City’s Community Land Trust (CLT)
- Workforce and Affordable Housing projects on the horizon
- New policies and partnership opportunities
- Longer-term strategies, including use of Opportunity Zones
Improving Lives and Communities Across Tampa
The Housing and Community Development Division (HCD) plays a lead role in the development of housing and citizen support programs to serve the city's low and moderate income households, homeless, and disabled populations. HCD maintains and expands housing opportunities for low and moderate income persons and families in the city by:
- Preserving the city's housing stock through rehabilitation and repair assistance programs.
- Expanding the supply of affordable housing for lower income renters and owners, including first-time home buyers.
- Serving the needs of the homeless community and partnering with homeless service providers.
- Providing impartial, unbiased investigation services for discrimination complaints in the areas of employment, housing and public accommodation to any person who believes they have been discriminated against.
- Providing outreach activities by offering employment, housing and public accommodations seminars / workshops to keep the public informed about their civil rights.