FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
RFA 2014-110 – Multifamily Energy Retrofit Program
Request for Applications (RFA) 2014-110 Multifamily Energy Retrofit Program (MERP) is open to Applicants proposing the retrofit of an existing multifamily rental Development whose site, or any part thereof, is subject to any Land Use Restriction Agreement or Extended Use Agreement, or both, in conjunction with any Corporation affordable housing financing intended to foster the development or maintenance of affordable housing and that were originally completed prior to December 31, 1999. Applicants will be required to commit to provide an affordability period on the Development’s set-aside units for a term of the greater of 15 years from the date the MERP loan is closed or the termination date of the existing Land Use Restriction Agreement or Extended Use Agreement with Florida Housing Finance Corporation (the Corporation).
Under this RFA, the Corporation expects to award up to $7,533,084 of MERP loan funds. The Corporation is soliciting Applications from qualified Applicants that commit to retrofit building components with energy efficient components as well as other improvements that reduce energy and water costs, provide ongoing resident and property management staff education and outreach to maximize the benefits of the retrofit and report energy use/savings regarding the status of energy performance improvements in accordance with the terms and conditions of this RFA, inclusive of all exhibits, applicable laws, rules and regulations, and the Corporation’s generally applicable construction and financial standards.
MERP loans may be used for the following improvements:
Air infiltration (e.g., envelope sealing, duct sealing, weather stripping); and
Appliances, lighting, faucets/showerheads, HVAC systems, programmable thermostats, boilers/water heaters, insulation and window film. Windows may be replaced on a very limited basis, and only when there are other building shell or heating measures that are being done in order to achieve the minimum required energy savings of 15 percent and the collective SIR of 1.0 or greater.
The previously stated deadline of Friday, November 14, 2014 has been extended. Applications shall be accepted until 11:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, and sent to the attention of Laura Cox, Florida Housing Finance Corporation, 227 North Bronough Street, Suite 5000, Tallahassee, Florida 32301-1329. For questions or additional information, please contact Laura Cox at Laura.Cox@floridahousing.org. The RFA, which outlines selection criteria and Applicant’s responsibilities, can be downloaded from the Florida Housing Finance Corporation website at http://www.floridahousing.org/Developers/MultiFamilyPrograms/Competitive/2014-110/.
Any modifications that occur to the Request for Applications will be posted at the website and may result in an extension of the deadline. It is the responsibility of the Applicant to check the website for any modifications prior to the deadline date.
