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RFP - Business Planning Consultant for West Broadway Community Land Trust
West Broadway Community Organization (WBCO) is seeking a Business Planner to help build a sustainable business plan for a not-for-profit community-based property ownership organization, also known as a Community Land Trust (CLT). The Community Land Trust’s mandate will be to acquire affordable rental properties, and to preserve these properties as community assets in perpetuity. The goal of the CLT will be to reduce the loss of affordable rental housing and to transfer property from the private market to community and/or Indigenous ownership.
Deliverables and timeline:
- Phase 1 - December 2024 to February 2025:
- Benchmarking and model evaluation summarized in interim report with potential CLT models.
- Phase 2 - March to May 2025:
- Business Plan designed and delivered to WBCO based on 5-year operational considerations for selected model.
Consultant qualifications:
- Experience working with non-profit and Indigenous housing organizations and in particular the following housing models: CLTs, Cooperatives, Limited Equity, Rent geared to income.
- Strong understanding of technical tools and mechanisms commonly used in shared equity housing models including: land leasing, third mortgages, rent supplements and subsidies, right of first refusal, etc.
- Proficiency in community development and social enterprise finance.
- Strong understanding of real estate and mortgage financing.
- Knowledge of Winnipeg and West Broadway’s real estate market.
- Familiarity with the local landscape of non-profit and Indigenous housing providers.
- Knowledge of the operational responsibilities of charitable organizations receiving land donations.
- Experience working with community-based organizations and/or social enterprises.
Project Budget:
The fee-for-service budget for this scope of work is $18,000. However, the quality of the technical component of any proposal and the expertise of the firm/consultant will be considered in negotiating the final price for the services to be rendered.
Proposal Closing Date & Time
All proposals must be received by 5:00 PM CST on Friday November 15th, 2024. Proposals will be accepted electronically (via email). Please submit proposals to: [email protected]
Download full Request for Proposals: WBCLT Business Plan RFP
