Request For Proposals (RFP) for HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE FUND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Request For Proposals (RFP) for HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE FUND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

Posted on: 12/10/2025

Summary: The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA), in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS) hereby announces the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Healthy Homes Initiative Fund Management (HHIFM) program for State Fiscal Year 2026 (SFY26).

The HHIFM will increase the production of affordable housing for NJ FamilyCare (Medicaid) members by streamlining the process of applying for and receiving funding for New Jersey Healthy Homes Initiative (NJHHI) capital financing. The goal of the NJHHI program is to produce at least 200 units of permanent housing for qualified NJ FamilyCare members.

This RFP will award up to $90 million to successful grantee(s) to administer and distribute to developers of HHI projects. A flat rate of $250,000 per year will be provided for programmatic and administrative costs for operation of the HHIFM program, while the remainder will be distributed as affordable housing project financing that includes capital funding and capital repair and replacement reserves. This RFP sets forth the requirements for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to apply for this funding. Successful applicants will demonstrate the capacity to successfully manage funds, efficiently process and distribute funding, and provide support and assistance to DCA for the administration of NJHHI funding.

Successful applicants will be expected to provide:

• Outreach to recruit applicants to apply for NJHHI permanent affordable housing financing;
• Support and assistance to potential applicants on program guidelines; Manage and maintain New Jersey Healthy Homes Initiative Fund of up to $90 million
• Processing payments in coordination with DCA's Housing Production Unit (HPU) throughout full disbursement of NJHHI funding to recipient
• Monitoring and reporting of funding
• Compliance with all federal and State regulations, guidelines and requirements, including fiscal, data and monitoring requirements.

DCA may make one or more awards through this RFP. The term of this award will be February 1, 2026 - January 31, 2031.

Submission Guidelines

Application can be submitted via email to colleen.velez@dca.nj.gov or deliver "hard copies" to:
Colleen Velez
Department of Community Affairs
Division of Housing and Community Resources, 5th Floor
101 South Broad Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08625

• Proposal Submission Deadline: January 5, 2026; 5:00 pm EST
• Award Notification Date: On or about January 13, 2026
• Grant Term: February 1, 2026 - January 31, 2031

For more detailed information, click the link below

Healthy Homes Initiative Fund Management RFP