RFQ 2026-06 - Compliance Administration Services for the Single Family Homebuyer Loan Program

Agency:	Florida Housing Finance Corporation
State:	Florida
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Posted Date:	Mar 2, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 1, 2026
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) 2026-06

COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR THE SINGLE FAMILY

HOMEBUYER LOAN PROGRAM

for

FLORIDA HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION

March 2, 2026

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Compliance Administration for the Single Family Homebuyer Loan Program

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SECTION ONE

INTRODUCTION

Florida Housing Finance Corporation (“Florida Housing”) is soliciting competitive, sealed

responses from qualified firms to provide compliance administration services in accordance with

the terms and conditions set forth in this Request for Qualifications (RFQ), and any other term and

condition in any contract subsequently awarded. Respondents will be selected and determined

through Florida Housing’s review of each response, considering the factors identified in this RFQ.

Florida Housing expects to select one or more Respondents that propose to provide all of the

services specified in this RFQ.

SECTION TWO

DEFINITIONS

For purposes of this document, the following terms will be defined as follows:

“Board”

The Board of Directors of Florida Housing Finance

Corporation.

“CLTV”

Combined Loan to Value

“Compliance Administrator”

The firm(s) selected and approved by Florida Housing to

provide compliance administration for the Program as

defined by the contract.

“Committee”

The review committee composed only of employees of

Florida Housing that is established pursuant to Rule 67-

49.007, Fla. Admin. Code.

“Contractor”

A person or entity providing the professional services

described in Section Four of this RFQ.

“Days”

Calendar days, unless otherwise specified.

“DPA”

Down Payment Assistance

“Effective Date”

The date the last party signs the contract that is awarded as a

result of this RFQ.

“Fannie Mae”

Federal National Mortgage Association, a federally

chartered and stockholder-owned corporation that purchases

and securitizes mortgages.

“FHA”

Federal Housing Administration, a self-funded agency of

HUD that insures Single-family mortgage loans.

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“Florida Housing”

“Freddie Mac”

“HFA”

“HLP Program Guides”

“Homebuyer Loan Program” or

“HLP”

“HUD”

“Lender” or

“Participating Lender”

“MBS”

“REO”

“Respondent”

“Response”

“RFQ”

“Servicer”

“Subordinate Loan”

Florida Housing Finance Corporation, a public corporation

and public body corporate and politic created by s. 420.504,

F.S.

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, a federally

chartered and stockholder-owned corporation that purchases

and securitizes mortgages.

Housing Finance Authority

Written documentation created by Program Staff that sets

forth the rules and requirements for originating loans in the

Homebuyer Loan Program.

Florida Housing’s Single Family Homebuyer Loan Program

for the financing of mortgage loans, including DPA, through

the purchase of Mortgage-Backed Securities, or qualified

mortgage loans.

The United States Department of Housing and Urban

Development

A lender approved by Florida Housing and the Servicer to

originate loans under the Program.

Mortgage Backed Security. A financial obligation secured

by a pool of mortgages.

Real Estate Owned

Any person or entity who has the capability in all respects to

perform fully the requirements contained in this RFQ, and

submits a response to this RFQ.

The written submission by a Respondent to this RFQ.

This RFQ, including all exhibits referenced in this document

and all other documents incorporated by reference.

The firm under contract with Florida Housing to provide the

mortgage loan servicing for the Program.

Any subordinate financing originated by a Participating

Lender and made in conjunction with a first mortgage loan

made in accordance with Program requirements.

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“TBA”

To-Be-Announced.

“Trustee”

A financial institution that holds fiduciary responsibility and

liability to enforce the terms of the trust indentures.

“USDA RD”

An agency within the United States Department of

Agriculture which insures Single-family mortgage loans, in

rural areas of the United States.

“VA”

The United States Department of Veteran Affairs, a federal agency

which insures single family mortgage loans to veterans of the

United States military.

“Website”

The Florida Housing Finance Corporation website,

the URL of which is www.floridahousing.org.

SECTION THREE

PROCEDURES AND PROVISIONS

A. Respondents will submit their Response to:

https://www.floridahousing.org/legal/procurements/RFQ-2026-06-Document-Upload

Florida Housing must receive the entire Response on or before 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on April

1, 2026, as Responses will be opened at that time. Any Responses received after the deadline will

be rejected as non-responsive without exception. One complete copy of the response in PDF format

is preferred and must be text-searchable and not password-protected, unless specified otherwise in

Section Six below, and the file name ought to contain a reference to both the solicitation number

(RFQ 2026-06) and the name of the Respondent. Please note that the site will ask for the

Respondent's contact information and the solicitation number prior to being able to upload the

Response. Florida Housing will not accept a mailed or faxed Response. To the extent a Respondent

uploads more than one submission under this RFQ, Florida Housing will evaluate and score only

the most recent complete Response uploaded prior to the deadline. Earlier submissions will be

disregarded for scoring purposes. Respondents are solely responsible for ensuring that their most

recent submission is complete and accurate. Florida Housing will not combine or cross-reference

multiple uploads.

B. This RFQ does not commit Florida Housing to award a contract to any Respondent or to

pay any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of a Response.

C. All services under the contract awarded are to be performed solely by the Contractor, unless

subcontracted or assigned with the prior written approval and consent of Florida Housing.

Respondents must disclose in their Response any subcontractors proposed to perform services

under the contract. Undisclosed subcontracting may be grounds for termination.

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D. Florida Housing reserves the right to:

1. Waive minor deficiencies and informalities that do not materially affect the

substantive content of a Response or the ability to evaluate it under the scoring criteria;

2. Accept or reject any or all Responses received as a result of this RFQ;

3. Obtain information concerning any or all Respondents from any source;

4. Request an oral interview before the Board from any or all Respondents;

5. Select for contract negotiation or for award a Response other than (or in addition

to) that with the highest score in order to serve the best interests of Florida Housing and the

public; and

6. Negotiate with the successful Respondent with respect to any additional terms or

conditions of the contract.

Florida Housing is responsible for interpreting the requirements of this RFQ in a manner

consistent with applicable law. Any ambiguity in this RFQ will be resolved by Florida Housing.

Ambiguities, omissions, or errors in a Response will be interpreted in the manner most favorable

to Florida Housing.

E. Florida Housing reserves the right to deem a Response non-responsive or to disqualify a

Respondent at any time during the procurement process for any of the following reasons:

RFQ;

The Response fails to include any mandatory certification or item identified in this

2. The Respondent engages in prohibited communications in violation of this RFQ or

Rule 67-49.007, F.A.C.;

3. The Response contains material misrepresentations, incomplete information, or

inaccuracies;

4. The Respondent fails to meet minimum qualification requirements or fails to

demonstrate the ability to perform the required services;

5. The Respondent is determined to be non-responsible or otherwise ineligible under

Chapters 112, 287, 420, or 448, F.S.; or

6. The Respondent fails to comply with applicable public records obligations or other

statutory requirements referenced in this RFQ.

7. The Respondent has an actual conflict of interest that cannot be adequately

mitigated to ensure independent and impartial performance of the HLP compliance services.

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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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