How to bid on Affordable Housing Development for the City of Santa Ana

What the City is seeking

The City of Santa Ana’s Community Development Department seeks proposals from qualified firms and organizations to develop affordable housing in the city. Projects may involve acquiring and rehabilitating eligible properties, converting non-residential properties to housing, or building new homes.

Proposed homes may be for rental or ownership. The range of possible project types may interest developers and organizations with experience in affordable housing, property rehabilitation, conversion, or new construction.

Key dates and the deadline

The RFP was posted October 1, 2026. Proposals are due January 11, 2027, at 7:00 PM ET. Check the solicitation documents on PlanetBids for the Q&A deadline and any other dates.

Submit electronically through PlanetBids before the proposal deadline. The solicitation says questions and requests for clarification must be submitted through PlanetBids before the posted Q&A deadline; verbal requests and responses will not be accepted.

Who this opportunity may suit

This RFP is for qualified firms and organizations proposing affordable housing development in Santa Ana. It may suit teams prepared to pursue rental or ownership housing through rehabilitation, conversion, or new construction.

How to access and respond

Open the City of Santa Ana’s PlanetBids listing for Solicitation 26-004A. Review the “Documents & Attachments” tab and download the solicitation documents. PlanetBids may require a quick “confirm you are human” check before the page loads.

To download documents, receive addenda, and submit electronically, register a free PlanetBids vendor account with the City. Read the solicitation in its entirety and follow its submission instructions. Submit questions and clarification requests through PlanetBids before the Q&A deadline. Requests to modify proposed terms and conditions must also meet that deadline and include a Word or PDF attachment on formal company letterhead describing the requested changes.

Check the “Addenda/Emails” tab for addenda containing significant interpretations, clarifications, and responses to questions.

Prepare a clear, complete proposal

Choose the project approach that fits your team and explain it clearly: rehabilitation, conversion, new construction, or a combination. Make sure the proposed housing is described as rental, ownership, or both, as applicable.

Use the solicitation documents as the checklist for required content and submission steps. Review the full package early, submit questions before the Q&A deadline, and check for addenda before finalizing your response.