Housing and Community Needs Assessment RFP

San Juan County requests proposals to assist in assessing the needs, interests, desires, and skill sets of households in San Juan County, as well as determine opportunities to stimulate community and economic development in the towns and adjacent communities. This is to be completed through new or expanded programs or businesses, the attraction of external funding and collaborative efforts to re-envision existing facilities, common areas, and other resources. Specifically, this effort is to identify current residents' housing and employment needs along with the potential for those who would choose to relocate to San Juan County if adequate housing or job options were available.

The overall project goals are as follows:

a. Obtain data that will assist San Juan County and like communities in applying for funding sources to support affordable housing initiatives and community development.
b. Define the specific housing needs of each area of San Juan County listed above, as well as areas in between. Also, define the current infrastructure and the needs for each of the areas within San Juan County.
c. When defining current infrastructure needs, identify resources to support current population and projected growth.

The Analysis consists of the following tasks:

1. Housing Initiatives Available

2. Demographic, Geographic and Economic Data Compilation

3. Housing Stock, Trends, and Projections Analysis

4. Market Analysis

5. Develop an Implementation Strategy and Recommendations

6. Final Document and Presentations.