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Equity Investor Limited Partnership for the Newman Gardens Affordable Housing Development

Submission deadlineDec 3, 2026See documents for time and submission instructions
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About this opportunity

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The Housing Authority of the County of Kern and Wasco Affordable Housing, Inc. seek proposals from equity investors to enter into a limited partnership for Newman Gardens, a 51-home affordable housing development in Wasco, California. The project requires $21,413,736 in construction financing for a planned new construction Low Income Housing Tax Credit development featuring 13 residential buildings, a community building, and 53 surface parking spaces. Eligibility is restricted to onshore United States organizations, and investors must include 15-year projections within their proposals. Proposals must be received by December 3, 2026, and may be submitted digitally or delivered to 601 24th Street in Bakersfield, California. The agency will evaluate submissions based on equity pricing and timing, required guarantees, additional reserve requirements, and investor experience, reputation, and references.

Buyer and opportunity details

Client
Wasco Senior Apartments LP

Scope of work

  • Equity investment for a 51-home affordable housing development
  • Minimum equity pay-in of $6,204,604
  • Minimum equity pay-in during construction of $1,551,150
  • Purchase of projected equity from the sale of $795,462 in annual 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
  • 15-year financial projections including Year 15 exit terms
  • Specification of investor fees and limits on fees to General Partners
  • Specification of division of cash flow from operations and disposition
  • Specification of adjustments and penalties for basis changes, credit amounts, delivery timing, and tax credit recapture

How proposals are evaluated

CriterionWeight / scoring
Equity pricing and timingNot specified
Guarantees requiredNot specified
Year 15 exit optionsNot specified
Additional reserve requirementsNot specified
Investor experience/reputation/referencesNot specified

Documents to include with your response

  • Investor proposal
  • 15-year projections
  • Investor experience, reputation, and references
  • Proposed fees and limits on General Partner fees
  • Division of cash flow from operations and disposition
  • Adjustment and penalty terms

Key dates

Date Issued
November 3, 2026
Proposals due
12/3/26 at 4:00 p.m.
Investor and Lender selected
December 2026
Building Permits issued
April 2027
Construction begins
June 2027
Leasing Activity begins
May 2028
Certificate of Occupancy/Placed in Service
July 2028
100% occupancy
October 2028
Conversion to Permanent Financing
February 2029
Construction Loan Maturity Date
June 2029

How to submit

Method
email
Instructions
Submit via email to [email protected] addressed to Maria Guzman, Housing Authority of the County of Kern. Paper submissions will not be accepted.

Contract details

Term
15-year tax credit compliance period with option to purchase limited partner interest between years 15 and 17
Estimated value
$6,204,604
Place of performance
1900 Ocotillo Street, Wasco, Kern County, California
Funding
4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), CDLAC Tax-Exempt Bonds, HCD Joe Serna, and HUD Project-Based Housing Choice Vouchers
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