About this opportunity
AI summaryThe 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
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Equity pricing and timing | Not specified |
| Guarantees required | Not specified |
| Year 15 exit options | Not specified |
| Additional reserve requirements | Not specified |
| Investor experience/reputation/references | Not 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
- 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
