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Delivering Housing Solutions for Austin Residents
The Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) was created in 1979, as a public, nonprofit corporation and instrumentality of the City of Austin under the provisions of the Texas Housing Finance Corporation Act, Chapter 394, and Local Government Code. The Austin City Council serves as the AHFC’s Board of Directors.
The mission of the AHFC is to generate and implement strategic housing solutions for the benefit of low- and moderate- income residents of the City of Austin.
The AHFC's primary functions are to:
- Issue single-family and multi-family bonds for the financing of reasonably priced housing;
- Assist the City in the delivery of reasonably priced housing programs using HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds granted to the City by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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News and Events
News and Information
June 15, 2009
Invitation for Bid
Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is seeking contractors in response to the Home Rehabilitation Loan Program. This proposal is for contractors, homebuilders or developers that are qualified and have a minimum of five year’s experience in Residential Rehabilitation, Community Development and/or Housing Development.
The construction projects will consist of rehabilitation of four (4) existing houses. Contractors must bid on each house, with all four houses being awarded on the basis of the lowest bid submitted by responsible, responsive bidders. Construction contract time shall not exceed One Hundred Twenty (120) calendar days from the date of the Notice to Proceed for all four houses. AHFC reserves the right to reject or disqualify any response to the solicitation that AHFC, in its sole discretion, is non-responsive or in any other was deficient.
Bid packets can be picked up at the Street-Jones Building, 1000 East 11th Street, Suite 200, Austin, Texas, 78702, beginning at 12:00 pm (NOON) Monday, JUNE 15, 2009. A non-refundable deposit of $50.00 is required for each Bid Package. Checks must be made out to “Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC)”.
A MANDATORY PRE-BID WALK-THRU WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2009 AT 9:00 A.M., BEGINNING AT 6108 Palm Circle 78741, then proceeding to 1412 Luna Street 78721, then proceeding to 9511 Oriole Dr. 78753, and then completing at 12328 Yarmont Way 78753. View the invitation here.
March 30, 2009
Request for Proposals
The City of Austin, on behalf of the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Austin, is seeking Request for Proposals for the Purchase and Redevelopment of Block 16. A vendor conference was held at the Street-Jones Bldg., 1000 E. 11th St., Ste. 400A at 10:00 a.m. on April 21, 2009. Offers are due prior to 2:00 p.m. on June 30, 2009. For additional information please contact Rosemary Ledesma with the City of Austin Purchasing Office at 512-322-6155 or visit the City of Austin Purchasing Website for a complete copy of the Request for Proposal Packet. Solicitation number RML0015.
March 14, 2009
New Homes for Sale – Frontier at Montana Subdivision
Newly constructed, green built, affordable 3 bedroom/2 bath homes are still available in the Montopolis neighborhood. For more information view the brochure or contact Virginia Riojas at 974-3176.
About us
Please take a moment to learn more about who we are and what we do.
The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Please call 974-3100 (voice) or 974-3102 (TDD) for assistance. The City of Austin does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities. Dolores Gonzalez has been designated as the City’s ADA/Section 504 Coordinator. Her office is located at 206 E. 9th Street, Suite 14.138. If you have any questions or complaints regarding your ADA/Section 504 rights, please call the ADA/Section 504 Coordinator at (512) 974-3256 (voice) or (512) 974-2445 (TTY). This project is made possible by funding from HUD through the City of Austin.
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