Regional Housing Services Office is a collaboration between 10 MetroWest communities to assist with all matters of affordable housing for Acton, Bedford, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Maynard, Natick, Sudbury, Wayland and Weston.  The RHSO is an innovative approach to providing affordable housing services and combines policy and strategic work with direct service.

The Director is a Town of Concord contractor.  The position is funded at 1,500 hours per year, or 125 hours per month.  Requirements: experience with affordable housing programs (local, state, and federal), permitting, regulations and legislation, inc. M.G.L. Chapter 40B, HOME, Fair Housing laws and practices, resident selection and eligibility determination, Subsidized Housing Inventory practices, condominium structures and local options for housing creation.

For RFP, contact Heather Carey at (978) 318-3290 or planningdivision@concordma.gov. Questions? Contact Liz Rust, Liz@RHSOHousing.org

Salem issued an RFP for consultant team to develop a Preservation and Master Plan for historic Fort Lee, an approx. 2.3-acre, municipally-owned site on Salem Neck. The project team needs historic landscape architectural, archaeological, surveying and arborist services to support ongoing historic preservation planning, restoration and rehabilitation activities related to the historic Fort Lee site and its historic and archaeological features. Budget is $67,000.

For details contact adelaney@salem.com

25-50-PLAN RFP Manual - Fort Lee Preservation Management Plan.pdf

Salisbury issued an RFP for a Master Plan through the Housing Choice Communities grant program. Budget is $82,000 inclusive.

For information contact Planningadmin@salisburyma.gov 

Woburn is updating its Housing Production Plan and needs a consultant.

For details see www.cityofwoburn.com/purchasing

Woburn needs consultant to streamline zoning regulations and promote mixed-use development in downtown Woburn to enhance economic activity and community vibrancy.

For details see www.cityofwoburn.com/purchasing

RFP-25-10-Downtown-Woburn-1.pdf

Watertown seeks consultant to develop Watertown Square Urban Revitalization Plan.

For RFP see https://watertown-ma.gov/244/Procurement April 1

Rockland seeks consultant to update a "Slums and Blight Inventory" for Rockland Center.  The area is centered on Union Street from just north of the intersection with North Avenue to just south of the intersection with E. Water Street. The study area is dominated by commercial and institutional properties. The area contains approx. 60 structures and additional vacant, paved or open lots. CDBG program-funded project; budget is $90,000.

RFPQ specifications are available for download at https://rockland-ma.gov/Bids.aspx

Slums and Blight RFPQ FINAL_202503171400479189.pdf

Arlington needs consulting services for to redesign the Broadway corridor into a Complete Street with dedicated facilities for all transportation modes. Consultant will work with the Town and the community to develop a project design that is advanced into construction ready documents. Budget is $1.395 million for planning and design.

For RFP see Broadway Corridor Redesign | RFP Posts List | Town of Arlington

2532 Broadway Corridor Redesign RFP.pdf

Central Mass. Regional Planning Commission is soliciting proposals from for a regional housing and transportation study. The study will assess housing affordability, accessibility, and transportation linkages in Central Mass., providing policy recommendations and implementation strategies to support regional growth and mobility. Budget is $200,000.

For RFP contact Jhollinger@cmrpc.org

Needham is seeking consulting services to develop a framework for the future use and disposition of the Stephen Palmer property based upon a comprehensive and professional analysis consistent with Town policy and practice, as well as public input. 

For information contact pcentral@needhamma.gov

25GEN275G Stephen Palmer Development Planning RFP.pdf