HomeGrown Request for Proposals 2025
Building Legacies: One Family at a Time
The Department of Housing (DOH) is seeking one or two program administrators to support in administering the HomeGrown Purchase Assistance Program, aimed at:
1) providing a pathway to homeownership;
2) creating generational wealth; and
3) increase purchasing power
Key Dates:
RFP Release: Monday, June 2, 2025
Pre-Bid Conference: 1 pm, Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Due Date: 11:59 pm, Friday, July 18, 2025
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be evaluated and selected based on the applicant’s organizational capacity and values, program design implementation, budget justification and partnerships.
Pre-Bid Conference
DOH hosted a virtual pre-bid conference at 1 pm (CST) on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. The recording is below.
Questions
Frequently asked questions about the HomeGrown Purchase Assistance Program and RFP can be found here. Additional questions regarding the RFP should be submitted via email to destiny.durham@cityofchicago.org.