Disposition of Property for Single-Family Affordable Housing

Notice of Disposition and Invitation for Proposals for
Redevelopment of Real Property Located in the
Orange Blossom Trail Community Redevelopment Area 

 

Pursuant to Section 163.380(3)(A), Florida Statutes, notice is hereby given of the intention of the City of Orlando (City) to dispose of certain city-owned vacant real properties located within the Orange Blossom Trail Community Redevelopment Area for the development of affordable, single-family, residential housing.

The vacant real properties consist of the following two (2) lots:

  • 1028 Colyer Street, Orlando, FL 32805, 3,642 SQ. FT.
  • 1212 W. Jefferson Street, Orlando, FL 32805, 4,735 SQ. FT.

All interested parties are invited to submit proposals for affordable single-family residential development of the properties. Proposals must be submitted within thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this notice, by Tuesday, June 30, 2026, on or before 4:00 p.m. Submit one (1) original, nine (9) printed copies and one (1) digital pdf or email file to the following address: 

City of Orlando
Real Estate Management Division
Attn: Tonie McNealy
400 South Orange Avenue, 7th Floor
Orlando, Florida 32801
Email: tonie.mcnealy@orlando.gov

Pertinent information relating to the disposition and development of the properties may be obtained from Real Estate Management at the above address or at 407.246.2655. Per Section 163.380(1), Florida Statutes, the disposition and redevelopment of the properties shall be subject to such restrictions, covenants, conditions and obligations, including covenants running with the land, necessary and appropriate to prevent slum or blighted areas and to carry out the purposes of the Community Redevelopment Act, Chapter 163, Part III, Florida Statutes (the "Act"), and the Orange Blossom Trail Community Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan"). 

The purchaser and its successors and assigns shall be obligated to devote such real property only to the uses specified in the Plan and may be obligated to comply with such other requirements as the City may determine to be in the public interest, including the obligation to begin improvements on such real property within a reasonable time. Per Section 163.380(2), Florida Statutes, the City may provide in any instrument of conveyance to a purchaser that such purchaser is without power to sell or otherwise transfer the real property without the prior, written consent of the City until the purchaser has completed the construction of the improvements which he/she is obligated to construct thereon.

Proposals shall include the following information:

  1. Proof of financial stability of Developer,
  2. Financial viability to construct the Project,
  3. Estimated construction cost of the Project,
  4. Anticipated funding sources,
  5. Proof of previous experience in affordable housing construction and selling and facilitating non-predatory fixed rate financing of affordable homeownership product to an income eligible buyer with verifiable beneficiary data, all for projects developed within the last two years,
  6. Evidence of adequate bonding capacity, 
  7. Evidence of sufficient experience and capability to navigate all applicable permitting processes successfully, including compliance with relevant state and local laws, rules, ordinances and regulations, and 
  8. A construction timeline consistent with prevailing industry standards for single-family residential development. 

Both properties are required to be sold for homeownership to income eligible buyers at or below 80% of area median income. Proposers must have previous experience with the use of Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding resources. Proposers must have an established intake process to verify incomes of buyers and provide homebuyer housing counseling training certified by HUD to income eligible buyers. Proposers are expected to oversee units for the course of the affordability period to ensure subsequent buyers meet income eligibility requirements (as applicable). Proposers will be required to certify the project as affordable by the City of Orlando. All proposed residential construction must conform to building standards and practices that render the completed dwelling eligible for conventional mortgage financing through federally regulated or institutional lenders. 

Both properties are to be developed into single-family homes with a minimum of three bedrooms and two bathrooms with a detached or attached garage. Homes shall be constructed with concrete block on the first level, with block not exposed. Both properties are located in the Traditional City Overlay and must meet Land Development Code requirements pertaining to that District. Additionally, all homes shall have pitched roofs, include Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design techniques, and garages. Each home shall have a front porch and include compliance with relevant state and local laws, rules, ordinances, and regulations for the area. A landscape buffer of hedges must provide screening for any parking spaces located five feet or less from sidewalk. Homes shall also provide a no-step entrance into the home. Homes shall provide energy efficiency that directly helps offset costs to buyers. 

Properties are anticipated to be sold for a nominal amount of consideration to the selected Proposer subject to City Council approval.

The City may accept such proposal as it deems to be in the public interest in furtherance of the purposes of the Act and Plan, and reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any minor irregularities.

Aerial view map of 1028 Colyer Street, Orlando, Florida, 32805, which is located on the south side of Colyer Street and is the second property to the west of Albany Avenue, in the Holden/Parramore Neighborhood.

 

Aerial view map of 1212 West Jefferson Street, Orlando, Florida, 32805, which is located on the south side of West Jefferson Street and is the third property to the west of Benson Avenue, in the Callahan Neighborhood.

 

 

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