Broward seeks developer for at least 35 affordable homes in Fort Lauderdale

Broward County is seeking a developer to build at least 35 affordable single-family homes for sale on a vacant 7.2883-acre county parcel in Fort Lauderdale, with applications due Oct. 26 at noon Eastern. The solicitation offers a path for a qualified team to develop the site, but no developer has been selected and no homes are built or available to buyers.

The property at 1625 NW 23rd Avenue is being offered through a Request for Applications issued by the county’s Housing and Urban Planning Division. Qualified applicants may include governmental entities, Florida-authorized for-profit companies and eligible nonprofit organizations. The county says applicants should demonstrate single-family development experience and show how construction will be financed.

The land conveyance is described as $10, subject to Broward County Commission approval and the other conditions in the RFA. That price does not mean the county has given away the site or approved a project. The selected applicant still must meet county requirements and secure the land-use approvals, permits and financing needed to build.

Applicants can submit clarification questions by Wednesday, Oct. 21, at noon Eastern. Completed applications are due Monday, Oct. 26, at noon Eastern, at the county’s Plantation office. The dates are stated in the county’s application packet; its PDF labels the deadline EST, while local civil time in Broward in October is EDT. Both deadlines fall at noon in America/New_York time.

The proposal sets a minimum of 35 for-sale homes. Buyers would have to meet an income limit of no more than 120% of area median income, adjusted for household size, and the homes would carry 15-year affordability restrictions. The county’s materials describe the target and restrictions but do not promise a specific sale price, the number of homes beyond the minimum, or a move-in date.

The parcel is currently zoned Commerce Center, according to the county’s county Q&A. A residential project would therefore require the chosen applicant to pursue a zoning change and obtain permits. The county’s question-and-answer document also says the property is vacant, reinforcing that this is an early development opportunity rather than housing already underway.

The application process separates developer selection from final public approval. The county schedule anticipates an evaluation committee meeting on Nov. 9 and a Board of County Commissioners selection decision in February 2027, subject to change. Even selection would not itself transfer the property or complete the required development approvals.

For builders, nonprofit housing groups and public entities, the near-term decision is whether the site, affordability terms and approval path fit a viable development plan. The application asks teams to bring development capability and construction financing evidence, while future land-use work remains part of the job. The county has not named applicants or reported how many teams are preparing proposals.

The county’s current RFA listing and packet provide the submission requirements and contact route. Angela M. Chin, listed as the program and redevelopment manager, is the contact for questions; the county asks applicants to use the formal process rather than treating the parcel as an available homebuyer listing.

The opportunity arrives as a land solicitation with two immediate planning dates: questions close Oct. 21 and applications close Oct. 26. The next public milestone on the published timetable is committee evaluation in November, followed by a county commission decision expected in February. Any account after those dates should check for an updated schedule or award before describing what happens next.

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