The Alachua County Division of Housing and Strategic Development is seeking qualified applicants to submit innovative proposals for a grant to develop the “East Gainesville Legacy Project.”
Donor Name: Alachua County
State: Florida
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/20/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Alachua County (“the County”) is accepting grant applications to convey approximately 13.11 acres of County-owned land located within the City of Gainesville, Florida to qualified developers at no cost, except for documentary stamp tax and recording costs, which shall be paid by the Grantee.
The project focuses on creating sustainable, affordable homeownership opportunities to improve residents’ quality of life and boost the local economy. It will develop market-rate and affordable single-family homes and create opportunities for homeownership and neighborhood revitalization. The initiative stems from feedback emphasizing the need for workforce housing and market-rate housing in the area.
Objectives
The County seeks proposals that demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board of County Commissioners that the Grantee can and will achieve the following:
- Construction of 30 or more detached single-family homes and optional attached singlefamily, duplexes, or triplexes designed appropriately
- Responsibility for all costs associated with design, financing, permitting, construction, and operation of the Project
- Integration of workforce and market-rate housing
- Durable, energy-efficient, and cost-effective housing types
- Site utilization that preserves the character of the surrounding neighborhoods
- Inclusion of community amenities and optional retail components
- Long-term affordability strategies (that may include instruments such as a Land Use Restriction Agreement (LURA) being placed on the property)
- Local economic impact
- Ability to meet the required project milestones, at which time the County will convey the property at no cost to the Grantee
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must demonstrate:
- Proven experience in single-family and mixed-income residential development
- Capacity to deliver workforce housing (50–120% AMI) and market-rate units
- Financial strength and ability to secure financing
- Familiarity with land use approvals and infrastructure planning
- Commitment to sustainable design and community engagement
For more information, visit Alachua County.
