Wilburton Transit-Oriented Development Site Request for Proposals
The City of Bellevue's Office of Housing is seeking proposals from qualified housing developers to design, finance and construct an affordable housing project on a roughly half-acre parcel of city-owned land in the Wilburton Transit-Oriented Development District.
Formerly a Porsche auto dealership, the site is at 12000 Bel-Red Road (AFN: 1099100167) and was purchased by the city of in 2014 to support a street improvement project. The original property acquisition was subsequently split by the realignment of Bel-Red Road and now consists of two smaller parcels. One parcel is being considered for this redevelopment opportunity. The redevelopment area is 22,132 square feet.
The vision for the Wilburton TOD District, outlined in the 2024 Comprehensive Plan Update and supported by land use amendments slated for later this year, calls for a vibrant, mixed-use, urban center that balances residential, commercial and recreational spaces.
For additional information about this solicitation, please refer to the Wilburton TOD Site RFP and attachment documents linked below:
Instructions for Proposals: Submittals are hereby solicited and will be received no later than 5 p.m. Pacific Time on June 2, 2025. Proposals must be submitted electronically to the Office of Housing at housing@bellevuewa.gov. Please title the email “Wilburton TOD Site – RFP Response” and include a link to One Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox or other file sharing services. All files should be clearly labeled. Sections with more than one document should have an independent folder with the title of the section.
Questions: City staff are prohibited from speaking with potential proposers about the project during the solicitation (blackout period). Once the RFP is published, proposers will be required to submit any questions in writing prior to the close of business March 14, 2025, for staff to prepare any response required to be answered by Addendum. Questions shall be sent via email directly to housing@bellevuewa.gov. All questions received will be answered and posted via Addendum on this page no later than March 28, 2025.
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Wilburton TOD Site RFP Proposed Schedule
February 14, 2025: RFP Release
March 14, 2025: Written questions due
March 28, 2025: Addendum issued (if needed)
June 2, 2025: Submissions Due
July 11, 2025: Development Team Selection
September 2025: Agreements in final form (Anticipated)
October 2025: City Council Review and Approval (Anticipated)
Wilburton/BelRed Sites Open House Materials (February 12, 2025):
Housing Stability Program 2025 RFP
The 2024 Bellevue Housing Stability program round is closed. Please stay tuned for the 2025 funding round RFP in late spring.
The Housing Stability Program invests capital funding into targeted affordable and supportive housing developments in Bellevue that serve the city’s most vulnerable residents and funds services critical for stable living. The city has issued a request for proposals that makes up to $10 million available from sales tax revenue authorized under RCW 82.14.530 (HB 1590) and approved by the City Council. Applicants may request funding for capital investment and/or for building-related operations, maintenance and services in Bellevue. City Council direction has established the following priorities:
- Provide housing for households earning below 30% of the area median income (AMI)
- Address and prevent homelessness and housing instability
- Focus on underserved, vulnerable residents in Bellevue
Bellevue is a member of A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH), which administers the funding process to invest Bellevue and other cities’ resources for affordable housing across the Eastside. This RFP is designed to complement and leverage existing funding processes, while creating a significant impact on housing needs in Bellevue.
City funding for housing-related human services is detailed separately in Human Services.
Information about recently funded projects and more can be found in Funding Affordable Housing.
2025 HSP RFP Anticipated Schedule
June 2025: Application package made available
August 2025: Preapplication conferences should take place no later than August 2025, see below*
September 2025: Applications due to ARCH by noon of deadline day
December 2025: Staff recommendation
First Quarter 2025: Recommendation reviewed by the City Council
*Pre-Application Meetings: Applicants are required to schedule a preapplication conference to identify and discuss potential issues. First-time applicants will benefit from meeting early and often with ARCH. Applicants should be prepared to provide a project description identifying:
- Population(s) to be served
- Approximate number of units
- Unit income and affordability
- Type of construction (rehab or new)
- Neighborhood issues
- Whether relocation or displacement will be required (please see local ordinance and guidance on Bellevue relocation and displacement requirements, City Code Chapter 9.21 Relocation Assistance)
- Team members (developer, architect, property manager, if known)
- Likely funding sources.
Applicants are also welcome to solicit early input from ARCH on site or project concept when considering acquisition of a site or building. Applicants applying for operations, maintenance and services funding should indicate interest in that when scheduling, so preapplication meetings can include Bellevue Human Services staff.
Once the 2025 RFP is published, please contact Patrick Tippy, ptippy@bellevuewa.gov to schedule a pre-application meeting.
Applicants are also encouraged to review and incorporate the City of Bellevue’s Supportive Housing Community Engagement Best Practice Guide as appropriate.