City of Kalamazoo

Buyer seeks a qualified consultant to conduct a feasibility study for a potential Home Sharing program in Kalamazoo. The study will assess whether a program connecting homeowners having vacant bedrooms with prospective tenants would benefit residents. The consultant will evaluate demographics, geographic areas, regulations, implementation needs, and organizational structures. Buyer requires recommendations of best practices specific to Kalamazoo and a comprehensive final report.

• 6/4/2025 - RFP Issue Date
• 6/17/2025 - Deadline for Written Questions
• 6/24/2025 - Response to Questions Posted
• 7/2/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 12/1/2025 - Project Completion Required By

• Define potential beneficiaries and demographics for home sharing program
• Analyze potential geographic service areas at neighborhood level
• Estimate benefits that would be realized through the program
• Determine implementation feasibility including needed resources
• Evaluate impact of city, state, and federal regulations
• Consider organizational structure needed to implement program
• Make recommendations of best practices specific to Kalamazoo
• Conduct project initiation and community engagement meetings
• Provide comprehensive research with cited sources
• Deliver draft and final feasibility reports