HOUSING WITH PUBLIC ASSETS: WEST END LIBRARY

This Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations or other entities for the development of the parcel as affordable rental housing co-located with a new West End Library branch. The property is being offered As-Is and the successful applicant will enter into a 99-year ground lease with the City of Boston.

The Property: 151 Cambridge Street (Ward 3, Assessor’s Parcel 0300656000), Boston, MA, totaling approximately 22,210 square feet. 

Property Viewings: It is strongly recommended that prospective developers avail themselves of the opportunity to inspect the site by visiting it so that they may prepare their proposals accordingly.

The RFP package will be available on April 3, 2023, and can be downloaded by registering at https://boston.gov/dnd/rfps. Completed RFP responses must be submitted electronically by June 15, 2023, no later than 4:00 P.M. (EST). Find detailed instructions on how to submit RFP responses at the above link. 

The Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) will host a pre-applicant information session following the release of the RFP on April 28, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. via Zoom. To participate, pre-registration is required using the following link: https://bit.ly/WestEndApplicantConference.