Town, county set 40% cap on employer-tied units for 90 Virginian Lane RFP

Jackson Town Council and the Teton County Commission reviewed draft bid instructions for developing the Housing Authority’s 5.15-acre 90 Virginian Lane workforce-housing site, including a policy choice about how many homes can be reserved for a specific employer.

In the RFP language staff brought forward, up to 40% of the new homes could be “employer-tied,” while a minimum of 60% must be reserved for local workers and their families “without any attachment to a particular employer.” The draft also requires proposals to meet at least LEED Silver (or comparable) sustainable-design standards, with extra scoring points available for going beyond the minimum. Five rights of first purchase or first rental would be provided to Virginian RV Park LLC under the draft terms.

Staff’s suggested next step was for the town and county to direct any final edits and authorize release of the RFP, which would then be scored publicly by the Housing Supply Board before a recommended developer and ground-lease terms return to elected officials for approval. See the RFP packet for the draft requirements and scoring options. (Town Council RFP Review Packet, Town Council Staff Report and RFP Packet)