6909 Ryan Drive
6909 Ryan Drive
The Austin Housing Finance Corporation is building affordable rental housing on the property located at 6909 Ryan Drive. This page will keep you up to date on the development of the property and offer you the opportunity to share your voice.
Project Updates
May 2024
On May 2, the AHFC Board of Directors selected DMA Development Company, LLC as AHFC’s development partner. This decision affirmed AHFC’s staff recommendation based on evaluation scores. Over the next several months, AHFC and DMA Development Company will enter negotiations to solidify the details and expectations of the partnership. Both parties are committed to delivering a development that the community will be proud of.
We learned from you, the community, that it is important we choose a developer that prioritizes community input, understands the local community, and has a strong track record developing affordable housing. There was a strong theme of support for resident services and community programming, which will be incorporated into negotiations to strengthen the project and align with community priorities. As the project continues to move forward, engaging the community will remain an integral part of the process. By choosing a partner based on qualifications rather than a proposed plan for the development, we have a great deal of flexibility throughout the planning and development phases. The RFQ process also allows AHFC and its partners to adjust to changing economic conditions and community needs/priorities.
April 2024
Thank you again to everyone who participated in the Ryan Drive RFQ process. AHFC leadership has reviewed the RFQ Evaluation Panel Scores and the responses received during the Public Evaluation Period, and will recommend a preferred development partner to the AHFC Board of Directors for consideration of the award of the development opportunity. Staff anticipates that the AHFC Board will select and award the development opportunity at the May 2, 2024 AHFC Board of Directors meeting.
The RFQ materials and evaluation results can be found at the City’s RFP page.
February 2024
Thank you to everyone who participated in our engagement phase to help inform the solicitation for a new development partner. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is open until March 20, 2024. Submission instructions are included within the RFQ—available on the RFP web page.
To read about what we heard from the community and how it is being used, click the Community Engagement Report image to the right.
January 2024
We are thankful for all of the time and energy the community has invested in shaping the development plans for this site. The input that has been received over the past few years will continue to guide decisions the City makes about the property. If there are additional considerations that you would like to voice, we welcome you to share those below and/or visit us during the office hours listed on this page. (And please continue reading for background information and project updates.)
November 2023
6909 Ryan Drive was formerly used by Austin Energy. An initial solicitation process for a development partner ended in July 2023 due to changes in the market conditions from when the process began in 2020. The property has been transferred to the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) to issue a solicitation for a new development partner. For more information about the previous solicitation and engagement for the site, please visit http://www.austintexas.gov/department/6909-ryan-drive. There is also a background materials section on this page.
What has changed?
Market conditions have led to shifts in development conditions for this project. We will release a solicitation for a new development partner that will include updated requirements for the site. These requirements will include more affordable units and serve a broader range of incomes. Specific changes (as well as what is staying the same) are captured in the chart below.
| Previous Solicitation | Updated Solicitation | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Units | 300 | 300 |
| Park Space | 1.25 acres | 1.25 acres |
| Community Amenities | 7,000 square feet of commercial/community space | commercial/community space as permitted by funding sources |
| Access to Transit | Coordination with Cap Metro on transit plaza and bike/pedestrian access through site to plaza | Coordiation with Cap Metro on transit plaza and bike/pedestrian access through site to plaza |
| Income levels served | 50% of rental units affordable at 60% MFI or below 50% of ownership units affordable at 80% MFI or below | 20% of units can be rented by households that make up to 50% of Median Family Income 30% of units can be rented by households that make up to 80% of Median Family Income 40% of units can be rented by households that make up to 100% of Median Family Income 10% of units will rent at the market rate (see chart below for income guidelines) |
What is important to you?
Project Priorities & Benefits
6909 Ryan Drive is a 5.5-acre property that is uniquely located across from a CapMetro Rail station and close to a CapMetro Rapid bus line, which would allow potential future residents alternative transportation options. Since 2018, community members near the site have been very involved in shaping priorities for its redevelopment goals. The following priorities have consistently been identified:
- affordable housing
- park space
- connectivity to transit
- neighborhood amenities serving the Crestview Neighborhood
Engagement Report
Project Timeline
Background Materials
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