Specifications include, but are not limited to: Florida Housing is seeking a vendor to conduct a state-level needs assessment to identify the rental housing needs of Special Needs and Homeless populations with incomes at or below 60% of area median income (AMI), and perform financial modeling to provide access to the number of unitsrequired to meet the various housing needs determined by the needs assessment. The financial modeling will project: the capital costs of financing this housing; funding support needed to lower barriers to entry to this housing; and funding support to offset projected operating deficits and replacement reserves. A contract will be awarded to the Respondent who can demonstrate it has the understanding, qualifications, capacity, and experience to successfully carry out the intent of this project. Florida Housing expects the selected Contractor to conduct all aspects of the project in partnership with Florida Housing staff and relevant external stakeholders.