Specifications include, but are not limited to: In order to attract and retain a qualified workforce, Allegany County is seeking to leverage 11.92 acres of real estate that it owns in Cumberland, MD, to spur new market-rate housing for current and future residents. In keeping with its image as an affordable community, the target housing price range for Allegany County is between $200,000 to $250,000 per unit. Given the recent inflationary pressures placed on the construction sector, reaching these target home costs are not feasible without local government intervention. To mitigate high construction costs, the County will act as development partner and conduct all planning, design, engineering and construction in preparation of the site for said new housing units. This includes infrastructure (water, sewer, electricity, telecommunications, gas, roads), neighborhood improvements (sidewalks, signage, light standards) and administration (zoning approval, new roads approval, subdivision, legal framework). The goal is to mitigate almost all costs to the developer other than the construction of the units themselves, so that 1) the per unit price remains affordable to current residents and 2) that the neighborhood generates ample market demand, due to its modernity and livability. ECD wants to make the construction, sale and transfer of each new home a seamless process for the developer or developers chosen for this community.