Request for Proposals To Provide Underwriting Services for Single Family Housing Programs

Housing New Mexico | New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority
Request for Proposals
To Provide Underwriting Services for Single Family Housing Programs

Background & General Information
Housing New Mexico | New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority (MFA) (hereinafter “Housing New Mexico”) is a governmental instrumentality, separate and apart from the state, created by the Mortgage Finance Authority Act, NMSA Sections 58-18-1 to 27 for the purpose of financing affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New Mexico residents.

Purpose
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals, in accordance with the Housing New Mexico Procurement Policy, from qualified investment banking and broker/dealer firms who by reason of their skill, knowledge, and experience are able to furnish Single Family Housing Underwriting Services to Housing New Mexico (“Offerors”) for its Single Family Program. The intent of this Underwriter selection process is to select three underwriting firms, one as Senior Underwriter and the other two as Co-Managers to serve Housing New Mexico for up to three years, with an option of two, one-year extensions, exercised at the discretion of Housing New Mexico.

The Offerors selected as Senior Underwriter and Co-Managers will participate in Housing New Mexico’s bond issues pursuant to a Professional Services Agreement (herein referred to as the “Contract” or “contract”) to be negotiated between Housing New Mexico, and the Senior Underwriter. On occasion, there may be bond offerings and/or fees for services that will include only one underwriting firm. Housing New Mexico reserves the right to choose which underwriting firm may be most appropriate to provide such services in each instance and based on the best interests of Housing New Mexico.

Questions and Answers
Questions will be checked on a daily basis. The FAQ will open the day the RFP issues (May 27th, 2026) and will close on July 20th, 2026. To submit your questions, enter your name, email address, organization, and type your question in the “Question” box, type in the two (2) words in the CAPTCHA box and click on “Send my question”. Housing New Mexico will make every attempt to answer questions within two (2) business days.

Proposal Submission
Proposal submissions must be received no later than July 27th, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., Mountain Time. Proposals which are not received by this time will not be accepted. Proposals must include a signed copy of Exhibit B: Certification of Interest in Consideration for Co-Manager. Send via e-mail: Send to alundy@housingnm.org with a subject line of “Proposal to Furnish Underwriting Services for Single Family Program.”

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