DHHL prioritizes agricultural lease use, community benefits and circular economy in new RFP

In the pre-offer session, V. Lamb, a recent DHHL hire, outlined three priorities that the Chair wants to see in applications: active use of agricultural and pastoral lease land to support beneficiary production; community benefits returning to homestead associations and homesteaders; and activities that build a local circular economy. "So those are the three key elements that we would be looking for through this RFP," V. Lamb said.

Staff gave examples of outcomes they expect to see in proposals, including increased food production, business operations for farming and ranching, and workforce development such as training and skill building. Proposals that connect beneficiaries to revenue-generation models that can be reinvested in homestead communities were emphasized as a competitive advantage.