Impact Fee & Housing Nexus Study Consultant

AlphaGov is seeking an Impact Fee & Housing Nexus Study Consultant to prepare technical analyses and fee recommendations for a local government engagement. You will evaluate how new development affects public infrastructure and housing demand, document the basis for proposed fees, and support the client through review and adoption. This engagement requires direct experience developing defensible studies that connect development impacts, documented needs, and proposed fees under applicable state requirements. What You'll Do Review existing fee programs, development forecasts, capital improvement plans, housing data, and relevant prior studiesCoordinate with planning, finance, public works, housing staff, and legal counsel to establish study assumptions and requirementsAnalyze infrastructure needs attributable to new development and distinguish them from existing deficienciesPrepare housing nexus analyses connecting the development types under study to associated housing demandDevelop transparent calculation models, allocation methods, and proposed fee schedules with supporting documentationEvaluate applicable credits, offsets, and alternative funding sources to avoid double countingPrepare draft and final reports explaining the methodology, findings, fee recommendations, and implementation optionsPresent findings to staff, stakeholders, and governing bodies, and address technical questions during review and adoption Requirements Direct experience preparing development impact fee studies, housing nexus studies, or both for local governmentsExperience applying the relevant state's requirements to study methodology and documentationStrong quantitative skills in development forecasting, infrastructure cost allocation, housing analysis, and fee modelingAbility to distinguish the maximum fee supported by the analysis from the fee a jurisdiction may choose to adoptExperience working with municipal staff and legal counsel to address technical review commentsClear technical writing and public presentation skills Benefits Experience supporting fee adoption and subsequent updates is preferred. Submit your résumé and a brief summary of comparable studies. Identify the jurisdictions and states, study types, your responsibilities, and whether the studies supported adopted fee programs.