If you are an affordable housing developer, public housing authority, or community organization that wishes to apply for funding for affordable housing development, homelessness prevention, or rental assistance projects, download the development application instructions, application, and related forms from this page. See application instructions for Division of Housing priorities, eligibility and requirements.
If you are a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) seeking operating funds, click here for the application.
Application Schedule
All application cycles are competitive. DOLA accepts applications according to the following schedule:
| Deadline | Project Type/Program |
|---|---|
| First of every month: | Rental acquisition, rehabilitation and new construction, including homeownership subdivision development |
| July 1: | Single-family Owner-occupied (SFOO) housing rehabilitation programs |
| September 1: | Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) operating funds |
| December 1: | Down payment assistance (DPA) programs |
Application Forms
- Development Funding Application - You can submit an application for funding in Neighborly.
- Budget spreadsheet (.XLS) for use in preparing grant or loan applications
Note: If you have completed the latest version of the CHFA LIHTC Application spreadsheet and submitted it to CHFA, you do not need to complete the above DOH Budget Spreadsheet. - Programs spreadsheet (.XLS) for use in preparing down payment assistance (DPA), single-family rehab (SFOO), and CHDO Operating applications
- W-9 form
- EFT Direct Deposit Authorization form
- Attachment L - 504 Self-Evaluation Plan
- Attachment M - Steps to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing
- Attachment N - Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan
- Attachment O - Subrecipient Agreement
- Attachment P - Citizen Participation Plan
- Attachment Q - Community Development Plan
- Attachment R - Excessive Force Policy
Instructions and Reference Materials
- Development Application Instructions
- Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Addendum to Application Instructions
- PSH Services Plan and Budget
- DOLA Environmental Review page(with links to forms)
- CDBG Guidebook
- Summary of Revised Application Questions/Comments
- DOH Emergency Shelter Best Practices 2019
- Other Reference Materials
- Sample Form: Affidavit of Legal Residency
- Multifamily Rehab Standards
Contact
Contact one of our Housing Development Specialists for questions about the application, forms or process.
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