Workforce Housing Development Program
Application Narrative
Last Updated: March 2026
Instructions: Complete this Application Narrative based on the specific housing proposal and submit it with your application. The information provided in this Application Narrative should be supplemental to the Workbook.
Development Name:      
Project Description
1.	Describe the project area and include the population.
	     
2.	Summarize the housing proposal. Include a description of the proposal concept and why it is important to the community.
	     
3.	Briefly describe the scope of construction work.
	     
4.	Will any of the units have income or rent restrictions? 
a.	If yes, how many of the units will have a restriction?      
b.	If yes, describe the sources and reasons for the restrictions (for example, another funding source requires the restrictions) and what the restrictions will be.
	     
5.	Who currently owns the property?      
6.	Who will own the property during construction?      
7.	Who will own the property at the time of rental availability?      
8.	Will any of the ownership structures include a public entity? 
9.	Does this housing proposal include rehabilitation/repurpose or acquisition/rehabilitation? 
a.	If yes, describe the current use of the property and how the proposal will expand the supply of workforce housing in the community
	     
Market Information
10.	Describe how the proposal meets the workforce housing needs identified in the community. Include the need for additional market-rate housing related to actual and/or future job expansion/growth, why the market has not filled (or will not fill) the documented need for workforce housing and why financial assistance is necessary, and any other important benefits of the proposal.
	     
11.	Describe how the proposed housing will serve the local workforce. Specifically:
12.	Demonstrate that the proposed rent levels match the community’s local wages, particularly for sectors with job growth and employees who are likely to rent.
	     
13.	Provide information about actual or expected job growth and describe the type of industry and the anticipated wages. Include the source of the job and wage information; if you collected the information, explain how you collected it.
	     
14.	Describe how the proposed unit sizes match the household sizes of the local workforce, particularly for sectors with job growth and employees who are likely to rent (if the information is available).
	     
15.	Provide any other relevant information regarding how the proposed housing will serve the local workforce.
	     
16.	List the name(s) of the local business(es) that have provided letters of support and the number of full-time employees each business has.
	     
Development Team
17.	Briefly explain the developer’s experience with multifamily housing development projects, including the number of years in the field and other projects they have recently worked on.
	     
18.	Briefly explain the architect’s experience with multifamily housing development projects, including the number of years in the field and other projects they have recently worked on.
	     
19.	Will the architect firm provide architectural supervision? 
a.	If no, describe the plans to provide such supervision.
	     
20.	Briefly explain the general contractor’s experience with multifamily housing development projects, including the number of years in the field and other projects they have recently worked on.
	     
21.	Will the developer also be acting as the general contractor? 
22.	Briefly explain the property management company’s experience with multifamily housing development projects, including the number of years in the field and other projects they have recently worked on.
	     
General Information
23.	Describe the current public infrastructure to support this development (for example, water, sewer, roads, and electricity). If not currently in place, describe the infrastructure needed; include the cost, the timeline for installation, and how the infrastructure will be paid.
	     
24.	Describe the current status of all required approvals, building permits, and zoning, and identify any that have not yet been formally obtained.
	     
25.	If funds are awarded, when do you expect construction to begin and to be completed?
a.	Anticipated construction start date (month and year):      
b.	Anticipated construction end date (month and year:      
Financing Information
Projects that receive funding from Minnesota Housing may be subject to state prevailing wage requirements under Minnesota Statute 116J.871 and/or Minn. Stat. 177.41-177.44. Visit Minnesota Housing’s Prevailing Wage webpage and review the State Prevailing Wage Frequently Asked Questions for information on state prevailing wage requirements, applicability, and reporting.
26.	Will the owner, general partner(s), or any entity with ownership interest be publicly owned? 
a.	If yes, list the entity/entities and describe their involvement.
	     
27.	Is the project being developed on trust or reservation land? 
a.	If no, is the fee land being converted to trust land? 
b.	If yes, provide additional information regarding the status of the conversion (for example, whether the request has been filed with the federal government and the status of the request).
	     
28.	Is prevailing wage calculated into the construction cost of the project? 
29.	Who or what is providing the minimum matching funds of one dollar for every two dollars requested? Review the Application Checklist for information on required supporting documentation. Note that funds from the developer, or an entity affiliated with the developer, will not qualify for the match requirement unless they are an eligible recipient, and it is approved in writing by Minnesota Housing.
	     
30.	For all other sources of financing listed in the Sources and Uses table of the Workbook, list where they are coming from and if they have been formally secured. Review the Application Checklist for information on required supporting documentation.