Instructions: Complete this form and submit in the Multifamily Customer Portal by the pre-application  due date. Minnesota Housing staff will review the development’s eligibility for Section 811 PRA and inform applicants of the eligibility determination before the application is due.
Section 811 Property Information	
Development Name	     	
Development Address	     	
Owner/Developer	     	
Management Company	     	
Contact Person Email 	     	

Self-Scoring Worksheet	
On the Housing Tax Credit Self-Scoring Worksheet, do you plan to take points for creating Section 811 PRA units for people with disabilities?  Yes       No 	

Complete and submit in the Multifamily Customer Portal the following:
 Section 811 PRA Pre-Application (this document)   

 Section 811 PRA Workbook 

 A current qualification form for the management company

If you have questions about Section 811 PRA, contact any of the following staff:
•	General Questions: Ellie Miller, ellie.miller@state.mn.us
•	Asset Management and Annual Operations: Cassie Gordon, cassie.gordon@state.mn.us
•	RAC, TRACS and EIV: Annie Johnson, annie.johnson@state.mn.us
•	Section 811 PRA Services and Housing Coordination, Heidi Sandberg, heidi.sandberg@state.mn.us

1.	Complete the table to determine the number of eligible and requested Section 811 PRA units for this property.
Total number of units in development	     	
Total number of units that will be restricted to supportive housing (including people with disabilities)	     	
Total number of supportive housing units that will be use S811 PRA (maximum is 11; preferred minimum is 5)
NOTE: Must be 1- or 2-bedroom units	     	

2.	Will the units have any of the following use restrictions?
HUD 202 Capital or Operating	 Yes   No       	 Elderly – Age 62 and older       Yes   No 

3.	Gross Rents for Proposed 811 Units: The Section 811 PRA units are restricted and cannot exceed the fair market rent (FMR). List the proposed gross rent and FMR for the proposed Section 811 PRA units. In the last column, list rent restrictions the units may have based on existing or requested funding.
4.	
Unit Size	Number of units	Proposed Gross Rent	FMR	List Rent Restrictions	
Monthly rent 1-BR units	     	$     	$     	     	
Monthly rent 2-BR units	     	$     	$     	     	

5.	Estimated Rental Assistance Contract amount (NOTE: Units should be identified on and match the Workbook)
A.	Number of 1 BR units	B.	Gross Rent	C.	Total Annual Rental Assistance (A x B)	
     	$     	$     	
D.	Number of 2 BR units	E.	Gross Rent	F.	Total Annual Rental Assistance (D x E)	
     	$     	$     	
	G.	Total Annual Rental Assistance for all units 
(C +F )	
	$     	

6.	Utilization Schedule: Provide an estimated schedule to utilize the Section 811 PRA requested units. 
Month/Year	Number of Units Leased to 
Section 811 Tenants	
Initial lease up       /     	     	
All units leased      /     	     	

7.	Availability of Larger Units: There may be an occasional need in the Section 811 PRA Program for a three-bedroom or larger unit for an applicant. Will there be three-bedroom or larger  units at the property that fit the Section 811 PRA rent restrictions?   Yes   No 

If yes, would you be willing to switch one of the Section 811 PRA units to a larger bedroom size, if needed (when available)?         Yes   No 

Please note any concerns, questions, or qualifying information:      
  
8.	Unit Integration: The designated unit types for Section 811 PRA should be distributed throughout the property to the extent possible. Will the Section 811 PRA units at the property be  disbursed throughout the property.  Yes   No 

     

9.	Accessibility (as defined by Minnesota Accessibility Standards):
How many units will meet Type A Dwelling Unit Accessibility Standards?      
How many units will meet Type B Dwelling Unit Accessibility Standards?      
How many units will meet Visual/Hearing Impairment Standards?        

10.	Section 811 PRA units should be used in communities that have an identified need for housing for people with disabilities and have easy access to jobs, transportation, recreation, retail, healthcare, and social services.  Describe the communities need for housing and the linkages to resources for the population. 
     

11.	Experience: Does the owner or management agent have:
•	Experience administering Project-Based Section 8 Rental Assistance			Yes   No 
•	Ability to submit tenant data via Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System (TRACS)	
Yes   No 
•	Ability to access and use the Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) system to verify income	
Yes   No 

12.	Supportive Housing Experience: Describe experience operating supportive housing units for people who are homeless and/or describe experience working with service providers who provide services to tenants. Include a list of specific developments with supportive housing and name specific service providers.
     

13.	Working with People with Disabilities and Reasonable Accommodations: Describe knowledge and experience working with people with disabilities, including experience providing reasonable accommodations.
     

14.	Tenant Screening: Section 811 PRA, and other supportive housing programs, are intended to house people who may have poor credit, poor rental histories, criminal backgrounds, or other barriers. Supportive Housing is successful in serving the intended population only when these issues do not raise insurmountable barriers to accessing housing.   

Each property funded through Minnesota Housing is required to follow Minnesota Housing’s Tenant Selection Plan (TSP) Guidelines. There are new explicit requirements for tenant screening for supportive housing units. Projects selected beginning with the 2021 Multifamily RFP are required to comply with these requirements. Minnesota Housing will review TSPs prior to loan closing or housing tax credit (HTC) carryover to make sure the TSP is structured to adequately reach the intended population.  

How will you adapt the screening process and criteria to create access for Section 811 PRA applicants that have barriers to housing?   Yes   No