The Community Homeownership Impact Fund

The Community Homeownership Impact Fund (Impact Fund) provides funding for developers and administrators of single family, owner-occupied affordable housing activity throughout the state. Funding is accessed through a competitive Single Family Request for Proposals (RFP) process.

Program Description
Detailed Program Concept
RFP Timeline and Process Guide
2020 Selected Projects

The 2021 Single Family RFP is closed. The next funding round will be offered in spring 2022. The materials below are from the 2021 RFP and used for reference only.

2021 Single Family Request for Proposals (RFP)

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Application Materials

RFP Application Guide and Instructions
Scoring Metrics

General Application

All applicants must complete the General Application and Workbook; Non-governmental organizations and for-profit organizations must also complete the applicable Organizational Capacity and Review Form.

General Application
General Application Workbook
Organizational Capacity and Review Form - Non-Profit Organizations
Organizational Capacity and Review Form - For-Profit Organizations

Additional Submission Items by Proposal Housing Activity Type

Only complete the applicable Housing Activity Section(s); Community Land Trust applicants must also complete Community Land Trust Supplemental Application

Acquisition/Rehabilitation/Resale Housing Activity Section

Acquisition/Rehabilitation/Resale Activity Application
Acquisition/Rehabilitation/Resale Activity Workbook
Also see Single Family Green Communities Section below

(Stand-Alone) Affordability Gap Housing Activity Section

Affordability Gap Application
Affordability Gap Workbook

New Construction/Demolition - Rebuild Housing Activity Section

New Construction/Demolition - Rebuilding Housing Activity Application
New Construction/Demolition - Rebuilding Workbook
Also see Single Family Green Communities section below

Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Housing Activity Section (includes CFUL Write Down)

Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Application
Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Workbook

Tribal Indian Housing Program (TIHP) Activity Section

Tribal Indian Housing Program Application
Tribal Indian Housing Program Workbook

Supplemental Application

CLT Supplemental Application

Community Profiles and Methodology Documents

Community Profiles
Increase Housing Choice
Community Recovery
Rural/Tribal Designated Areas
Workforce Housing
Location Efficiency

Co-Funder and Partner Information

Greater Minnesota Housing Fund: Single Family Housing Program Guide
Metropolitan Council: Local Housing Incentive Account Program Guide
Acknowledgement of Receptivity of a Metropolitan Council LCA Funding Award Form and Contact Information
Minnesota Department of Corrections: Information and Contact
USDA Rural Development: Section 504 Home Repair Program Information and Contact

Green Resources

2021 Minnesota Overlay & Guide to the 2020 Green Communities Criteria
2020 Green Communities Criteria
Single Family Intended Methods Worksheet (effective April 2021)
2020 Single Family Green Communities Criteria Waiver Request Form

Manual

Impact Fund Procedural Manual
Redline comparison and summary of important changes, March 1, 2018 version to February 21, 2019 version
Redline comparison and summary of important changes, June, 7, 2016 version to March 1, 2018 version

Forms and Income Limits

Forms for Awarded Administrators

Income Eligibility:

Income Limits
Eligibility Income Worksheet - optional
Non-Occupant Spouse Statement
Zero Income Statement

Tennessen Warning:

Combined Privacy Act Notice and Tennessen Warning for Use with Deferred Loans Assigned to Minnesota Housing
Combined Privacy Act Notice and Tennessen Warning for Use with All Other Impact Fund Assistance

Disbursements:

Request for Funds

Deferred Loans:

Deferred Loan Closing Instructions and Transmittal Form
Impact Fund (Balloon) Loan Mortgage
Impact Fund (Balloon) Loan Note
Dept. of Commerce - MN Uniform Conveyancing Forms - Assignment of Mortgage by Business Entity

Extension:

Extension Request

Incentive Fund:

The latest Impact Fund incentive fund application round closed March 15, 2021. Check back in late 2021 or early 2022 for details on applying for additional funding for Impact Fund Awards made in December 2020 (i.e., those with Impact Fund Award ID numbers starting in “12-2020-”).

Lead Based Paint:

Lead-Based Paint Guidebook
Lead-Based Paint Summary Form

Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Projects:

Completion Certificate (optional)

Procurement:

Single/ Sole Source Justification Form

Reporting:

Household Demographic Project Information Form - To save a copy of this Household Demographic Project Information Form to your computer, right click the link above and select “Save Link As…” or “Save Target As…”. Make sure you save the file as an Excel Macro-Enabled Template (.xltm). You will not be able to save or print the form once you have opened it unless certain required fields have been completed.
Expenditure of Deferred Loan - 2014 Bond Proceeds Certificate
Certificate of Expenditure of Deferred Loan - Bond Proceeds Awarded in 2015
Certificate of Expenditure of Deferred Loan - Bond Proceeds Awarded in 2017
Certificate of Expenditure of Deferred Loan - Bond Proceeds Awarded in 2018
Certificate of Expenditure of Deferred Loan - Bond Proceeds Awarded in 2019
Annual Report - Close Out Form

Impact Fund Training

Training Materials and Recorded Modules

Funded Administrator Technical Assistance

2017 Awarded Administrator Recorded Training
2017 Awarded Administrator Training Presentation

Impact Fund RFP Technical Assistance

2020 Single Family Request for Proposal (RFP) Recorded Technical Assistance
2020 Single Family RFP Recorded Webinar for New Construction Proposals - Visitability and Prevailing Wage Requirements
2021 Metropolitan Council Program Information Training Presentation
2021 Greater Minnesota Housing Fund Program Information Training Presentation
Community Fix Up Write-down Recorded Training (05.2014)

Community Profiles

In the Community Profiles, Minnesota Housing uses 24 indicators to identify communities by housing need. While the need for more affordable housing is substantial and increasing in Minnesota, limited resources are available to meet the need. The Community Profiles offer one tool to assist in guiding investment decisions to maximize impact.

Cross-Agency Training - Address Gaps in your Community: Leverage Multiple Home Improvement Programs

Recorded Webinar
PowerPoint Presentation
Q&A's
Community Scenarios
Minnesota Homeownership Center Home Rehab and Repair Matrix
Selected Home Improvement Programs Program Matrix
Production Map (with instructions to view layers)
Minnesota Housing Fix Up Loan Program Feature Sheet
Minnesota DEED Small Cities Development Program
Greater Minnesota Housing Fund Single Family Housing Program Guide
USDA Rural Development Section 504 Home Repair Program
USDA Rural Development Section 504: Offices and Contacts in Minnesota

Single Family Green Communities

2020 Green Communities

*Effective April 2021 and later and applicable to New Construction and Acquisition/Rehab/Resale activity*

2020 Green Communities Criteria
2021 Minnesota Overlay & Guide to the 2020 Green Communities Criteria
Single Family Intended Methods Worksheet
Single Family Green Communities Waiver Request Form

2015 Green Communities

*Effective April 2016 and later and applicable to New Construction and Acquisition/Rehab/Resale activity*

2015 Green Communities Criteria
2018 Minnesota Overlay & Guide to the 2015 Green Communities Criteria
2019 Minnesota Overlay & Guide to the 2015 Green Communities Criteria
Single Family Intended Methods Worksheet

2011 Green Communities

*Effective between April 2012 and April 2016*

2011 Green Communities Criteria
Green Communities Guidance 2015 Single Family RFP
2014 Minnesota Overlay & Guide to the 2011 Green Communities Criteria
2015 Minnesota Overlay & Guide to the 2011 Green Communities Criteria
Single Family Green Communities Criteria Waiver Request

Green Resources

Energy Efficiency Improvement Plan

Minnesota Weatherization Field Guide

Energy Rater and/or RESNET Certified HERS Raters

Energy Star Partner List

Lead-Based Paint

Refer to "Forms and Income Limits" section above.

Radon Testing

Radon Zone Map of Minnesota
Radon Resources for Builders and Contractors
Minnesota Department of Health Radon Mitigation Contractors

Environmental Review

Environmental Review Requirements - (If Phase 1 is required)

Asbestos

Asbestos Minnesota Contractors List
Asbestos Inspection Survey

Healthy Homes Assessment

Minnesota Department of Health's Healthy Homes for Professionals resources

Quick Links

The Community Homeownership Impact Fund

Application Materials

General Application

Additional Submission Items by Proposal Housing Activity Type

Community Profiles and Methodology Documents

Co-Funder and Partner Information

Green Resources

Training Materials and Recorded Modules

2020 Green Communities

2015 Green Communities

2011 Green Communities