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Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP1 and NSP3)

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) provides funds to states and local governments to acquire and redevelop foreclosed properties that might otherwise become sources of abandonment and blight. Minnesota Housing, as the HUD State Grantee, awarded its NSP1 and NSP3 funds to Minnesota cities and counties.

 

Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP1) Action Plan

• Final NSP1 Substantial Amendment Action Plan
• NSP1 HUD Quarterly Progress Report
• NSP1 High-Need Zip codes

Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP3) Action Plan

• Final NSP3 Substantial Amendment Action Plan
• NSP3 HUD Quarterly Progress Report
• NSP3 Maps

NSP1 and NSP3 Program Guidance and Forms

   

Procedural Manual and Related Requirements

Procedural Manual NSP1 and NSP3 Procedural Manual Continued Affordability Guidance Documents Continued Affordability Requirements Guidance Sample Rental Declaration of Covenants Data Practices Information Section 3 and Women or Minority Owned Business (MBE/WBE) Compliance   Other Implementation Guidance Documents Residential Anti-displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan Guidance on NSP - Eligible Acquisition and Rehabilitation Activities Contract Amendment Guidance Fair Housing Requirements & Forms Subrecipient Summary Fair Housing Information Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Report

Processing Projects: Setting up, Closing out, and Requesting Draws

Transaction Worksheets Draw Requisition Form – Form Instructions Property Set up & Closeout - Form Property Set up & Closeout – Form Instructions Special Grant Progress Report Templates Demographic and Other Resources Report - Template

Homebuyer/Renter Underwriting Requirements & Forms

Homebuyer Risk Reviews Homebuyer Risk Indicators Banker's Certification Form Banker Signed Compliance Certification Report Household Income and Property Value Limits Household Income Limits: 50% Median Income, 120% Median Income 2021 Property Value Limits Renter Lease Certification Requirement Lease Approval Certification Income Verification Documents Income Eligibility Calculation Worksheet* Household Questionnaire* Employment Verification* Bank Verification* Stocks / Bonds Verification Asset Verification - 401K Divestiture of Assets Verification Real Estate Verification Alimony / Child Support Verification (Payer) Alimony / Child Support Self-Certification Alimony / Child Support Verification (Enforcement Agency) Live-in Aide Agreement Military Pay Verification Workers Compensation Verification Unemployment Compensation Verification Self Employment Verification - New Business Self Employment Verification - Existing Business Regular Contributions Verification Public Assistance Verification Phone Verification/Clarification Record Zero Income Certification * Required in all project files.  All other documents should be included based on borrower application demands.

Environmental Review Requirements & Forms

Environmental Review Guidance Documents Environmental Review Guidance Environmental Review Levels Environmental Review Resources Environmental Review Agency Contacts Dissemination of Notice List Environmental Review Process Forms Exempt - Worksheet Categorically Excluded - Not Subject to 58.5 - Worksheet Categorically Excluded - Subject to 58.5 - Worksheet Categorically Excluded - Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds Environmental Assessment - Worksheet - Tiered Review Environmental Assessment - Combined Notice of FONSI - Intent to Request Release of Funds Request for Release of Funds Sample Site Specific - Tier II Review Clearance Letter

Property Rehabilitation Certificate, including Green Criteria/forms, Lead Worksheet, and Cost Reasonableness Certification

Lead-Safe Housing Rule Screening Worksheet Cost Reasonableness Certification Housing Improvement Standards (NSP1)  Housing Improvement Standards (NSP3) Rehabilitation Certificate (NSP1) Rehabilitation Certificate (NSP3) 2016 Minnesota Overlay & Guide to the 2015 Green Communities Criteria 2015 Green Communities Criteria 2016 Minnesota Housing Single Family Green Communities Intended Methods Worksheet Minnesota Housing Green Communities Waiver Request Form HUD Guidance on NSP1 and NSP3 Appliance Purchases HUD Guidance NSP3 Attachment C - Recommended Energy Efficiency

Training Resources

NSP Webinar Training Materials 4.22.2010 The embedded asset has been deleted: Asset Type: MHFA_Content Asset Id: 1519940543348 PAGENAME: External/MHFA_Content/EXTDisplayPopupLink NSP1 Partner Outreach/Overview Training Materials 10.2008

Questions? Contact Abigail Behl at 651.296.8276 or nsp.mhfa@state.mn.us.