The HOME Investment Partnerships Program, commonly referred to as HOME, is a Federal block grant designed to help create and sustain safe, decent, and affordable housing for low-income households. The annual allocation is based on population and documented housing needs. As the designated Administrator of the Idaho’s HOME Program, IHFA awards HOME funds as loans to qualified low-income single-family households for down-payment/closing costs assistance. IHFA also awards HOME funds as gap financing to qualified Idaho housing developers to acquire, construct, or rehabilitate affordable rental housing throughout the state of Idaho. Qualified nonprofit housing developers are awarded HOME funds as a loan to construct or rehabilitate single-family homes to be sold to qualified low-income households. All HOME-assisted housing has a Period of Affordability of 5 to 20 years depending on the amount of HOME funds received and the scope of the activity (e.g. single-family/multi-family rental, new construction, rehabilitation, acquisition).
Administrative Plans
2016 HOME Administration Plan
- 2016 HOME Administrative Plan proposed changes
- 2016 HOME Multifamily Rental Application Scoring Criteria
- Admin Plan Ch1- Overview
- Admin Plan Ch2-Eligible Activities
- Admin Plan Ch3-Prohibited Activities
- Admin Plan Ch4-Match & Leverage
- Admin Plan Ch5-CHDO
- Admin Plan Ch6-Federal Regulations
- Admin Plan Ch7-Administration & Monitoring
- Admin Plan Ch8-HOME Rental Activities Application
- Admin Plan Ch9-Voluntary Acquisition and URA/Environmental Review
- Admin Plan Exh A- HOME Income Limits
- Admin Plan Exh A- HOME Income Limits 2016
- Admin Plan Exh B- Maximum Per Unit HOME Subsidy
- Admin Plan Exh C- HOME Rehabilitation Standards
- Admin Plan Exh D- HOME Rent Limits
- Admin Plan Exh D – HOME Rent Limits 2016
- Admin Plan Exh E- Maximum Homeownership Sales Price Limits 2016
- Admin Plan Exh E- Maximum Homeownership Value (Sales Price) Limits 2015
- Admin Plan Exh F- Fair Housing and Accessibility
- Admin Plan Exh G-Clause and Definitions
- Admin Plan Exh H- Procurement Definitions
- Admin Plan Exh I- CHDO Predevelopment Loan Application
- Admin Plan Exh J- Management Plan
- Admin Plan Exh L- Supportive Services
- Admin Plan Exh M- Market Study Requirements
- Admin Plan Exh N- CHDO Grant Application & Checklist
- Admin Plan Exh O- URA & Voluntary Disclosure Sample Forms
- Admin Plan Exh P- Outcome Measures
- Admin Plan Exh Q- Sources and Uses & Budget
- Admin Plan Exh R- Not in Use
- Admin Plan Exh S- Pre-Environmental Checklist
- Admin Plan Exh T- Affirmative Marketing Plan
- Admin Plan Exh U- Architect’s Certifications
- Admin Plan Exh V- IHFA Green Building Standards
- Admin Plan Exh W- Owner/Developer/Management Co. Certification Forms
- Admin Plan Exh X- Release of Information
2015 HOME Administration Plan
- 2015 HOME Multifamily Application Scoring Criteria
- Admin Plan Ch1- Overview
- Admin Plan Ch2-Eligible Activities
- Admin Plan Ch3-Prohibited Activities
- Admin Plan Ch4-Match & Leverage
- Admin Plan Ch5-CHDO
- Admin Plan Ch6-Federal Regulations
- Admin Plan Ch7-Administration & Monitoring
- Admin Plan Ch8-HOME Application
- Admin Plan Ch9-Voluntary Acquisition and URA
- Admin Plan Exh A- 2015 HOME Income Limits
- Admin Plan Exh B-Maximum Per-Unit Subsidy Limits Revised – 12/08/15
- Admin Plan Exh C-Rehab Standards
- Admin Plan Exh D- 2015 HOME Rents
- Admin Plan Exh E- FY2015 Maximum Homeownership Value Limits
- Admin Plan Exh F- Fair Housing and Accessibility
- Admin Plan Exh G- Section 3
- Admin Plan Exh H- Procurement Definitions
- Admin Plan Exh I- CHDO Predevelopment Loan Application
- Admin Plan Exh J- Management Plan
- Admin Plan Exh K- HOME definitions
- Admin Plan Exh L- Supportive Services Requirements
- Admin Plan Exh M- Market Study Requirements
- Admin Plan Exh N- CHDO Grant Application & Checklist
- Admin Plan Exh O- URA Voluntary Disclosure Sample Forms
- Admin Plan Exh P- Outcome Measures
- Admin Plan Exh Q- Sources and Uses
- Admin Plan Exh R- Lead-Based Paint Rehab calculations
- Admin Plan Exh S- Pre-Environmental
- Admin Plan Exh T- Affirmative Marketing Plan
- Admin Plan Exh U- Geographic Distribution of HOME Funds
- Admin Plan Exh V- IHFA Green Building Standards
- Admin Plan Exh W- Owner Developer Mangagement Company Certification Forms
- Admin Plan Exh X- Release of Information
2014 HOME Administration Plan
- Admin Plan Ch1-Overview
- Admin Plan Ch2-Eligible Activities
- Admin Plan Ch3-Prohibited Activities
- Admin Plan Ch4-Match & Leverage
- Admin Plan Ch5-CHDO
- Admin Plan Ch6-Federal Regulations
- Admin Plan Ch7-Administration & Monitoring
- Admin Plan Ch8-HOME Application
- Admin Plan Ch9-Voluntary Acquisition and URA
- Admin Plan Exh A- HOME Income limits
- Admin Plan Exh B- Revised Maximum HOME Subsidy Limits
- Admin Plan Exh C-Rehab Standards
- Admin Plan Exh D- HOME Rents
- Admin Plan Exh E- Maximum Homeownership Value Limits
- Admin Plan Exh F- Fair Housing and Accessibility
- Admin Plan Exh G- Section 3
- Admin Plan Exh H- Procurement Definitions
- Admin Plan Exh I- CHDO Predevelopment Loan Application
- Admin Plan Exh J- Management Plan
- Admin Plan Exh K- HOME definitions
- Admin Plan Exh L- Supportive Services Requirements
- Admin Plan Exh M- Market Study Requirements
- Admin Plan Exh N- CHDO Grant Application & Checklist
- Admin Plan Exh O- URA & Voluntary Disclosure Sample Forms
- Admin Plan Exh P- Outcome Measures
- Admin Plan Exh Q- Sources and Uses
- Admin Plan Exh R- Lead-Based Paint Rehab calculations
- Admin Plan Exh S- Pre-Environmental
- Admin Plan Exh T- Affirmative Marketing Plan
- Admin Plan Exh U- Geographic Distribution of HOME Funds
- Admin Plan Exh V- IHFA Green Building Standards
- Admin Plan Exh W- Owner Developer Mangagement Co. Certification Forms
- Admin Plan Exh X- Release of Information
CHDO (Community Housing Development Organization)
A Certified CHDO has met HOME requirements regarding their legal status, IRS designation, organizational structure, and professional staff capacity. IHFA certifies its CHDOs annually.
Rental Housing Development
HOME funds are awarded twice a year following a competitive scoring application process. HOME applications are accepted following a published NOFA.
Thinking of using HOME funds for an affordable rental project?
Contact our HOME Technical Assistance Coordinator at 208-331-4873 or jerik@ihfa.org to get started.
HOME/LIHTC Multifamily rental application
- 2016 LIHTCHOME AP. Page 1-21 (Excel) Update to Instruction page
- 2016 LIHTC/HOME Exhibit A – Selection Criteria
- 2016 LIHTC/HOME Exhibit B – Previous Participation Certificate
- 2016 LIHTC/HOME Exhibit C-1 – Management Agent Questionaire
- 2016 LIHTC/HOME Exhibit C-2 – Previous Management Experience
- 2016 LIHTC/HOME Exhibit D – IHFA Fees
- 2016 LIHTC/HOME Exhibit E – Application Requirements
- 2016 LIHTC/HOME Exhibit F – Affirmative Fair Housing (AFHM) Marketing Plan
- 2016 LIHTC/HOME Exhibit G – Sponsor’s Certification
- 2016 LIHTC/HOME Exhibit H – HOME Application Requirements
- 2016 LIHTC-HOME Exhibit I- Permanent Supportive Housing Instructions-011216
Single Family
Homebuyer Assistance
Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance (HOME Program)
Required Forms
Please contact the IHFA HOME Program department for additional information regarding HOME Program requirements, contact homedpcc@ihfa.org.
