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 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 or rented 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).
National Housing Trust Fund (HTF)
The HTF program was created by section 1121 of the Housing and Recovery Act of 2008. HTF provides formula grants to States to increase and preserve the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary affordable housing for extremely low-income households. HTF funds are for rental only projects for either multi-family or single family rental units. The Period of Affordability for HTF is a minimum of 30 years and is dedicated to the 30% AMI families.
2021 Annual Administrative Plan
2021 Administrative Plan
- 2021 Admin Plan – Summary of Changes
- 2021 Multifamily Rental Activities- Application Scoring Criteria
- Admin Plan Ch1- Introduction & Program Overview
- Admin Plan Ch2 A- Rental Activities
- Admin Plan Ch2 B-Homebuyer Activities
- Admin Plan Ch3-Prohibited Activities
- Admin Plan Ch4-Match & Leverage
- Admin Plan Ch5-CHDO
- Admin Plan Ch6-Crosscutting Federal Regulations
- Admin Plan Ch7-Administration & Monitoring
- Admin Plan Ch8-Multifamily Rental Activities Application
- Admin Plan Ch9-Voluntary Acquisition and URA
- Admin Plan Exh A- Income Limits
- Admin Plan Exh B- Maximum Per-unit Subsidy Limits
- Admin Plan Exh C-1- HOME & NSP- Rehabilitation Standards
- Admin Plan Exh C-2- HTF-Rehabilitation Standards
- Admin Plan Exh D- Rent Limits
- Admin Plan Exh E- Maximum Homebuyer Sales Price 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- Sample Management Plan
- Admin Plan Exh K- Lead-Based Paint General Information & Requirements
- 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-Site and Neighborhood Standards Summary
- Admin Plan Exh Q- Sample Budget & Sources and Uses
- Admin Plan Exh R- Alternative Site Analysis
- Admin Plan Exh S- Pre-Environmental
- Admin Plan Exh T- Affirmative Marketing Plan
- Admin Plan Exh U- 2017 Architect’s Certifications Forms.doc
- Admin Plan Exh V- IHFA Green Building Standards
- Admin Plan Exh W- Owner Developer Management Company Certification Forms
- Admin Plan Exh X- Release of Information Form
2020 Annual Administrative Plan
2020 Administrative Plan
- Master Changes 2020 Administrative Plan
- 2020 Multifamily Rental Activities- Application Scoring Criteria
- Admin Plan Ch1- Introduction & Program Overview
- Admin Plan Ch2 A- Rental Activities
- Admin Plan Ch2 B-Homebuyer Activities
- Admin Plan Ch3-Prohibited Activities
- Admin Plan Ch4-Match & Leverage
- Admin Plan Ch5-CHDO
- Admin Plan Ch6-Crosscutting Federal Regulations (3)
- Admin Plan Ch7-Administration & Monitoring
- Admin Plan Ch8-Multifamily Rental Activities Application
- Admin Plan Ch9-Voluntary Acquisition and URA
- Admin Plan Exh A- Income Limits
- Admin Plan Exh B- Maximum Per-unit Subsidy Limits
- Admin Plan Exh C-1- HOME & NSP- Rehabilitation Standards
- Admin Plan Exh C-2- HTF-Rehabilitation Standards
- Admin Plan Exh D- Rent Limit
- Admin Plan Exh E- Maximum Homebuyer Sales Price 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- Sample Management Plan
- Admin Plan Exh K- Lead-Based Paint General Information & Requirements
- Admin Plan Exh L- Supportive Services Requirements
- Admin Plan Exh M- Market Study Requirements
- Admin Plan Exh N- CHDO Grant Application Checklist (Repaired)
- Admin Plan Exh O- URA & Voluntary Disclosure Sample Forms
- Admin Plan Exh P-Site and Neighborhood Standards Summary
- Admin Plan Exh S- Pre-Environmental
- Admin Plan Exh T- Affirmative Marketing Plan
- Admin Plan Exh U- Architect’s Certifications Forms.doc
- 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 Form
2019 Annual Administrative Plan
2019 Administrative Plan
- Master Changes – 2019 Administrative Plan
- 2019 Multifamily Rental Activities- Application Scoring Criteria
- Admin Plan Ch1- Introduction & Program Overview
- Admin Plan Ch2- Rental Activities
- Admin Plan Ch2-Homebuyer Activities
- Admin Plan Ch3-Prohibited Activities
- Admin Plan Ch4-Match & Leverage
- Admin Plan Ch5-CHDO
- Admin Plan Ch6-Crosscutting Federal Regulations
- Admin Plan Ch7-Administration & Monitoring
- Admin Plan Ch8-Multifamily Rental Activities Application
- Admin Plan Ch9-Voluntary Acquisition and URA
- Admin Plan Exh A- Income Limits
- Admin Plan Exh B- 2018-2019 Maximum Per-unit Subsidy Limits
- Admin Plan Exh C-1- HOME & NSP- Rehabilitation Standards
- Admin Plan Exh C-2- HTF-Rehabilitation Standards
- Admin Plan Exh D- Rent Limits
- Admin Plan Exh E- Maximum Homebuyer Sales Price 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- Sample Management Plan
- Admin Plan Exh K- Lead-Based Paint General Information & Requirements
- Admin Plan Exh L- Supportive Services Requirements
- Admin Plan Exh M- Market Study Requirements
- Admin Plan Exh N- CHDO Grant Application & Checklist (Repaired)
- Admin Plan Exh O- URA & Voluntary Disclosure Sample Forms
- Admin Plan Exh P-Site and Neighborhood Standards Summary
- Admin Plan Exh Q- Sample Budget & Sources and Uses
- Admin Plan Exh S- Pre-Environmental
- Admin Plan Exh T- Affirmative Marketing Plan
- Admin Plan Exh U- 2017 Architect’s Certifications Forms.doc
- 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 Form
CHDO (Community Housing Development Organization)
The HOME Investment Partnership Program gives special assistance to community based affordable housing development organizations. These organizations, referred to as CHDOs are nonprofit organizations that have met very specific HOME requirements and have professional staff with the capacity to develop affordable housing in their community(s). The HOME program requires IHFA to set aside a minimum of 15% of each HOME allocation for eligible housing activities owned or developed by IHFA certified CHDOs.
A Certified CHDO has met HOME requirements regarding legal status, IRS tax exempt status, organizational structure, and professional development staff capacity. IHFA certifies its CHDOs prior to committing CHDO-Set-aside funds.
Rental Housing Development
The HOME Investment Partnerships Program provides low interest gap financing to approved developers to create and preserve affordable rental housing throughout the State of Idaho. HOME funds are awarded 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 208-331-4792 or LauraL@ihfa.org to get started.
HOME/LIHTC Multifamily rental application
- 2021 LIHTC-HOME-HTF-Application
- 2021 Exhibit A – LIHTC Selection Criteria & Preference Points (LIHTC only)
- 2021 QAP-Selection Criteria 6.4.14-List of Cities Ineligible for Points
- 2021 Exhibit B – Previous Participation Certificate – SponsorOwner & Developer
- 2021 Exhibit C – Previous Participation Certificate – Property Management Company
- 2021 Exhibit D – LIHTC Fees
- 2021 Exhibit E – LIHTC Application Requirements
- 2021 Exhibit F – Affirmative Fair Housing (AFHM) Marketing Plan
- 2021 Exhibit G – Sponsor Certification
- HOME & HTF Application Requirements
Single Family
The intent of the HOME Program is to provide decent affordable housing to qualified homebuyers who are at or below 80% AMI. The HOME program partners with the private sector, units of local government and nonprofit developers to create and preserve affordable homebuyer housing throughout the State of Idaho. Down Payment and Closing Cost Assistance (HOME Program) SUSPENDED
Please contact the IHFA HOME Program department for additional information regarding HOME Program requirements, contact homeprograms@ihfa.org.
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