Multifamily Housing News: Consolidated Request for Proposals Updates and Reminders Including St. Paul PHA Voucher Availability, 2024-2025 Qualified Allocation Plan Reminder and Other Multifamily News

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Multifamily Housing eNews

June 1, 2022

Multifamily Housing News:

Consolidated Request for Proposals Updates and Reminders Including St. Paul PHA Voucher Availability, 2024-2025 Qualified Allocation Plan Reminder and Other Multifamily News

In this eNews:

St. Paul Public Housing Agency Project-Based Vouchers

Important Multifamily Consolidated RFP Dates

St. Paul Public Housing Agency Project-Based Vouchers

St. Paul Public Housing Agency (PHA) is offering 40 Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Project-Based Vouchers (PBVs). Applications will be accepted through Minnesota Housing’s Multifamily Customer Portal.

How to Apply:

After logging into the Multifamily Customer Portal, select the “2022 St. Paul PHA Voucher Application” funding round to create the application checklist and to complete the 2022 PHA Voucher Application.
New to the Multifamily Customer Portal or need a refresher? Please review the Multifamily Customer Portal Resources webpage.
Application are due by noon on Thursday, July 14.

What You Need to Know about Applying:

Applicants do not need to apply for capital funding through the Consolidated Request for Proposals (RFP) to be eligible for vouchers. The 2022 St. Paul PHA Voucher Application may be submitted independently.
Applicants who are applying for capital funding in conjunction with a voucher request must submit the 2022 St. Paul PHA Voucher Application in the Multifamily Customer Portal as a checklist item. PBVs are contingent on Minnesota Housing funding.

Questions?

For information on PBVs, visit the St. Paul PHA website or contact Dominic Mitchell, St. Paul PHA Housing Choice Voucher Programs Director at 651.292.6191 or dominic.mitchell@stpha.org. For technical assistance from Minnesota Housing, email mhfa.app@state.mn.us.

Important Multifamily Consolidated RFP Dates

Thursday, July 14 by noon CT: Multifamily application deadline including site control, qualification forms and financials.

NOTE: The application fee is also due by this date.
Thursday, December 15: Minnesota Housing Board meeting to approve selections.

Staying in Touch

Questions about the Consolidated RFP/HTC Round 1?

Systems Questions: Email mhfa.app@state.mn.us
All Other Questions: Complete and submit the Technical Assistance Request Form

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Reminder: 2024-2025 Qualified Allocation Plan - Summary of Proposed Changes and Register for Engagement Opportunities

Minnesota Housing's Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) is the document that describes how Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (HTC) are distributed to multifamily rental projects. The QAP combines state and federally legislated requirements as well as priorities from the Minnesota Housing Strategic Plan. The 2024-2025 QAP sets the overall funding priorities for the 2023 and 2024 Consolidated Request for Proposals (RFP) and HTC Round 1 and 2.

We plan to release a draft of the 2024-2025 Qualified Allocation Plan and Self-Scoring Worksheet on Monday, June 6, 2022. The public comment period is anticipated to be open from Monday, June 6, 2022 until 5:00 CT on Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

Please save these dates and join us at an upcoming engagement opportunity to learn more about the proposed changes.

Thursday, June 9, 2022, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. CT
- Minnesota Housing discussion and webinar

Register Here

Tuesday, June 14 , 2022, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT
- Minnesota Housing Partnership/Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers co-sponsored discussion with Minnesota Housing
- Meeting will be held via Zoom at https://mccdmn-org.zoom.us/j/81376675806
  Meeting ID: 813 7667 5806
  Dial-in: 312-626-6799
  Passcode: 81376675806#

Tuesday, June 28, 2022, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. CT
- Public Hearing held virtually
- Registration available on June 6

Look for more information in the coming weeks.

Questions?

Reach out to the HTC team at htc.mhfa@state.mn.us.

Looking to Rehab a Property Outside of the Multifamily Consolidated RFP?

Minnesota Housing offers amortizing first mortgages year-round with terms up to 35 years. You can refinance and/or rehab properties of any age by using the proceeds of a LMIR loan. Did you know that equity cash-out is permitted with refinances? Fix up your existing properties or invest in other housing opportunities by refinancing today.

Contact Anne Heitlinger at anne.heitlinger@state.mn.us to learn more and get started.

Training Opportunity: Mental Health Awareness and De-escalation for Property Management Staff

Minnesota Housing and Minnesota Department of Human Services are pleased to sponsor this free training provided by the People Incorporated Training Institute.

WHO

This training is for affordable housing property management staff, with particular emphasis on management staff at properties that have supportive housing units. Please forward to staff who may want to attend.