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Mark your calendars, as a portion of the 2023 Multifamily (MF) Consolidated Request for Proposals (RFP)/2024 Housing Tax Credits (HTC) Round 1 application materials will be released soon! Sign up for the Multifamily Consolidated RFP Technical Assistance Kickoff, Self- Scoring Worksheet Training, and the Supportive Housing Technical Assistance Session. Also look for important Multifamily funding partners’ funding announcements in this eNews.
This eNews is packed with information! If you anticipate applying to the 2023 MF Consolidated RFP, please read the full eNews.
In this eNews:
2023 Multifamily Consolidated Request for Proposals/2024 Housing Tax Credits Round 1 Application Dates
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Wednesday, March 29: Early application materials release and pre-application release for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 811 Project-Based Rental Assistance (HUD Section 811 PRA) Program and Innovative Construction Techniques
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Wednesday, April 12: 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2024 HTC Round 1 published and Intent to Apply and application materials available in the Multifamily Customer Portal
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Thursday, April 27: Pre-applications due for HUD Section 811 PRA and Innovative Construction Techniques
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Wednesday, May 10: Applicants will be notified of HUD Section 811 PRA and Innovative Construction Techniques eligibility
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Thursday, May 11 at noon Central Time: Intent to Apply deadline – required for all 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2024 HTC Round 1 applications. There is no cost to submit the Intent to Apply.
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Thursday, July 13 at noon Central Time: 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2024 HTC Round 1 application deadline. NOTE: The application fee is also due by this date.
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December 2023: Minnesota Housing board selection meeting
The 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2024 HTC Round 1 dates are tentative and may change. Stay up to date on 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2024 HTC Round 1 news and updates by signing up for our eNews list or email mhfa.consolidated.rfp@state.mn.us.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN: 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2024 HTC Round 1 Technical Assistance Kickoff Event
In preparation for the 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2024 HTC Round 1, you're invited to virtual Multifamily Consolidated RFP/HTC Round 1 Technical Assistance kickoff events on Tuesday, April 18 and Wednesday, April 19.
Day 1
Tuesday, April 18
9:30 – 11:15 a.m. Central Time
The Day 1 content will focus on information for applicants new to the process but all are welcome! The presentation will include an introduction to the 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2024 HTC Round 1, as well as underwriting, Low Income Housing Tax Credits (HTC), Housing Infrastructure Bonds (HIB), and supportive housing.
Day 2
Wednesday, April 19
9:30 – 11:45 a.m. Central Time
The day 2 content will focus on new items and updates for the 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/HTC funding rounds.
Agendas for both events will be included in the confirmation email you receive upon registering.
If you're unable to attend either day, sessions will be recorded and available on Minnesota Housing’s website at a later date.
Questions?
For questions, contact mhfa.consolidated.rfp@state.mn.us.
NOTE: The Multifamily Consolidated RFP/HTC Round 1 Technical Assistance Kickoff Event is not a replacement for more focused, project-specific technical assistance. Please complete and submit a Technical Assistance Request Form and you will be connected with a staff person who can discuss specifics about your proposal and answer your questions.
Register to Attend the 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2024 HTC Round 1 Self-Scoring Worksheet Training
You are invited to attend a training session on the Self-Scoring Worksheet on Tuesday, May 2. The Self-Scoring Worksheet contains the selection criteria that applicants use to score their application in the Scoring Wizard found in the Multifamily Customer Portal.
Tuesday, May 2
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Central Time
This training will provide applicants with a walk-through of the 2024-2025 HTC Self-Scoring Worksheet, an overview of each selection criteria, and changes since the last Multifamily Consolidated RFP/HTC funding round.
The training will be recorded and posted on our website for later reference. Recorded trainings on how to use the Scoring Wizard will be provided in a future eNews.
Register for the Supportive Housing Technical Assistance Session: Learn More About the 2023 Supportive Housing Updates
You are invited to attend a technical assistance session on Wednesday, May 3, where attendees will learn more about the 2023 changes for applications that include supportive housing units.
Wednesday, May 3
11:00 a.m. – noon Central Time
This technical assistance session will give 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2024 HTC Round 1 applicants the opportunity to learn more about the process updates for applications with supportive housing units and provide time for applicant questions.
Questions?
For questions, contact mhfa.consolidated.rfp@state.mn.us.
Early Release: Application Materials Coming Soon!
Several important application documents will be released on Wednesday, March 29. Refer below for the list of early release documents that will allow applicants to start the application process early.
Pre-Application Materials
- Innovative Construction Techniques Pre-Application
- HUD Section 811 PRA Pre-Application
General Documents
- 2023 Multifamily Workbook
- 2023 Multifamily Workbook Release Notes
- Troubleshooting the Multifamily Workbook
- Bond Tests Analysis
- Authorized Market Analyst List
- Market Study Guidelines
- All Qualification Forms
Preservation Document
- Three Year Critical Needs Model
Supportive Housing Documents
There are two categories of projects that include units designated for households qualifying as High Priority Homeless (HPH) and/or People with Disabilities (PWD) units:
Partially Supportive Housing: Fewer than 50% of the total units will serve HPH, PWD, or Other Homeless Households*.
Primarily Supportive Housing: 50% or more of the total units will serve HPH, PWD, or Other Homeless Households*.
*Other Homeless Households include (i) individuals leaving institutions that do not have a permanent residence or (ii) other homeless populations not referred by the Coordinated Entry System.
- Partially Supportive Housing Application:
- Partially Supportive Housing Certification Form
- Notification to the Continuum of Care (CoC) and Human Services
- HUD Section 811 PRA Narrative (as applicable)
- Primarily Supportive Housing Application:
- Continuum of Care (CoC) Confirmation Form
- Supportive Housing Narrative
- Housing Support Funding Commitment Letter (as applicable)
- Service Provider Qualification Form
Coming Soon
All other application materials will be released on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Apply for Funding through the Multifamily Customer Portal
All developers must apply for funding in our Multifamily Customer Portal. To learn more about the Portal and to request a user account, visit our Portal Resources webpage.
Beginning on Wednesday, April 12, the following will be available in the 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2024 HTC Round 1 funding round:
- HUD Section 811 PRA Pre-Application checklist
- Innovative Construction Techniques Pre-Application checklist
- Application checklist
Metropolitan Council Announces Local Housing Incentives Account Funding through the 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2024 HTC Round 1 Funding Round
The Metropolitan Council announced that a total of $2.5 million was approved for the Local Housing Incentives Account (LHIA). These dollars will be available in the multifamily deferred pool of financing in the 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2024 HTC Round 1 funding round. Only projects located in participating cities that have enrolled in the Metropolitan Council’s LHIA program are eligible for these funds. Visit the LHIA website for more information about the program, including matching requirements, eligible uses, and more.
Saint Paul Public Housing Authority Announces Project-Based Vouchers Available through the 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2024 HTC Round 1 Funding Round
The Saint Paul Public Housing Authority will be offering 125 Project-Based Vouchers (PBV), plus an additional 25 HUD Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Project-Based Vouchers. The available 125 PBV may be used for the Family Unification Program (FUP), mixed-income, senior, and/or supportive housing projects. HUD-VASH vouchers will be available for veteran housing. Applications will be accepted only through the 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2024 HTC Round 1 funding round.
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
Applicants may mix-match vouchers for each project submitted; however, a minimum of 10 vouchers per project must be requested. There may be a limit to the number of vouchers requested per project. Refer to the PBV Program Guide available on the Saint Paul PHA website.
PBV Only Requests:
Applicants do not need to apply for capital funding through the 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2024 HTC Round 1 funding round to be eligible for vouchers. The "2023 Saint Paul PHA PBV Application" may be submitted by itself through the 2023 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2024 HTC Round 1 process in the Multifamily Customer Portal.
PBV Requests with Minnesota Housing Capital Funding:
Applicants who are applying for capital funding in conjunction with a voucher request must submit the “2023 Saint Paul PHA PBV Application” in the Multifamily Customer Portal as a checklist item. PBV awards are contingent on Minnesota Housing funding.
Questions?
For information on PBVs, visit the Saint Paul PHA website or contact Corina Serrano at corina.serrano@stpha.org.
For information or technical assistance from Minnesota Housing, email mhfa.app@state.mn.us.
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Rent and Income Limits
Due to special tabulations of American Community Survey (ACS) 2021 data, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is delaying the publishing of FY2023 income limits for the Section 8 program and the Multifamily Tax Subsidy Projects (MTSP) for Housing Tax Credits and Tax-Exempt Bond financed properties. Per HUD, these limits are expected to be published no earlier than May 15, 2023. Where required by state or federal statutes, Minnesota Housing uses the HUD published limits to compute income and rent limits for its loan programs. We will post the FY2023 limits on our Multifamily Rent and Income Limits webpage as soon as we are able and will send an eNews when updated limits are available.
HOME and National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF) income limits are expected to be released around mid-June, so owners must use FY2022 HOME and NHTF limits until HUD releases FY2023 limits for these programs. Minnesota Housing will send an eNews when these updated limits are available on our website.
Be sure to sign up for our Multifamily Compliance Alerts eNews list to receive timely compliance related updates and reminders.
Get a Head-Start, Oldies but Goodies Trainings
Minnesota Housing will be releasing a series of trainings in April 2023 to help applicants submit a successful application through our Multifamily Customer Portal. In the meantime, get a head start and review previous trainings:
Questions?
For additional information, visit our Application Resources webpage.
Projects with Existing Minnesota Housing Debt
If a preservation project has existing Minnesota Housing debt that you want counted under Financial Readiness to Proceed/Leveraged Funds in the Self-Scoring Worksheet, contact the Request for Action (RFA) team no later than Wednesday, May 10, 2023. If you don’t contact the RFA team by this date, there will not be sufficient time to process a request in time for the Consolidated RFP application due date.
Technical Assistance is Available
Minnesota Housing wants to help applicants submit strong proposals. Technical assistance is strongly encouraged. Check out the technical assistance and training opportunities below.
View training tutorials on our Application Resources webpage (scroll down to the training section).
Shopping for a First Mortgage or Thinking about Refinancing?
 Minnesota Housing wants to work with you for all your multifamily first mortgage needs! Our Low and Moderate Income Rental (LMIR) first mortgages have terms up to 40 years for new construction or 35 years for rehabilitation or refinance. Our first mortgages are available year-round.
View our current interest rates and terms to learn more about what we offer.
Contact Mike Tobias, First Mortgage Program Manager, at michael.tobias@state.mn.us to get started.
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