Housing Development Fund (HDF)
The purpose of the Housing Development Fund (HDF) is to provide affordable, decent, safe and sanitary housing to responsible very low-, low- and moderate- income households.
The HDF program is designed to provide loan financing to developers of Low income Tax Credit Housing (LIHTC) projects. Types of developments that will be considered include, but are not limited to, new construction, acquisition and rehabilitation of existing rental housing, and the adaptive reuse of nonresidential buildings for the purpose of developing affordable rental housing.
Loan financing is also available to non-LIHTC developers who are interested in developing affordable or maintaining multi-family rental housing and/or Special Populations housing.
In addition to loan financing, the HDF program provides grant funding to sponsoring agencies to develop affordable homeownership opportunities, support Housing Support programs, and to assist with Energy and Accessibility improvements.
Because the HDF has limited funds, it is the applicant's responsibility to provide DSHA with evidence that other potential sources of funding have been explored or exhausted.
HDF Grant and Loan Programs
How to Apply for a HDF Grant or a Loan
Instruction on how to apply for HDF funding, date and time deadlines, and eligibility requirements may be accessed below.
Application Materials for HDF Funding
Please review the documentation below to learn more about the HDF program, eligibility requirements and to access and download applications and forms.
- HDF Homeownership Production and Preservation Grants Application Round Closed
- Program Guidelines
- Overview
- Application
- HDF Homeownership Production Grant Application
- HDF Homeownership Preservation Funding Pool Reservation
- Homeownership Production
- Application Exhibit Checklist for Homeownership Production
- Homeownership Production Score Sheet
- HDF Universal Design Score Sheet (Projects with 4 units or less)
- DSHA Homeownership Priority Area Map
- Additional Documents for Grantees
- DSHA Webinar Information
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Homeownership requirements for Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
(RESPA) and TRID (TILA/RESPA) Disclosure Requirements
- PowerPoint Presentation (6.1.2016)
- Handouts
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Homeownership requirements for Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
(RESPA) and TRID (TILA/RESPA) Disclosure Requirements
- HDF Loan
- HDF Pre-Development Loan
DSHA has set-aside $500,000 (subject to availability) in funding for the following eligible activities:
- Nonprofit organizations interested in providing affordable multi-family rental housing and/or Special Populations* housing that do not have the financial capacity to apply for DSHA’s loan programs due to the pre-development requirements needed.
- Eligible Activities: Pre-development expenses, including but not limited to appraisals, option and/or downpayments costs for acquisition of parcels, architectural and engineering plans and specifications, environmental audits/assessments, including wetland studies and capital needs assessments.
- Eligible Applicants – 501(C)(3) nonprofit organizations
- Applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis
Application Materials for HDF Pre-Development Funding
- HDF Loan for Special Populations
DSHA has set-aside $1,500,000 (subject to availability) in funding for the following eligible activities:
- Emergency Homeless Shelter;
- Permanent Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (i.e. mental illness, physical disabilities, persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities, persons with HIV/Aids, etc.);
- Re-Entry Housing;
- Substance Abuse Recovery Housing/Facilities;
- Youth Aging out of Foster Care; and
- Other DSHA approved activities (must receive DSHA approval prior to application).
- Application
- HDF Loan Special Populations DSHA Required Policy Documentations
- HDF Loan Universal Design Score Sheet (only required for applications with 4 units or less)
- DSHA HDF Underwriting Criteria
- DSHA Design and Construction Standards
- DSHA Capital Needs Assessment (CNA)
- General Contractor Certification and Questionnaire
- DSHA HDF Market Study Requirements
- DSHA Approved Market Study Analyst List
- DSHA Management Agent Requirements
- DSHA Management and Marketing Checklist
- DSHA Management Agent Questionnaire
- AFHMP HUD Form 935-2a
- Balanced Housing Maps
- Draw Requisition and Cost Certification
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until funds are no longer available.
- HDF Pre-Development Loan
HDF - Statewide Emergency Repair Program (SERP)
DSHA is pleased to announce the release of a Notice of Funding Availability for experienced emergency repair 501(C)(3) nonprofits and/or Local jurisdictions
responsible for CDBG Programs that included emergency repair programs. DSHA may select one or more agencies to manage the program for the State.
HDF funding is available for a Statewide Emergency Repair Program for repairs to low-income, owner-occupied housing units that address an emergency
condition threatening the health or safety of an owner-occupied household’s occupants. An emergency is defined as an unexpected occurrence or combination
of events calling for immediate action. All eligibility requirements for Applicants and homeowners are defined in the SERP Guidelines below.
Availability of SERP Funds
Funds for the Program ($500,000) will be disbursed through a competitive process.
How to Apply for a SERP Grant
Please refer to the NOFA Guidelines listed below for instructions on how to apply, date and time deadlines, and application process and eligibility requirements.
Documentation
Please download and review the documents below to learn more about the NOFA for a Statewide Emergency Repair Program, get forms, and to determine if you qualify.
NOFA Statewide Emergency Repair Program Guidelines and Application – Applications Due: September 24, 2019 by 4:00 p.m.
- NOFA – Statewide Emergency Repair Guidelines
- SERP Application – Part I (Fillable Word Document)
- SERP Application – Part II (Excel Format)
- SERP Exhibit Checklist – Part III
DSHA Contact Person
Do you have questions about this program? Would you like to suggest an improvement to this Web page? Please contact Housing Finance/Development, at 302.739.4263.