New QAP Priorities: Veterans Housing and Independence Enabling - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

New QAP Priorities: Veteran’s Housing and Independence Enabling Housing (IEH) Units 2018 Application Workshop | January 18, 2018 Jennifer S Schmidt, T Tax C Credit A Administrator

New Priorities Independence E Enabling Housi sing (IEH) U Units s – Veteran an’s H Housin ing Pilo lot P Program  Must elect to participate in, and  Must elect to participate in, and qualify for, the Special Needs* subset qualify for, Service-Enriched priority of the Set-aside priority  Exception to minimum set-aside units *In the 2018 QAP, the “Set-aside” Priority now encompasses what was previously the “Special Needs” Priority. The Set-aside Priority defines two distinct population groups: Special Needs and Vulnerable Persons. The IEH Units Pilot Program is eligible with the Special Needs subset population.

Independence Enabling Housing (IEH) Units Pilot Program What at is is the IEH Pil ilot P Program am?  Two Units:  Independence Enabling Housing (IEH) Unit  Must be affordable  Must serve Special Needs population  Companion Living (CL) Unit  Can be affordable or market units  Occupant could be family member, friend, paid caregiver, etc.  No minimum unit requirement  Maximum of 30% of total units, can be designated as IEH units in development.

Independence Enabling Housing (IEH) Units Pilot Program What at is is MHDC l lookin ing f for?  Appropriately serves identified population  Lead Referral Agency that is experienced in serving identified population  Thorough description of proposed housing model  Solid project foundation  Underwriting, financing, siting

Independence Enabling Housing (IEH) Units Pilot Program Poin ints t to ad address in in ap applicatio ion  Lease structure  How will the lease be structured between the CL and IEH units?  How will vacancies in one of the connected units be addressed?  Location of units within Development  Proximity to connected unit(s)  Location of IEH/CL units to larger development  Building type  Needs of larger community

Veteran’s Housing Priority What at is is the Veteran an’s H Housin ing Prio iorit ity?  Development offering significant services, some of which, are tailored to the Veteran tenant population  Provided Veteran services should enhance Veteran tenant housing stability and independence  Work with organization that specialize in, or has substantial experience in, providing services to Veteran populations  Must qualify and fulfill all requirements for the Service-Enriched priority in addition to any requirements for the Veteran’s Housing Priority

Overview: New Priorities  IEH Pilot Program  Must also apply, and qualify for, Special Needs subpopulation Set-aside Priority  Veteran's Housing Priority  Must also apply, and qualify for, Service-Enriched Priority  Considering applying for either priority? Schedule a call, or meeting, with Rental Production department. Contact: Gus Metz, Chief Underwriter gmetz@mhdc.com 816.759.6878

Contact Information Jennif ifer S Schm hmid idt Gus us M Metz Sar arah ah P Par arsons Tax Credit Administrator Chief Underwriter Community Initiatives Manager jschmidt@mhdc.com gmetz@mhdc.com sparsons@mhdc.com 816.759.6654 816.759.6878 816.759.7265

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