Publicly Owned Housing Program
2024 Application Narrative Questions and Certifications
Instructions
Complete this form to apply for the Publicly Owned Housing Program (POHP). Submit this form with all required application materials using Minnesota Housing’s Multifamily Customer Portal. Refer to the POHP Guide for additional program details.
Application materials are due no later than noon Central Time on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
Development Information
Development Name:      
Development Address:      
Development Number (if applicable):      
Contact Information
Executive Director Name:      
Executive Director Phone:       
Executive Director Email:      
Primary Contact Name:      
Primary Contact Phone:       
Primary Contact Email:      
HRA/PHA Name:      
HRA/PHA Phone:       
HRA/PHA Email:       
Board Chair Name:      
Project Narrative
Provide a narrative response to each item below:
1.	Summarize the proposed development including year built, building type, number of units and floors, and the demographics of the residents.
     
2.	What type of public housing is this development?
 Public and Indian Housing (PIH) operating with a HUD Declaration of Trust (DOT) and Annual Contributions Contract (ACC)
 Repositioned public housing that is publicly owned and operating with 100% of the units under a Project-based Rental Assistance Housing Assistance Payments (PBRA HAP) contract.
3.	Summarize the proposed project, including individual building systems that would be rehabilitated.
     
4.	Describe why the proposed project is important and the consequences of it not being completed.
     
5.	Describe whether the proposed improvement(s) will reduce operating expenses related to the proposed repair item(s) and/or whether it(they) will reduce resident utility costs.
     
6.	Provide an estimate of the reduction of operating expenses and/or resident utility costs.
     
7.	Does the HRA/PHA currently maintain an active waiting list for either this property or the public housing program?
a.	 Yes  No
b.	If yes, how many households are on the waiting list?      
c.	How quickly are units reoccupied upon turnover?      
d.	Additional comments:      
8.	For projects with energy or water conservation items:
a.	Provide an explanation of how the scope of work will conserve energy or water. Explain which fuel source will be conserved.
     
b.	Describe the predicted operating cost savings and/or savings to residents from the proposed energy or water conservation improvements (including critical need items) that are planned as part of this proposal. If known, please provide the estimated payback timeline for the proposed improvement.
     
c.	Has there been contact with the local electric, natural gas, or water utility?
 Yes, regarding energy rebates
 Yes, regarding energy audits/technical assistance
 Yes,      
 No/not applicable
d.	Provide a preliminary explanation of energy rebates being considered with estimated rebate amounts.
     
9.	Climate Resiliency/Sustainability
a.	What actions have been considered to make the development more climate resilient/sustainable? A few examples include fortified roofing, floodproofing (such as elevating mechanicals), increasing envelope efficiency, flood resilient elevators.
     
b.	Are these upgrades included in rehabilitation plans?
 Yes, these upgrades are part of the current proposed project
 Yes, these upgrades are part of our future rehabilitation plans
 No; I want to learn more about what is available and the impact on our buildings
 No
10.	Temporary Relocation
a.	If this proposal will require temporary relocation of tenants, describe the proposed relocation plan.
     
11.	Leverage
a.	Describe how this proposal will maximize federal or local resources to fund the proposed capital improvements.
     
b.	If the project budget is increased, will there be increases to other funds committed to the project to maintain a similar leverage ratio?
     
12.	Capital Planning
a.	How do the proposed improvements fit into the long-term capital planning and improvement process?
     
b.	Is the proposed project part of the HRA/PHA’s approved five-year capital plan?
 Yes
 No
 Not applicable /no longer applicable
c.	If the answer is YES, has the HRA/PHA already completed, and has HUD signed off on, the Environmental Review? If HUD has not signed off on the Environmental Review, what is the status of the review?
     
d.	If the answer is NO, what is the timeline for amending and completing the five-year capital plan and then completing the Environmental Review?
     
13.	Capacity
a.	What is the number of employees in the organization?
     
b.	Does the organization employ a building engineer, maintenance person, or rehab specialist?
     
c.	If yes, list each one and state whether they are employed on a full- or part-time basis.
     
d.	For the primary contact person for this project, what is their current role in the organization?
     
e.	What is the primary contact’s experience with overseeing renovation projects?
     
f.	What is the primary contact’s experience with loan financing and construction draws?
     

Certifications
•	The Applicant,      , understands that if awarded POHP funding from Minnesota Housing, it is accepting a forgivable loan at 0% interest with a 35-year compliance period.
•	The Applicant,      , understands that if awarded POHP funding from Minnesota Housing, it          will need to comply with Prevailing Wage under Minnesota Statutes 177.41 through 177.44, as applicable.
•	The Applicant,      , understands that during the compliance period, it will be required to report annually in Minnesota Housing’s Property Online Reporting Tool.
•	The Applicant,      , understands that during the compliance period, it will be required to notify Minnesota Housing, in advance, of any material changes, including but not limited to, mergers, other proposed changes in ownership, or proposed changes in the number of restricted units.
•	The Applicant,      , understands that General Obligation (GO) bonds that fund POHP are incompatible with a RAD conversion that transfers the ownership of the property to a non-public entity. 
•	The Applicant,      , understands that use of HUD Capital Fund Program (CFP) or operating funds in combination with POHP funding will require compliance with the procurement policy that Minnesota Housing has adopted. The Applicant understands that it will also need to comply with other HUD requirements which may include, but are not limited to, Davis-Bacon, Section 3, and Black, Indigenous and People of Color Business Enterprise (BIPOCBE)/Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE).
•	The Applicant,      , understands that projects with construction costs of $1.5 million or more will require that it submit pre-design documents as required by the Minnesota Department of Administration.
•	The Applicant,      , understands that projects involving replacement of mechanical, ventilation, or cooling systems may be required to meet Minnesota’s Building, Benchmarking and Beyond (B3) standards. Refer to the POHP Guide for additional details.
Applicant Signature:      
Date:      
Applicant Printed Name:      
Applicant Title: