HUD Section 811 Project-Based Rental Assistance Program
Pre-Application
Last Updated: March 2025
Instructions: Complete this form and submit it via the Multifamily Customer Portal by the pre-application deadline. Applicants are required to apply for capital funding through the annual Multifamily Consolidated Request for Proposals (RFP) or Housing Tax Credit (HTC) Rounds to be eligible for the HUD Section 811 Project-Based Rental Assistance (HUD Section 811 PRA) Program. HUD Section 811 PRA Program pre-applications must not be submitted independently and are contingent on Minnesota Housing funding. (ref. the 2025 Multifamily Consolidated Request for Proposals (RFP)/2026 HTC Round 1 webpage for important dates)
Contact Information
If you have questions about the HUD Section 811 PRA Program, contact the applicable following staff:
•	General questions: Ellie Miller, ellie.miller@state.mn.us
•	Asset Management and Annual Operations questions: Cassie Gordon, cassie.gordon@state.mn.us
•	Rental Assistance Contract, Tenant Rental Assistance Certification System (TRACS), and Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) system questions: Annie Johnson, annie.johnson@state.mn.us
•	HUD Section 811 PRA Program Services and Housing Coordination questions: Heidi Sandberg, heidi.sandberg@state.mn.us
HUD Section 811 PRA Program Property Information
Development Name:      
Development Street Address:      
Development City, State ZIP Code:      
Owner/Developer Contact Person Name:      
Owner/ Developer Email Address:      
Management Company Name:      
Management Company Contact Person Name:      
Management Company Contact Person Email Address:      
Self-Scoring Worksheet
Do you plan to claim points for creating units for people with disabilities using the HUD Section 811 PRA Program under the HTC Self-Scoring Worksheet People with Disabilities (PWD) selection criterion? 
Required Documents
Complete and submit via the Multifamily Customer Portal the following:
	 HUD Section 811 PRA Program Pre-Application (this document)
	 HUD Section 811 PRA Program Workbook
	 A current qualification form for the management company
HUD Section 811 PRA Program Eligibility Information
1.	Eligible and Requested Units: Describe the following to determine the number of eligible and requested HUD Section 811 PRA Program units for this property.
Table 1: Eligible and Requested Units
Unit Description	Number	
Total number of units in development	     	
Total number of units that will be restricted to supportive housing and WILL NOT be using HUD S811 PRA Program (including units for people with disabilities)	     	
Total number of supportive housing units that WILL use the HUD Section 811 PRA Program (the maximum is 11 and the preferred minimum is 5; must be one-bedroom or two-bedroom units)	     	
2.	Unit Restrictions: Will the units have any of the following use restrictions?
a.	HUD 202 Capital or Operating 
b.	Elderly – Age 62 and older 
3.	Gross Rents for Proposed HUD Section 811 PRA Program Units: HUD Section 811 PRA Program units are restricted and cannot exceed the fair market rent (FMR). List the number of proposed HUD Section 811 PRA Program units by size, their proposed gross rent per month, the FMR, and any additional rent restrictions the units may have based on existing or requested funding.

Table 2: Proposed HUD S811 PRA Units and Rents
Unit Size	Number of Units	Proposed Gross Rent	FMR	Additional Rent Restrictions	
One-Bedroom Units	     	$     	$     	     	
Two-Bedroom Units	     	$     	$     	     	
4.	Rental Assistance Contract: Describe the following to determine the estimated Rental Assistance Contract amount (units should be identified on and match the HUD Section 811 PRA Program Workbook).

Table 3: Rental Assistance Contract Amount
Number of Units	Gross Rent	Total Annual Rental Assistance	
A.	One-Bedroom Units:      	B.	$     	C.	(A x B) $     	
D.	Two-Bedroom Units:      	E.	$     	F.	(D x E) $     	
N/A	N/A	G.	All units (C + F): $     	
5.	Utilization Schedule: Provide an estimated schedule to utilize the Section 811 PRA requested units.
Table 4: Lease-up Dates
Month/Year	Number of Units Leased to HUD Section 811 PRA Tenants	
Initial lease-up:      /     	     	
All units leased:      /     	     	
6.	Availability of Larger Units: There may be an occasional need for a three-bedroom or larger HUD Section 811 PRA Program unit for a potential participant. Will there be three-bedroom or larger units at the property that fit the HUD Section 811 PRA Program rent restrictions? 
a.	If yes, would you be willing to switch one of the Section 811 PRA units to a larger bedroom size, if needed (when available)? 
b.	Please note any concerns, questions, or qualifying information:      
7.	Unit Integration: The designated unit types for the HUD Section 811 PRA Program should be distributed throughout the property to the extent possible. Will the HUD Section 811 PRA Program units at the property be disbursed throughout the property? 
8.	Accessibility (as defined by Minnesota Accessibility Standards).
a.	Number of units that will meet Type A Dwelling Unit Accessibility Standards:      
b.	Number of units that will meet Type B Dwelling Unit Accessibility Standards:      
c.	Number of units that will meet Visual/Hearing Impairment Standards:      
9.	Community Need and Resources: HUD Section 811 PRA Program units should be used in communities that have an identified need for housing for people with disabilities and have easy access to jobs, transportation, recreation, retail, healthcare, and social services. Describe the communities’ need for housing and the linkages to resources for the population.
     
10.	Experience: Does the owner or management agent have:
a.	Experience administering Project-Based Section 8 Rental Assistance? 
b.	The ability to submit tenant data via TRACS? 
c.	The ability to access and use the EIV system to verify income? 
11.	Supportive Housing Experience: Describe the owner or management agent’s experience operating supportive housing units for people who are homeless and/or describe the owner or management agent’s experience working with service providers who provide services to tenants. Include a list of specific developments with supportive housing and name specific service providers.
     
12.	Working with People with Disabilities and Reasonable Accommodations: Describe the owner or management agent’s knowledge and experience working with people with disabilities, including experience providing reasonable accommodations.
     
13.	Tenant Screening: Each property funded through Minnesota Housing is required to have a Tenant Selection Plan (TSP) that follows Minnesota Housing’s TSP Guidelines. Minnesota Housing will review TSPs prior to loan closing or HTC carryover to make sure the TSP is structured to adequately reach the intended population. How will you adapt the screening process and criteria to create access for Section 811 PRA applicants that have barriers to housing?