Application Materials

The application forms or checklist items in this, 'General Application Forms' section, will populate for all projects and proposal types in the Multifamily Customer Portal. Application forms are created by Minnesota Housing. Checklists are where application materials, forms, and support documentation are to be updated in Portal.

The first list of application forms and checklist items are required for all applications. An incomplete and/or nonsubmittal of the following may result in ineligibility or incomplete application.

1. General Certification Form for Project Owner/Sponsor
2. Organizational Chart
3. 2025 Multifamily Workbook (Primary Application) - For additional guidance refer to the Workbook Troubleshooting Instructions and the 2025 Workbook Release Notes 
4. Rental Housing Narrative
5. Site Control
6. Site Boundary Map
7. Photographs at Application
8. Wage Theft Disclosure Certification
9. Wage Theft Verification Form
10. Environmental Issues Certification
11. Rental Assistance Payment Standards
12. Multifamily Fee Remittance Form

Scoring

These scoring application forms and checklists will populate for all applications, however, some checklists may be opted out if the applicant is not claiming the points for the selection criteria and/or not requesting a specific proposal type. Supporting documentation for each selection criteria, if claiming the points, may also be required to be uploaded in the checklist.

1. Black, Indigenous, People of Color-owned Business Enterprises or Women-owned Business Enterprises Qualification Form
2. Community Development Initiative Narrative
3. Equitable Development Narrative
4. Financial Readiness to Proceed/Leveraged Funds
5. Innovative Construction Techniques Determination letter
6. Minimum Thresholds
7. Other Contributions
8. Preservation: Critical Physical Needs Model
9. Self-Scoring Worksheet Detail
10. Transit and Walkability
11. Universal Design Worksheet
12. Workforce Housing Communities

The application forms or checklist items in this, 'Construction Types' section, will populate pending the construction characteristic(s) selected. An incomplete and/or nonsubmittal of the application construction type may result in an incomplete application, loss points for the selection criteria, or impact selection and funding considerations.

All Construction Types (New, Rehab, and Adaptive Reuse)

1. Construction Cost Estimate
2. Multifamily Intended Methods Worksheet
3. Preliminary Architectural/Construction Requirements
4. Universal Design Worksheet

New Construction

1. New Construction Comparable Property Form

Moderate or Substantial Rehabilitation and/or Adaptive Reuse

1. Physical or Capital Needs Assessment
2. Rent Roll
3. Tenant Relocation Plan
4. Three Years of Audited Financials (existing properties)

The application forms or checklist items in this, 'Proposal Types' section, will populate pending the proposal characteristic(s) selected. An incomplete and/or nonsubmittal of the application proposal type may result in an incomplete application, loss points for the selection criteria, or impact selection and funding considerations.

All Proposal Types (Including 9% HTC, 4% HTC and Deferred Loans, and Deferred Loans Only)

The application forms and checklists will populate for all proposal types; however, the checklist item(s) may be opted out if the applicant is not claiming the points for the selection criteria or not applicable to the application.

1. First Mortgage Commitment Letter
2. Energy Rebate Analysis
3. Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Resolution and Letter (Sample)
4. Utility Allowance Information
5. Utility Allowance Certification

Housing Tax Credits

The application forms and checklists will populate for all applicants requesting 9% or 4% HTCs. Some checklist items may be opted out if the checklist item is not acceptable. The HTC application forms and checklists must be completed and submitted. An incomplete and/or nonsubmittal of the HTC application forms and checklists may result in an incomplete application, loss points for the selection criteria, or impact selection and funding considerations.

1. Average Income Test Rent and Income Grid
2. Bond Test Analysis
3. Compliance with the IRD 10 year Role (for acquisition of existing buildings)
4. Existing Loan and Tax Credit Documents
5. Eventual Tenant Ownership
6. HTC Sample Threshold Letter
7. HTC Scoring Calculation Worksheet
8. HTC Section 42 Certification
9. Local HRA/PHA Notice and Agreement Form
10. Nonprofit Proof of Status and Intended Participation
11. Notification of Local Official
12. QCT, DDA, and State Basis Boost
13. Syndicator/Investor Letter of Intent
14. Request for On-Site/Employee Unit (and Treatment of Common Space Unit)

Dual Applications

The application forms and checklists will populate for applications interested in a dual application. An incomplete and/or nonsubmittal of the dual application secondary and/or tertiary Multifamily Workbook checklists may impact selection and funding considerations.

1. Multifamily Workbook (Secondary)
2. Secondary Application Workbook Adjustments
3. Deferred Loan - Only Bond Test Analysis
4. Multifamily Workbook (Tertiary) - coming soon

The application forms or checklist items in this, 'Population(s) Served' section, will populate pending the characteristic(s) selected. An incomplete and/or nonsubmittal of the application project type application forms or checklist may result in an incomplete application, loss points for the selection criteria, or impact selection and funding considerations.

Partially Supportive Housing

1. Partially Supportive Housing Certification Form
2. Notification to the COC and Human Services
3. People with Disabilities for HUD Section 811 Narrative

Primarily Supportive Housing

1. Continuum of Care Confirmation Form
2. Supportive Housing Narrative
3. Housing Support Funding Commitment Letter
4. Service Funding Documentation

Senior Housing

1. Senior Housing Narrative

HUD Section 811 PRA and People with Disabilities (PWD)

1. HUD Section 811 PRA Determination Letter

1. NHTF OS Narrative
2. NHTF OS Calculation Tool
3. NHTF OS Certification

1. Metropolitan Council - LHIA Receptivity Form