Application Materials

The application materials listed on this webpage are for the Multifamily Consolidated Request for Proposals (RFP) and Housing Tax Credits (HTC) funding rounds.

For more information, including policy and guidance documents, program-specific resources, and capital funding program resources, visit the Multifamily Consolidated RFP/HTC Funding Round webpage or the Housing Tax Credit webpage.

For more information on the application facilitation tool used for the Multifamily Consolidated RFP and HTC funding rounds, visit the Multifamily Customer Portal Resource webpage.

Qualification Forms are required. For more information, visit the Development Team Qualification Forms webpage to learn more about forms required and submission details.

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Multifamily Consolidated RFP and HTC Funding Rounds

The 2025 Multifamily Consolidated RFP/2026 HTC funding rounds application materials are sectioned by the characteristics of the project. The Multifamily Customer Portal is the best tool to help applicants determine all application materials needed. Depending on the characteristics selected in the Multifamily Customer Portal, application forms and checklist items will auto-populate. Generally, some checklists may be opted out of, if the applicant is not claiming the points for the selection criteria and/or not requesting a specific proposal type. Supporting documentation for each checklist item may also be required and must be uploaded into the checklist.

Pre-Application Documents

Pre-applications are optional and are not required for applications. Only applicants interested in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 811 Project Based Rental Assistance (PRA) Program or Innovative Construction Techniques selection criterion must submit a pre-application.

Pre-applications for the HUD Section 811 PRA and Innovative Construction Techniques must be submitted through the Multifamily Customer Portal. For more information including pre-application deadline, review the pre-application materials or visit the Multifamily Consolidated RFP/HTC Funding Round webpage.

General Application Forms

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.

General Certification Form for Project Owner/Sponsor
Organizational Chart
2025 Multifamily Workbook (Primary Application) - For additional guidance refer to the Workbook Troubleshooting Instructions and the 2025 Workbook Release Notes
Rental Housing Narrative - coming soon
Site Control
Site Map
Photographs at Application
Wage Theft Certification
Environmental Issues Certification - coming soon
Rental Assistance Payment Standards
Multifamily Fee Remittance Form - coming soon

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.

Black, Indigenous, People of Color-owned Business Enterprises or Women-owned Business Enterprises Qualification Form - coming soon
Community Development Initiative Narrative
Equitable Development Narrative
Financial Readiness to Proceed/Leveraged Funds
Geographic Hold Harmless Provision
Innovative Construction Technique (Determination) letter
Minimum Thresholds
Other Contributions
Preservation: Critical Physical Needs Model
Self-Scoring Worksheet Detail
Transit and Walkability
Universal Design Worksheet - coming soon
Workforce Housing Communities

Construction Types

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)

Construction Cost Estimate
Multifamily Intended Methods Worksheet
Preliminary Architectural/Construction Requirements - coming soon
Universal Design Worksheet - coming soon

New Construction

New Construction Comparable Property Form - coming soon

Moderate or Substantial Rehabilitation and/or Adaptive Reuse

Physical or Capital Needs Assessment - coming soon
Rent Roll
Tenant Relocation Plan
Three Years of Audited Financials (existing properties)

Proposal Type(s)

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.

First Mortgage Commitment Letter
Utility Allowance (for developments that include tenant paid utilities)
Energy Rebate Analysis
Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Resolution and Letter (Sample) - coming soon
Utility Allowance Information - coming soon
Utility Allowance Certification - coming soon

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.

Bond Test Analysis - coming soon
Compliance with the IRD 10 year Role (for acquisition of existing buildings)
Existing Loan and Tax Credit Documents
Eventual Tenant Ownership
HTC Sample Threshold Letter - coming soon
HTC Scoring Calculation Worksheet - coming soon
HTC Section 42 Certification - coming soon
Local HRA/PHA Notice and Agreement Form - coming soon
Nonprofit Proof of Status and Intended Participation
Notification of Local Official - coming soon
QCT, DDA, and State Basis Boost
Syndicator/Investor Letter of Intent
Request for On-Site/Employee Unit (and Treatment of Common Space Unit) - coming soon

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.

Multifamily Workbook (Secondary)
Secondary Application Workbook Adjustments
Housing Infrastructure Loan-Only Bond Test Analysis - coming soon
Multifamily Workbook (Tertiary) - coming soon

Population(s) Served

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

Primarily Supportive Housing