Documents, Forms and Resources

Utilities are an essential housing cost; therefore, gross rent must include an allowance for any tenant-paid utilities. If the owner pays all utilities, the utility allowance (UA) is $0. However, if tenants are responsible for paying any utilities, it is the owner’s responsibility to obtain and update UAs at least annually and maintain these with the property records.

Properties with project-based Section 8, Housing Tax Credits, HOME and National Housing Trust Funds have specific utility allowance requirements so if your property is monitored for Section 8 or is financed with any of these programs by Minnesota Housing, consult the respective compliance guides. Properties financed with amortizing or deferred loans from Minnesota Housing that are not also financed with these listed programs may use the UA from the local housing authority that administers Section 8 vouchers in the area. Several housing authorities have their UA’s and section 8 payment standards posted online through HousingLink at https://housinglink.org/SubsidizedHousing/section-8-payment-standards. If a UA is not available on HousingLink, check the local housing authority’s website or contact the housing authority directly.

• Utility Allowance Information - Required for all financing programs and UA sources to calculate utility allowances.
• Utility Allowance Certification - Required for HOME, National Housing Trust Fund, and Housing Tax Credits when using the HUD Utility Schedule Model, Energy Consumption Model, or Average of Actual Consumption using the methodology described in the HUD published Multifamily Notice H-2015-4

Applicants seeking funding sources from specific programs must understand the program compliance guidance and the funding requirements per program. learn more about Program Guides 

All households occupying units assisted with Minnesota Housing's financing programs, project-based section 8 and/or Housing Tax Credits must be certified for initial eligibility prior to move-in. Project-based Section 8, HOME, National Housing Trust Fund, Housing Tax Credits, Section 1602, MARIF, TCAP and HOPWA require verification of income and income from assets and a detailed income certification form. Households occupying units assisted with Minnesota Housing’s deferred or amortizing loans without Section 8, HOME, NHTF, etc., must be income certified using a self-certification at initial occupancy.

Use of Minnesota Housing's forms does not guarantee program compliance. Check the respective compliance guide and/or program guide for annual recertification and other program requirements, as they may differ from program to program. Learn more about Occupancy Forms.

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Minnesota Housing Draw Request Guidelines

The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) provides housing protections for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking.

VAWA requires property owners and managers to provide certain documents, including an Emergency Transfer Plan and lease addendum. We've provided examples of these documents:

• Emergency Transfer Plans
  • HOME and National Housing Trust Fund Assisted Units
  • Section 811 Project Rental Contract Assisted Units  
• Minnesota Housing Attachment to VAWA Lease Addendum