HOME Program Resources

HOME Resources

Notices (4)

• October 21, 2020: HOME Program Derecho Recovery Application Now Open
• HOME Program CARES Act Eviction Moratorium FAQs Now Available
• November 25, 2019: Reminder - 2020 HOME Program Round Opening December 2
• October 31, 2019: 2020 HOME Program Round Opening December 2

Historical Funding Rounds (10)

• 2020 HOME Without Tax Credits Awards
• 2019 HOME Without Tax Credits Awards
• 2018 HOME Without Tax Credits Awards
• 2017 HOME Without Tax Credits Awards
• 2016 HOME Without Tax Credits Awards
• 2015 HOME Without Tax Credits Awards
• 2014 HOME Without Tax Credits Awards
• 2013 HOME Without Tax Credits Awards
• 2012 HOME Without Tax Credits Awards
• 2011 HOME Without Tax Credits Awards

2021 HOME Program - Homebuyer

Awards and Applications Received (2)

• 2021 HOME Awards
• 2021 HOME Applications Received

Appendices (13)

• Appendix List
• Appendix A - Tip Sheet
• Appendix B - Links
• Appendix C - Match Contribution Information
• Appendix D - Restrictions on Lobbying
• Appendix E - Providing Audits - Nonprofit
• Appendix F - Appraisal Information
• Appendix G - Iowa's Minimum Housing Rehabilitation Standards
• Appendix H - Lead Based Paint Requirements
• Appendix I - HOME Administration Funds
• Appendix J - Cities with Completed HOME Homebuyer Unites from 10.1.17 to 10.1.19
• Appendix K - Iowa HOME Homeownership Limits
• Appendix L - Technical Services

Exhibits (11)

• Exhibit List
• Exhibit H-1 Application Certification
• Exhibit H-2 - Assurances Signature Page
• Exhibit H-3 - Applicant/Recipient Disclosure Form (HUD 2880)
• Exhibit H-4 - W-9 Form (Request for Taxpayer ID# & Certification)
• Exhibit H-5 - Minority Impact Statement
• Exhibit H-6 - No Lobbying Certificate
• Exhibit H-7 - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
• Exhibit H-12 - Market Information for Proposed Project
• Exhibit H-15 - Great Places
• Exhibit H-16 - Match Documentation

Scoring (1)

• Homebuyer Subrecipient Scoring Guidelines

Threshold Items (1)

• Homebuyer Subrecipient Threshold Checklist

2021 HOME Program - Rental without Tax Credits

Awards and Applications Received (2)

• 2021 HOME Awards
• 2021 HOME Applications Received

Appendices (18)

• Appendix List
• Appendix A - Tip Sheet
• Appendix B - HOME Links
• Appendix C - Maximum Per Unit Subsidy Limits
• Appendix D - Underwriting Standards
• Appendix E - Match Contribution Information
• Appendix F - Restrictions on Lobbying
• Appendix G - Providing Audits - Nonprofit, CHDO
• Appendix H - Providing Financial Statements - For Profit
• Appendix I - Long-Term Inspection Fees
• Appendix J - Appraisal Information
• Appendix K - Iowa's Minimum Housing Rehabilitation Standards
• Appendix L - Iowa Title Guaranty Rate Sheet
• Appendix M - Opportunity Index Census Tracts
• Appendix N - Lead Based Paint Requirements
• Appendix O - Noise Standards
• Appendix P - Iowa Census Tract Minority Percentages
• Appendix Q - Scope of Work

Exhibits (18)

• Exhibit List
• Exhibit H-1 - Application Certification
• Exhibit H-2 - Assurances Signature Page
• Exhibit H-3 - Applicant Recipient Disclosure Form (HUD 2880)
• Exhibit H-4 - W-9 Form (Request for Taxpayer ID# & Certification)
• Exhibit H-5 - Minority Impact Statement
• Exhibit H-6 - No Lobbying Certificate
• Exhibit H-7 - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
• Exhibit H-14 - Market Information
• Exhibit H-17 - Relocation Plan
• Exhibit H-22 - Noise Abatement & Control
• Exhibit H-24 - Sellers Acknowledgement Form
• Exhibit H-25 - CHDO Certification Checklist Appendix C & D Board & Staff Rosters
• Exhibit H-26 - CHDO Certification Checklist
• Exhibit H-28 - Great Places
• Exhibit H-33 - Match Documentation
• Exhibit H-34 - Site & Neighborhood Standards
• Exhibit H-35 Location Near Services

Scoring (1)

• Rental without Tax Credits Scoring Guidelines

Threshold Items (1)

• Rental without Tax Credits Threshold Checklist

2021 HOME Program - Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)

Awards and Applications Received (2)

• 2021 HOME Awards
• 2021 HOME Applications Received

Appendices (8)

• Appendix List
• Appendix A- Tip Sheet
• Appendix B - HOME Links
• Appendix C - TBRA Match Contribution Information
• Appendix D - HOME Administration Funds
• Appendix E - Restrictions on Lobbying
• Appendix F- Providing Audits - Nonprofit & Local Governments
• Appendix G - Technical Services

Exhibits (10)

• Exhibit List
• Exhibit H-1 - Application Certification
• Exhibit H-2 - Assurances Signature Page
• Exhibit H-3 - Applicant Recipient Disclosure Form (HUD 2880)
• Exhibit H-4 - W-9 Form (Request for Taxpayer ID# & Certification)
• Exhibit H-5 - Minority Impact Statement
• Exhibit H-6 - No Lobbying Certificate
• Exhibit H-7 - Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
• Exhibit H-12 - Great Places
• Exhibit H-15 - Match Documentation

Scoring (1)

• TBRA Scoring Guidelines

Threshold (1)

• TBRA Threshold Checklist

Section 3 (Homebuyer & Rental)

Overview (6)

• Section 3 Overview
• Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Section 3 Changes
• IFA Section 3 Presentation
• Steps For Section 3 Compliance

Documents (9)

• Section 3 Business Certification Form
• Section 3 Clause- All Contracts
• Intent To Comply with Section 3 Requirements
• Section 3 Labor Hours Worksheet
• Section 3 Procurement Language
• Section 3 Sample Employment Notice
• Section 3 Sample Employee Interview Format
• Section 3 New Hire Compliance Report
• Section 3 Worker Certification Form

Derecho Recovery Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)

Awards (1)

• 2020 Derecho HOME Awards

Appendices (8)

• Appendix A -Tip Sheet
• Appendix C- Match Contribution Information
• Appendix D - HOME Administration Funds
• Appendix E -Restrictions on Lobbying
• Appendix F - Providing Audits Nonprofit and Local Govt
• Appendix G -Technical Services
• HOME Income Limits
• Request a DUNS #

Exhibits (10)

• Exhibit List
• Exhibit H-1 Application Certification
• Exhibit H-2 Assurances Signature Page
• Exhibit H-3 Applicant Recipient Disclosure Update Report
• Exhibit H-4 W-9 Form (Request for Taxpayer ID & Certification)
• Exhibit H-5 Minority Impact Statement
• Exhibit H-6 No Lobbying Certificate
• Exhibit H-7 Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
• Exhibit H-12 Great Places
• Exhibit H-15 Match Documentation

HOME Program - Homebuyer

Guide (1)

• HOME Homebuyer Guide

Limits (2)

• Explanation of HOME Mortgage Limits
• HOME Income Limits

Rules (3)

• Chapter 39 HOME Partnership Program Rules 11.29.17
• Federal Rules CFR Part 92 (HUD Home Final Rate)
• Iowa Minimum Housing Rehabilitation Standards

General (17)

• Administrative Plan - Homebuyer Acquisition with Rehabilitation Assistance Project
• Administrative Plan - Homebuyer Downpayment-Closing Cost Assistance Project
• Homebuyer File Checklist
• Homebuyer Preliminary HOME Mortgage Worksheet
• Homebuyer Subrecipient Agreement
• Homebuyer Assistance Underwriting Form
• HUD Building HOME
• HUD Guide - Community First: Ensuring Housing Development Meets the Demands of the Market and Existing Residents
• HUD HOMEfires
• HUD Housing Counseling Agencies in Iowa
• Maximum Purchase Price or After-Rehab Value Limits
• OneCPD Resource Exchange
• Online Income Eligibility Calculator
• Sample Forgivable Loan Promissory Note/Purchase Money Mortgage
• Sample Homebuyer Assistance Activity Forgivable Mortgage
• Single Audit Not Required
• 2CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principle and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards

Acquisition & Relocation (4)

• Relocation Form A (Notice to Seller - Voluntary Acquisition Notice Form)
• Seller's Occupancy Certification
• The HUD Handbook
• The Uniform Relocation Act

After Receipt of Award (1)

• DUNS Number Guide

Civil Rights & Fair Housing (11)

• ADA
• Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan Guide
• Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan - Homebuyer
• Civil Rights - Fair Housing - Equal Opportunity Applicable Laws & Regulations
• Database of Iowa Targeted Small Businesses
• Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs - Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
• Equal Housing Opportunity Logo
• Federal Fair Housing Poster
• Iowa Fair Housing Poster
• Iowa Hate Crime Poster
• Section 504

Closeout Process (2)

• HOME Match Report with Instructions
• Match Table - Eligible Forms, Calculations, Date of Contribution

Construction (1)

• Iowa Minimum Housing Rehabilitation Standards

Environmental Review (7)

• Categorically Exclusion Projects Statutory Checklist
• Compliance Documentation Checklist for 24 CFR Part 58.6
• Environmental Review Process Flowchart
• Environmental Review Record Determination of Level of Review
• Informational Sheet A: Noise Assessment Guidelines
• Informational Sheet B: Historic Preservation
• Informational Sheet E: Iowa Protected Water Area Designation

Environmental Review (Federal Regulations) (10)

• Environmental Determination for HOME-Funded Undertakings
• Environmental Review Partner Worksheet
• Executive Order 11988
• Executive Order 11990
• HUD Guide to Environmental Compliance: NEPA-Related Statutes, Authorities and Requirements
• National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
• Radon Policy
• 24 CFR Part 50
• 24 CFR Part 55
• 24 CFR Part 58

Environmental Review (Section 106) (11)

• Authorization for Alternate Signatories for SHPO Comment Form
• Excluded from State Historic Preservation Office Review
• Historic Preservation/Section 106 Consultation Checklist
• Indian Tribal Authorities List: Contact for Section 106 Consultation
• Iowa Site Inventory Form
• Request for Iowa Site File Search
• Request for SHPO Comment on a Project
• Section 106 Flowchart
• SHPO Submittal Checklist
• Tribal Directory Assessment Tool
• When to Consult with Tribes Under Section 106

Environmental Review (State) (2)

• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Programmatic Agreement (PA)

Labor Standards (5)

• Executive Order 11246 for Contracts in Excess of $10,000
• Guidance on Minority/Women's Business Enterprise
• Iowa Registered Contractor
• Request for Contractor Eligibility Form
• SAM (System for Award Management)

Lead Safe Housing (26)

• Chapter 70 of the Iowa Administrative Code
• Compliance with New Federal Lead-Based Paint Requirements
• Environmental Protection Agency - Sample Pre-Renovation Form
• Exemptions
• Flowchart - Up to $5,000
• Flowchart - Over $5,000 up to $25,000
• Flowchart - Over $25,000
• Guidance - EPA Certified Renovation Firms and Certified Renovators Additional Requirements of HUD's Lead Safe Housing Rule
• Guidelines for the Control of Lead-Based Paint in Housing
• HUD Lead Safe Housing Rule
• IDPH Frequently Asked Questions - Renovation, Remodeling and Repainting Rule (RRP) Amendments to 641 - Chapter 70
• Interpretive Guidance
• Iowa Department of Public Health - Bureau of Lead Poisoning Prevention, Lead Disclosure Notice
• Iowa Department of Public Health - Pre-Renovation Notification
• Lead Poisoning - How to Protect Iowa's Families
• Lead Professionals
• On-Going Maintenance
• OSHA's Lead in Construction Worker Safety and Protection Standards
• Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home
• Subpart A
• Subpart B
• Subpart J
• Subpart K
• Subpart R
• 24 CFR, Part 35, et. al.
• 40 CFR, Part 745

Preparation & Submittal of Draws (6)

• ACH Transfer Authorization
• Authorized Signature Form
• Draw Request Form (Administration Funds)
• Draw Request Form (Regular Funds)
• Homebuyer Completion Form
• Homebuyer HOME Mortgage Worksheet

Procurement (2)

• Contract Provisions Checklist
• General Procurement Standards, 2 CFR 200.318

HOME Program - Rental

Guide (1)

• HOME Rental Guide

Limits (4)

• HOME Income Limits
• HOME Maximum Per-Unit Subsidy Limits (Rental)
• Uniform Relocation Act Income Limits
• Home Rent Limits

Rules (3)

• Chapter 39 HOME Partnership Program Rules 11.29.17
• Federal Rules CFR Part 92 (HUD HOME Final Rule)
• Iowa Minimum Housing Rehabilitation Standards

Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) (1)

If you're interested in certifying your organization as a CHDO, please contact ifafyi@iowafinance.com to discuss CHDO certification requirements under the final HOME rule prior to submission of the CHDO Certification Checklist.

General (15)

• HUD Building HOME
• HUD HOMEfires
• HUD HOME Web Site
• HUD Guide - Community First: Ensuring Housing Development Meets the Demands of the Market and Existing Residents
• IFA HOME Lease Addendum for HOME-only Rental Units
• OneCPD Resource Exchange (HOME Program Info)
• Online Income Eligibility Calculator
• Single Audit Not Required
• Technical Guide for Determining Income and Allowances for the HOME Program
• Uniform Guidance Audit Requirements Text Comparison Chart
• Uniform Guidance Crosswalk to Predominant Source in Existing Guidance
• Unit Comparability and Cost Allocation
• VAWA - Implementation of New Forms
• Zip file - VAWA Forms
• 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, Final Guidance

Acquisition & Relocation (20)

• DOT One-Time Fixed Schedule
• Fixed Residential Moving Cost Schedule - Iowa
• HUD Brochure 1042 "Relocation Assistance to Tenants Displaced From Their Homes"
• HUD Relocation Policy
• IFA Acquisition & Relocation Policy
• Relocation Form A (Notice to Seller - Voluntary Acquisition Notice Form)
• Relocation Form B (Move-in Notice - Prospective Tenant Notice Form)
• Relocation Form C (General Information Notice - Residential Tenant Not Displaced)
• Relocation Form D (General Information Notice - Residential Tenant to be Displaced)
• Relocation Form E (Invitation to Participate)
• Relocation Form F (Site Occupant Record - Residential)
• Relocation Form G (Resident Survey Guide Form)
• Relocation Form H (Notice of Eligibility for Relocation Residential)
• Relocation Form J (General Information Notice Non-Residential)
• Relocation Form K (Notice of Eligibility for Relocation Assistance Non-Residential)
• Relocation Form L (Notice of Non-Displacement Residential)
• Section 104(d)
• The HUD Handbook 1378
• The Uniform Relocation Act
• 49 CFR 24.206

After Receipt of Award (1)

• DUNS Number Guide

Civil Rights & Fair Housing (16)

• Accessible Unit Lease Addendum - Sample
• ADA
• HUD Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan - Multifamily
• Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan Guide
• Civil Rights - Fair Housing - Equal Opportunity Applicable Laws & Regulations
• Database of Iowa Targeted Small Businesses
• Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs - Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
• Equal Housing Opportunity Logo
• Federal Fair Housing Poster
• Iowa Fair Housing Poster
• Iowa Hate Crime Poster
• Policy on Assistance Animals - Sample
• Section 3 HUD Web Site
• Section 3 Policy Guide
• Section 504
• Targeted Small Business Certification Web Site

Closeout Process (3)

• HOME Match Report with Instructions
• Match Table - Eligible Forms, Calculations, Date of Contribution
• Section 3 Report

Construction (2)

• Construction Flow Chart
• Iowa Minimum Housing Rehabilitation Standards

Environmental Review (9)

• Categorically Exclusion Projects Statutory Checklist
• Civil Rights Impact Analysis
• Environmental Review Process Flowchart
• Farmland Conversion Impact Rating
• Farmland Conversion Impact Rating for Corridor Type Projects
• Informational Sheet A: Noise Assessment Guidelines
• Informational Sheet B: Historic Preservation
• Informational Sheet E: Iowa Protected Water Area Designation
• List of Agencies to Whom the Finding of No Significant Impact is to be Distributed

Environmental Review (Federal Regulations) (11)

• Asbestos
• Environmental Determination for HOME-Funded Undertakings
• Environmental Review Partner Worksheet
• Executive Order 11988
• Executive Order 11990
• HUD Guide to Environmental Compliance: NEPA-Related Statutes, Authorities and Requirements
• National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
• Radon Policy
• Related Federal Laws & Authorities (24 CFR Part 58.5)
• 24 CFR Part 55
• 24 CFR Part 58

Environmental Review (Section 106) (11)

• Authorization for Alternate Signatories for SHPO Comment Form
• Excluded from State Historic Preservation Office Review
• Historic Preservation/Section 106 Consultation Checklist
• Indian Tribal Authorities List: Contact for Section 106 Consultation
• Iowa Site Inventory Form
• Request for Iowa Site File Search
• Request for SHPO Comment on a Project
• Section 106 Flowchart
• SHPO Submittal Checklist
• Tribal Directory Assessment Tool
• When to Consult with Tribes Under Section 106

Environmental Review (State) (2)

• Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Programmatic Agreement (PA)

Labor Standards (35)

• Contract Work Hours & Safety Standards Act
• Contractor's Guide to Prevailing Wage Requirements for Federally-Assisted Construction Projects
• Davis-Bacon Act
• Davis-Bacon (English)
• Davis-Bacon (Spanish)
• DBRA 1st Payroll Checklist
• DBRA Employee Additional Deductions Forms
• DBRA Employer Paid Fringe Benefits Form
• DBRA IFA Review Process
• DBRA Payroll Checklist
• DBRA Subcontractor Certification
• DOL Form WH-347 Weekly Payroll Report Form
• Employee Rights Poster (English)
• Employee Rights Poster (Spanish)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (English)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (Spanish)
• Executive Order 11246 for Contracts in Excess of $10,000
• Federal Labor Standards Provisions - Form 4010
• Guidance on Minority/Women's Business Enterprise
• HUD Office of Labor Relations
• Iowa Registered Contractor
• Job Safety and Health Protection
• Letter No. LR-96-02
• Record of Employee Interview (English)
• Record of Employee Interview (Spanish)
• Request for Additional Classification and Rate
• Request for Contractor Eligibility Form
• Required Civil Rights Provisions
• SAM (System for Award Management)
• Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968
• U.S. Department of Labor WH347 Authorized Signature Certification
• Weekly Report Subcontractors on Jobsite
• (29 USC 201, et. seq.) Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
• (40 USC 276 (a)-7) Davis-Bacon & All Related Acts
• (40 USC 276c) Copeland (Anti-Kick Back) Act

Lead Safe Housing (26)

• Chapter 70 of the Iowa Administrative Code
• Compliance with New Federal Lead-Based Paint Requirements
• Environmental Protection Agency - Sample Pre-Renovation Form
• Exemptions
• Flowchart - Up to $5,000
• Flowchart - Over $5,000 up to $25,000
• Flowchart - Over $25,000
• Guidance - EPA Certified Renovation Firms and Certified Renovators Additional Requirements of HUD's Lead Safe Housing Rule
• HUD Lead Safe Housing Rule
• IDPH Frequently Asked Questions - Renovation, Remodeling, and Repainting Rule (RRP) Amendments to 640-Chapter 70
• Interpretive Guidance
• Iowa Department of Public Health - Bureau of Lead Poisoning Prevention
• Iowa Department of Public Health - Pre-Renovation Notification
• Lead Poisoning - How to Protect Iowa's Families
• Lead Professionals
• On-Going Maintenance
• OSHA's Lead in Construction Worker Safety and Protection Standards
• Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home
• Renovation Record keeping Checklist
• Subpart A
• Subpart B
• Subpart J
• Subpart K
• Subpart R
• 24 CFR, Part 35, et. al.
• 40 CFR, Part 745

Preparation & Submittal of Draws (4)

• ACH Transfer Authorization
• Authorized Signature Form
• Draw Request Form (Regular Funds)
• Rental Completion Form

Procurement (2)

• Contract Provisions Checklist
• General Procurement Standards

HOME Program - Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)

Guide (1)

• HOME TBRA Guide

Limits (1)

• HOME Income Limits

Rules (2)

• Chapter 39 HOME Partnership Program Rules 11.29.17
• Federal Rules CFR Part 92 (HUD HOME Final Rule)

General (15)

• HOME TBRA Lease Addendum
• HUD Building HOME
• HUD HOMEfires
• HUD HOME Web Site
• HUD Guide - Community First: Ensuring Housing Development Meets the Demands of the Market and Existing Residents
• Income Eligibility Calculator User Manual
• OneCPD Resource Exchange (HOME Program Info)
• Online Income Eligibility Calculator
• Single Audit Not Required
• Technical Guide for Determining Income & Allowances for the HOME Program
• Uniform Guidance Audit Requirements Text Comparison Chart
• Uniform Guidance Crosswalk to Predominant Source in Existing Guidance
• VAWA - Implementation of New Forms
• Zip File - VAWA Forms
• 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, Final Guidance

Civil Rights & Fair Housing (11)

• Accessible Unit Lease Addendum - Sample
• Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan Guide
• Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan - TBRA
• Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs - Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
• Equal Housing Opportunity Logo
• Federal Fair Housing Poster
• HOME Tenant Selection Plan Summary
• Iowa Fair Housing Poster
• Iowa Hate Crime Poster
• Policy on Assistance Animals - Sample
• Targeted Small Business Certification Web Site

Closeout Process (2)

• HOME Match Report with Instructions
• Match Table - Eligible Forms, Calculations, Date of Contribution

Environmental Review (5)

• Environmental Review for Activity/Project that is Exempt or Categorically Excluded to Section 58.5 Pursuant to 24 CFR Parts 58.34(a) & 58.35(b)
• Environmental Review Partner Worksheet
• Environmental Review Process - Typical Flow
• Environmental Review Record Determination of Level of Review
• Finding of Categorical Exclusion NOT Subject to Related Federal Laws and Authorities/Request for Release of Funds-TBRA

Lead Safe Housing (5)

• Iowa Department of Public Health - Bureau of Lead Poisoning Prevention,Lead Disclosure Notice
• Lead Disclosure Notice
• Lead Poisoning - How to Protect Iowa's Families
• Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home
• Subpart M

Preparation & Submittal of Draws (5)

• ACH Transfer Authorization
• Authorized Signature Form
• Draw Request Form (Administration Funds)
• Draw Request Form (Regular Funds)
• TBRA Beneficiary Form

Procurement (2)

• Contract Provisions Checklist
• General Procurement Standards, 2 CFR 200.318