HOME Program Resources

HOME Resources

Notices (3)

• Feb. 1, 2024: 2024 HOME Program Webinars
• Feb. 16, 2023: Required 2023 Home Program Webinars
• Sign up to receive HOME program email updates

Historical Funding Rounds (5)

• 2022 HOME Awards
• 2021 HOME Awards
• 2020 HOME Awards
• 2019 HOME Awards
• 2018 HOME Awards

2024 HOME Program - Homebuyer

Application (3)

• 2024 Homebuyer Application Manual
• 2024 HOME Homebuyer Webinar
• Online Application

Appendices (1)

• 2024 Appendix List

Exhibits (1)

• 2024 Exhibit List

Questions & Answers (1)

• 2024 Q&A

Scoring (1)

• 2024 Homebuyer Scoring

Threshold Items (1)

• Homebuyer Threshold Checklist

2024 HOME Program - Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)

Application (3)

• 2024 TBRA Application Manual
• 2024 HOME TBRA Webinar
• Online Application

Appendices (7)

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

Exhibits (9)

• TBRA Exhibit List
• Exhibit H-1 Application Certification
• Exhibit H-2 Assurances Signature Page
• Exhibit H-3 Applicant Recipient Disclosure Update Form (HUD 2880)
• Exhibit H-4 W-9 Form
• Exhibit H-5 Minority Impact Statement
• Exhibit H-6 No Lobbying Certificate
• Exhibit H-7 Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
• Exhibit H-15 Match Documentation

Question and Answer (1)

• 2024 Q&A

Scoring (1)

• TBRA Scoring

Threshold Items (1)

• TBRA Threshold Checklist

2024 HOME Program - Rental without Tax Credits

Applications (3)

• 2024 HOME Application Manual
• 2024 HOME Rental Webinar
• Online Application

Appendices (18)

• Rental Without Tax Credits Appendix List
• Appendix A Tip Sheet & Links
• Appendix B HOME Max Per Unity Subsidy
• Appendix C Underwriting Standards
• Appendix D Match Contribution Info
• Appendix E Restrictions on Lobbying
• Appendix F Providing Audits Non-Profit, CHDO
• Appendix G Providing Financial Statements - For Profit
• Appendix H Long-Term Inspection Fees
• Appendix I Appraisal Information
• Appendix J Iowa's Minimum Housing Rehabilitation Standards
• Appendix K Iowa Title Guaranty - Rate Sheet
• Appendix L CDC Social Vulnerability Index
• Appendix M Lead Based Paint Requirements
• Appendix N Noise Standards
• Appendix O Iowa Thriving Communities
• Appendix P Scope of Work
• Appendix Q Community Housing Development Organization Experience

Exhibits (18)

• Rental Without Tax Credits 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-15 Market Information for Proposed Project
• Exhibit H-18 Relocation Plan
• Exhibit H-23 Noise Abatement & Control
• Exhibit H-25 Sellers Acknowledgement Form
• Exhibit H-26 CHDO Certification Checklist Appendix C & D Board & Staff Rosters
• Exhibit H-27 CHDO Certification Checklist
• Exhibit H-33 Match Documentation
• Exhibit H-34 Site & Neighborhood Standards
• Exhibit H-35 Location Near Services
• IRS UA Methodology

Question and Answer (1)

• 2024 Q&A

Scoring (1)

• Rental Without LIHTC Scoring Guidelines

Threshold (1)

• Rental Without LIHTC Threshold Checklist

Section 3 (Homebuyer & Rental)

Overview (6)

• Section 3 Overview
• ICOG Section 3 Participants
• Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Section 3 Changes
• IFA Section 3 Presentation March 2023

Documents (8)

• Request for Contractor Eligibility Form
• Section 3 Business Certification Form
• Intent to Comply with Section 3 Requirements
• Section 3 Labor Hours Worksheet
• Section 3 Qualitative Efforts Checklist
• Section 3 Sample Employment Notice
• Section 3 Worker Certification Form - English
• Section 3 Worker Certification Form - Espanol

HOME Program - Homebuyer

Guide (1)

• HOME Homebuyer Guide

Limits (4)

• Explanation of HOME Mortgage Limits
• HOME Income Limits
• HOME Maximum Per Unit Subsidy
• HOME Homeownership Value Limits Effective September 1, 2024

Rules (6)

• Chapter 39 HOME Partnership Program Rules 11.29.17
• Federal Rules CFR Part 92 (HUD HOME Final Rule)
• Iowa's Minimum Housing Rehabilitation Standards
• NSPIRE Federal Registry
• BABA Rules and Regulations
• HOTMA Rules and Regulations

General (17)

• Sample Homebuyer Forgivable Note
• Sample Homebuyer Forgivable Mortgage
• Administrative Plan Homebuyer Acquisition with Rehabilitation Assistance Project-1
• Administrative Plan Homebuyer with Downpayment and Closing Cost Assistance
• Homebuyer File Checklist
• Homebuyer Preliminary HOME Mortgage Worksheet
• Homeowner 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
• 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 Acquistion Notice Form
• Sellers Occupancy Certification
• The HUD Handbook
• The Uniform Relocation Act

After Receipt of Award (1)

• UEI Number

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's 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) (9)

• 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
• 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 (23)

• Lead Poisoning | Health & Human Services (iowa.gov)
• Chapter 70 of the Iowa Administrative Code
• Compliance with New Federal Lead-Based Paint Requirements
• Exemptions
• 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 Forms (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
• Uniform Relocation Act Income Limits
• Home Rent Limits

Rules (6)

• Chapter 39 HOME Partnership Program Rules 11.29.17
• Federal Rules CFR Part 92 (HUD HOME Final Rule)
• Iowa Minimum Housing Rehabilitation Standards
• NSPIRE Federal Registry
• BABA Rules and Regulations
• HOTMA Rules and Regulations

Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) (1)

If you're interested in certifying your organization as a CHDO, please contact [email protected] 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 Acquistion 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) (10)

• 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
• 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 (33)

• 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
• Required Civil Rights Provisions
• SAM (System for Award Management)
• 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 Forms (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 (4)

• Chapter 39 HOME Partnership Program Rules 11.29.17
• Federal Rules CFR Part 92 (HUD HOME Final Rule)
• NSPIRE Federal Registry
• HOTMA Rules and Regulations

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
• 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 Forms (Regular Funds)
• TBRA Beneficiary Form

Procurement (2)

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