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AHP Application

2008 Round B applications are due September 17, 2008 at 5 p.m. EDT.
> AHP Guidelines - Implementation Plan.

  • Read the 2008B Getting Started Instructions before downloading the
         application for important information about the Excel macro settings.

  • There is an application for rental/lease purchase projects and a separate
         application for owner-occupied / homeownership projects.

  • All of the attachments appear as worksheets in the application.

  • The “Smart Score” is now a part of the workbook and a score is determined
         based on information input into the application and workbook. If you would
         like to use the "Smart Score" in a stand alone version, one can be found on
         the website with the application materials.
  • Application and Associated Forms

    Click on the desired format to download the form.

    Instructions and NOI    

    2008B Implementation Plan

     

    > PDF

    Notification of Intent

     

    > Word

    2008B Getting Started Instructions

     

    > PDF
     

     

     
    Rental Application and Forms    

    2008B Rental Application

     

    > Excel

    Rental income targeting worksheet

     

    > Excel

    Attachment A: Fair Housing Marketing plan

     

    > PDF

     

     

     
    Homeownership Application and Forms    

    2008B Homeownership Application

     

    > Excel

    Homeownership income targeting worksheet

     

    > Excel

         
    General Forms    

    Fair market survey - single family

     

    > PDF

    Fair market survey - multifamily

     

    > PDF

    Supportive services addendum

     

    > Word

    HUD charts

     

    > Link

    2008B Quick smart score - rental

     

    > Excel

    2008B Quick smart score - home

     

    > Excel

    Memorandum of Understanding

     

    > Excel

    2008B Important Dates

    August 6 Round B opens
    August 15 Notification of Intent Due
    September 12 Last day for questions
    September 17 Round B application deadline
    December 5 (on or about) Round B award announcement

    Training Opportunities

    See the Events & Training Calendar for dates and times of conferences
    and training.

    To ask questions via phone, please utilize our Helpline. To participate, call 866-587-0111. Enter *4650371* for the meeting/conference number. (It is important to enter the star key before and after entering this number.) All times are Indianapolis times.  See the Getting Started Instructions for this round's Helpline schedule.

    Determining If You Are Ready to Apply

  • Read the Implementation Plan. It is, in essence, a request for proposal. All
         applicants should thoroughly understand the program and what they are
         committing to. We receive many unnecessary questions and see many errors
         because the Implementation Plan wasn't read or wasn't read very carefully. If
         you are uncertain about whether it is an appropriate time to submit your
         application, please call us. If we determine that your project is premature in
         its submission, it will be excluded from the funding round.


  • Use common sense and good judgment—follow the application instructions
         and guidelines outlined in the Implementation Plan.


  • PLAN AHEAD! Review the requirements of the application and workbooks as
         soon as possible. Waiting until the last minute can seriously jeopardize your
         ability to provide accurate, quality information by the deadline.


  • Writing the application is a balancing act! Give us enough information to
         understand your project, financing details, and other important information,
         but avoid "fluff" if you can. We do not care about style; we care about
         substance. The process of scoring applications is very objective. Lengthy
         descriptions and explanations only add to the time involved in scoring, not
         to the overall score.


  • Provide consistent information. Information that is inconsistent throughout the
         application and exhibits, or inconsistent with public information available to
         the FHLBI, raises concerns about the project's viability.


  • When determining project eligibility and sponsor capacity, we will consider
         sponsor/member compliance and monitoring cooperation with existing AHP
         awards. Make sure monitoring on other projects is up to date.


  • Remember, a good project begins with a good application and is built on a
         foundation of good documentation. Providing good supporting documentation
         with your application is a good start.
  • Updated: August 25, 2008