Apply for Affordable Housing Funding and CDBG Funding

DUE: by 5 pm on Friday, May 27, 2022

The City of Longmont is accepting project applications for Affordable Housing Fund and CDBG funding from interested agencies, organizations, builders, and developers.

The City estimates that the $1,100,000 in Affordable Housing and $6006,000 in 2022 CDBG funding will be available for eligible projects.

The City is accepting applications for the following type of projects:

1. Affordable Housing Projects. Projects include the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of affordable units. Priority will be given to rental projects that will assist households that are at or below 50% of the Area Median Income.
2. Community Investment Projects. Projects may include:

• The physical improvement of non-residential buildings or ADA modification of common areas of residential buildings owned and operated by nonprofit organizations.
• The provision of eligible services to low- and moderate-income people by nonprofit organizations in areas such as economic development, provision of child care, fair housing resources, or housing counseling.
  

If you have any questions about your project's eligibility, please contact Molly O'Donnell at 303-651-8530.

Application Overview

The City provides financial assistance for affordable housing and community development projects through its locally funded Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) and federally funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) programs. These funding sources are available for projects that pursue the City’s goal of providing 12% of residences as permanently affordable. Depending on City priorities, not all funding sources may be available in each funding cycle.

Funding is open to affordable housing projects located within the City of Longmont. Projects may include the new construction of affordable housing, the acquisition of land for the construction of affordable housing, the rehabilitation of existing housing, or the conversion of market rate housing to affordable housing through acquisition.

Applicants should review the following documents prior to completing the application:

• Funding Policies and Procedures (Download as a Word document): This document provides detailed information on the City’s application requirements and evaluation criteria, funding goals and guiding documents, and eligible activities and projects. 
• Section 3 Policy and Reporting Form
• Rehabilitation Standards: This document is for rehabilitation and new construction projects.
• Funding Timeline: This is the estimated timeline of the review process for available funding sources, including review board meetings, applicant presentation, Council deliberations, and award of funds.

Proposals will be evaluated on the fulfillment of community goals, ability of applicant to complete the project in a timely fashion, and completeness of the information provided in the application package.

Applicants must complete by 5 pm on Friday, May 27, 2022

• 2022 Affordable Housing Application
• 2022 Community Investment Application
• Operation Proforma
• How to register for Unique Identifier Number and SAM: All applicants are required to have a Unique Identifier number. Recipients of federal funds (CDBG) are required to register in SAM.

Income Targeting and Affordability Requirements

View the current maximum income limits, rent limits, and for-sale purchase prices for housing projects

Funding Decisions

Proposals are evaluated on the application’s completeness, the project’s fulfillment of community goals, and the applicant’s ability to complete the project on schedule.

The Longmont Housing and Human Services Advisory Board (HHSAB) reviews all housing applications. Applicants will make a presentation to the HHSAB after which it will make recommendations to City Council, including loan or grant terms. City Council will make the final funding decisions.

The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities and irregularities in proposals, and to accept any portion of a proposal if is deemed to be in the best interest of the city.

Federal Requirements

State and/or federal requirements may apply to a project funded by the city. Non-compliance with these requirements may result in funding denial or repayment of award by funding recipients. Please check with city staff to determine your federal requirement responsibilities prior to preparing your application. Information on the regulations is available on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) website at www.hud.gov.

• Accessibility
  • HOME Accessibility Requirements (Code of Federal Regulations - 24 CFR Part 92.251(a)(3))
    
  • Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504)
  • Design and Construction Requirements (24 CFR Part 100.205)
• Environmental Review - Applies to all projects that are awarded federal funds.
  
  • The review will determine if your project is - in flood hazard zones; near a major highway, railroad, or commercial airport; affecting a major facility or the environment of a neighborhood; in an environment of high noise levels; or near hazardous waste.
  • Environmental Review (24 CFR Part 92.352)
  • The National Environmental Protection Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C., Chapter 55, Section 4321)
  • Environmental Compliance, Rules and Regulations (24 CFR Part 58)
• Fair Housing – May apply if a project serves owners or tenants
  • Civil Rights Act of 1968 (Title VIII)
  • HUD Office of Fair Housing
  • Fair Housing Act (Section 800)
• Fair Market Rents – May apply to rental projects
  • HUD Data Sets for Fair Market Rents (www.huduser.org search for "fair market rent")
• Historic Preservation – May apply to projects rehabilitating properties over 50 years old.
  • National Historic Preservation Act (Section 106)
• Labor Standards - May apply to a new construction or rehabilitation project.
  • HOME Labor Requirements (24 CFR Part 92.354)
  • Davis Bacon (40 U.S.C., Chapter 3, Section 276a-276a-5) Prevailing Wage Rates
  • A Contractor's Guide to Davis-Bacon Wage Requirements & Certified Payroll Reports (HUD Handbook 1344.1)
  • Section 3 Economic Opportunities for Low and Very Low Income Persons (24 CFR Part 135)
• Lead-Based Paint - May apply to a rehabilitation and/or historic preservation project to a building or residence built before 1978.
  • HOME Lead-Based Paint Requirements (24 CFR Part 92.355)
  • HUD Regulation on Lead-Based Paint Hazards (24 CFR Part 35)
  • Office of Lead Hazard Control
• Property Standards – May apply to new construction or rehabilitation
  • HOME Property Standard Requirements (24 CFR Part 92.251)
  • Housing Quality Standards (24 CFR Part 92.209(i))
• Relocation/Acquisition - Applies to any anticipated displacement or need for relocation of residents, whether permanently or temporary displaced.  Even if no displacement will occur, mandatory notices must be given
• Site Reviews – Applies to all rental housing projects
  • On Site Inspections: (24 CFS Part 92.504)

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