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FFY 2021 APPLICATION CYCLE

HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)

Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)

Certification Application

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Gwinnett County Community Development Program

One Justice Square

446 West Crogan Street, Suite 275

Lawrenceville, GA 30046

678-518-6008

cdbghudplanning@

tABLE OF cONTENTS

ffY 2021 certification application instructions 3

LIST OF EXHIBITS 5

APPLICANT INFORMATION 6

signature page 7

attachments 8

attachment a: board MEMBER ROSTER 8

attachment b: BOARD MEMBER CERTIFICATION FORM 9

Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)

Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)

FFY 2021 Certification Application Instructions

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

|INTRODUCTION |

In compliance with 24 CFR Part 92.2, Subpart A, HOME applicants must have CHDO certification confirmed before HOME funds can be committed by the PJ to a CHDO Reserve project. To complete a HOME application that the applicant wishes to designate as a CHDO Reserve project, the following certification application must be completed and submitted as Attachment C to its corresponding HOME project application.

This application is for the period beginning January 1, 2021, and ending December 31, 2025.

HOME applications submitted without this CHDO Certification Application will not be considered for CHDO designation. A CHDO Certification Application must be completed for each project to be designated a CHDO project.

Reference the FFY 2021 HOME application Exhibit checklist to ensure the submission of a complete Certification Application.

|APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS |

This document contains the procedures and a checklist used by Gwinnett County to designate Community Housing Development Organizations. The information contained herein refers to the definition of Community Housing Development Organizations [CHDO], as written in the HOME Program Regulations [24 CFR 92.2]. The CHDO Certification Application guides prospective applicants in developing their request for CHDO certification and is used by Gwinnett County to ensure that all required documents submitted by an organization seeking to become certified as a CHDO in Gwinnett County have been received, reviewed and determined to be accurate and complete. Copies of all items checked should be attached, with separation tabs identifying each item, and submitted with the CHDO Certification Application, as described in these procedures.

|PREREQUISITE FOR SUBMISSION OF A CHDO CERTIFICATION APPLICATION |

The Applicant must demonstrate the following:

A. Non-profit status;

B. Compliance with HUD’s requirements for CHDO Board of Directors composition;

C. A minimum of one (1) year of successful experience as a provider of affordable housing to predominantly low and moderate-income tenants or residents; and

D. Successful completion of an affordable housing project(s) as a CHDO, Subrecipient, or contractor utilizing funding from other [City/County/State] HOME Program Participating Jurisdiction(s) or Consortia, or from other affordable housing funding source(s) before this request for Gwinnett County CHDO certification. The Applicant's affordable housing project(s) must have been monitored by the respective Participating Jurisdiction(s) or Consortia, or other affordable housing funding source(s) for statutory and regulatory compliance; and, the Applicant and project must not have unresolved “Findings" or "Concerns."

|TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE |

Gwinnett County will respond to requests for CHDO certification within 45 calendar days from the receipt of a complete application. To eliminate delays in processing requests for CHDO certification, it is recommended that Applicants discuss their interest in CHDO certification with Gwinnett County Community Development Program staff prior to submitting an application.

Questions concerning the Gwinnett County CHDO Certification process, or about the Gwinnett County HOME Program, should be directed to:

One Justice Square

446 West Crogan Street, Suite 275

Lawrenceville, GA 30046

E-mail: cdbghudplanning@

Phone: 678-518-6008

|RESOURCES – APPLICABLE CHDO REGULATIONS |

HOME Final Rule – 24 CFR 92

HOME Final Rule Changes

CPD Notice 96-09

CPD Notice 97-09

CPD Notice 97-11

|LIST OF EXHIBITS |

|Label required documentation according to the list below |

|Applicants for CHDO Certification must submit the following documents IN ADDITION TO those required in the |

|FFY 2021 HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Application |

|REQUIREMENT |DOCUMENTATION |LABEL AS |Applicant |Office Use |

| | |EXHIBIT | |Only |

|If Applicant is currently a certified CHDO in a Georgia Participating Jurisdiction or |Documentation of CHDO Certification status |P | | |

|Consortium, or is a Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) CHDO, but is NOT a Gwinnett |Documentation of good standing from Participating Jurisdiction signed | | | |

|County CHDO, must provide proof of current status and good standing with CHDO-certifying body.|by a certified official. | | | |

|If the Applicant is currently a certified CHDO in a Georgia Participating Jurisdiction or |Documentation reflecting budget allocations from the CHDO-certifying |Q | | |

|Consortium or is a Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) CHDO, must provide proof of |body. | | | |

|award(s). | | | | |

|The applicant must have qualified staff. |Resumes or job descriptions that describe the experience of paid staff |R | | |

| |employees who will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the | | | |

| |CHDO and who have successfully completed projects similar to those to | | | |

| |be assisted with HOME Program funds. | | | |

|The applicant must have written Operating Procedures for CHDO projects/activities. |One copy of Operating Procedures for CHDO projects/activities. |S | | |

|The applicant must have written Financial Management Procedures for CHDO projects/activities. |One copy of Financial Management Procedures for CHDO |T | | |

| |projects/activities. | | | |

|If Applicant is sponsored or created by a for-profit entity, it must provide additional |For-profit company’s By-Laws |U | | |

|documentation. | | | | |

|The application must be authorized for submission. |Resolution enacted by Board it a certified copy of minutes of meeting |V | | |

| |during which Board authorized submission. | | | |

|APPLICANT INFORMATION |

Legal Name of Applicant:      

Verification of FFY 2021 HOME Application Completion

1. A complete FFY 2021 HOME application accompanies this application for CHDO Certification.

yes no

If ‘no’, STOP: this certification application will not be accepted by Gwinnett County Community Development.

Role of CHDO to project:

Developer

Sponsor

Owner of HOME-funded housing with effective management control of the project.

Describe the Applicant’s experience with developing/managing affordable housing projects. Include experience with activities related to the role identified above.

     

Describe how the proposed project is consistent with the Applicant’s Business/Strategic Plan.

     

| SIGNATURE PAGE |

A resolution enacted by the organization’s Board of Directors, and/or certified copy of the minutes of an official meeting of the Board of Directors, in which the Board authorized, by an affirmative majority vote of a legal quorum, the submission of the request for CHDO Certification to Gwinnett County is included as Exhibit V.

I hereby certify that the attached resolution was approved by our Board of Directors.

_____________________________________________________________________ _________________

Authorized Certifying Official (Signature, Name & Title) Date

(Insert Corporate Seal)

By my signature below, I certify that the information provided on all board members of the organization is true and correct, and I have reviewed written documentation in the organization’s files that support the information provided.

Signature, President or Chair of Governing Board Date

Printed Name, President or Chair of Governing Board

Signature, Secretary of Governing Board Date

Printed Name, Corporate Secretary of Governing Board

|ATTACHMENT A – CHDO BOARD MEMBER ROSTER |

|Name of Board Member |County of Residence |Member of |The representative of |Elected Representative |Not a |Public Official/ |

| | |Low-Income Household |Low-Income Area |of a Low-Income Group |Low-Income |Government Employee*|

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To be completed by each Board Member identified in

Attachment A – CHDO BOARD MEMBER ROSTER

Copy this form as needed legal Name of Applicant Organization:      

Board Member’s Name:      

Board Member’s Board Title/Role:      

Board Member’s Complete Home Address:      

Select One:

Public Official or Employee

I currently hold a publicly elected office, am employed by a state or an instrumentality of the state, or serve on any commission, board, or other regulatory bodies by appointment of an elected official or other political bodies.

Low-Income Resident

I am a resident of a household in which the combined gross income (pre-tax) of all household members does not exceed 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI).

|FY 2019 | |FY 2019 Income |Persons in Family |

|Income Limit |Area Median |Limit Category | |

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By signing below, I attest that all of the information contained in this form is true and complete.

Signature:___________________________________________________________ Date: _________________________

Printed Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________

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