The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Rental Development
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 01‐15
ISSUED:
January 06, 2015
RE:
LIHTC Application Materials Posted

The 2015 Qualified Allocation Plan (“QAP”) has been approved by the Governor’s Office. The 2015 QAP
and application materials may be downloaded at the following path on ADOH’s website:
www.azhousing.gov/Forms & Handbooks/Rental Development (LIHTC Program)
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2015 Qualified Allocation Plan
2015 Design Standards
2015 Market Study Guide
2015 Forms and Exhibits
2015 Gap Application

The Mandatory 2015 LIHTC Application Workshop is this Wednesday, January 7, 2015. ADOH will
provide a binder with the slides and the materials above for reference during the workshop.

INFORMATION: Jeanne Redondo, Rental Programs Administrator, (602) 771‐1031

Arizona Department of Housing
1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 |Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771‐1000 | Facsimile (602) 771‐1002 | TDY (602) 771‐1001
www.azhousing.gov

These documents may be made available in alternative form upon request by contacting Joy Johnson of ADOH’s
Special Needs Division at 602‐771‐1026 or via email at joy.johnson@azhousing.gov

The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: HOME, CDBG, HOPWA, ESG
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 02-15
ISSUED:
January 30, 2015
RE:
2015-2019 Consolidated Plan, 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan, and Analysis of

Impediments to Fair Housing: Proposal to authorize use of CDBG 108 Loan Program

The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) has held four public meetings to receive input on the 20152019 Consolidated Plan; the 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan; and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing (“Planning Documents”). The meetings have been well attended and ADOH along with our
partners, the Arizona Department of Economic Security and Southwest Fair Housing Council, extend our
appreciation to those who have participated. The meetings were held in Tucson on September 11, 2014,
Parker on January 8, 2015, Benson on January 13, 2015 and Cottonwood on January 16, 2015.
In addition to public meetings ADOH is gathering information through an electronic survey on our
website which will remain available until February 6, 2015. ADOH is using information gathered in these
meetings, the survey and written comments provided directly to ADOH to compile a draft of the
Planning Documents. Drafts will be available on our website (or paper copy by request) on April 1, 2015
for a 30 day comment period.
The Method of Distribution for CDBG discussed at the above meetings did not include the possibility that
ADOH would consider utilizing the CDBG Section 108 Loan Program, however, after receiving requests
by two Arizona State CDBG communities to utilize this resource, ADOH is hereby officially forwarding
for public comment, a proposal to expand the CDBG Small Cities Program to include participation in the
Section 108 Loan Program.
Section 108 is the loan guarantee component of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program that provides communities with a broader source of resources to support economic
development, housing rehabilitation, public facilities, and large-scale physical development projects. The
Section 108 loan guarantee program allows local governments to obtain federally guaranteed loans for
CDBG eligible projects that generate income sufficient to service a loan. More information about the
CDBG Section 108 program is available at the following websites:
https://www.hudexchange.info/onecpd/assets/File/Basically-CDBG-State-Chapter-8-Section-108.pdf
https://www.hudexchange.info/section-108/

These documents may be made available in alternative form upon request by contacting Joy Johnson of ADOH’s
Special Needs Division at 602-771-1026 or via email at joy.johnson@azhousing.gov

Written comments and any questions regarding the CDBG Section 108 Program and Planning Documents
can be directed to:
Andrew Rael, Assistant Deputy Director, Programs
Arizona Department of Housing
1110 West Washington Street, Suite 310
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 771-1010
publiccomment@azhousing.gov
A public hearing to review and discuss Planning Document drafts will be held at 10:00 a.m. on April 21,
2015 at following location:
Main Floor
Carnegie Center
1101 W Washington St
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Thank you for your assistance and cooperation in developing sound objectives for meeting Arizona’s
Housing and Community Development needs over the next five years.

Arizona Department of Housing
1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 |Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771-1000 | Facsimile (602) 771-1002 | TDY (602) 771-1001
www.azhousing.gov

The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG);
Home Investments Partnership Program (HOME); Housing Opportunities for
Persons with Aids (HOPWA); and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 03‐15
ISSUED: February 25 , 2015
RE: Federal Fiscal Year 2015 Formula Allocations for CDBG, HOME, HOPWA and ESG
The FFY2015 formula allocations for CDBG, HOME, HOPWA and ESG expected to be
received by the Arizona Department of Housing are listed below along with the proposed
methods of distribution:
CDBG
The total FFY2015 CDBG allocation is $10,127,360. The State retains 2% plus $100,000 or
$302,547 for administration and 1% or $101,274 for technical assistance activities.
Additionally, HUD mandates that the state expend 10% of its total allocation or $1,012,736
for projects located in areas designated as Colonias. The remaining adjusted allocation is
divided into 85% or $7,404,183 for the Regional Account and 15% or $1,306,620 for the State
Special Projects (SSP) Account.
The COG Regional allocation is as follows:
CDBG Allocation by COG Region
CAG
NACOG
SEAGO
WACOG
Total Allocation to Rural COGs

$
$
$
$
$

2015Allocation
Amount
2,118,676
1,927,483
1,073,952
2,284,072
7,404,183

2015 Allocation
Share
28.615%
26.032%
14.505%
30.848%
100%

Both the Colonias and SSP set‐asides are accessed through competitive applications and
will be announced through a future Notice of Funding Available (NOFA).
HOME
The total FFY2015 HOME allocation is $4,459,753 of which 15% or $668,693 must be set
aside for Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) project funding. The
State retains 10% of the grant award or $445,975 to be used for administration. HOME
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funds will be distributed through a competitive application process including NOFAs and
other competitive funding vehicles.
HOPWA
The total FFY2015 HOPWA allocation is $236,060. A total of 10% or $23,606 of the grant
award will be used for administration of which the state retains 3% ($7,082) and the
remaining 7% ($16,524) will be used by project sponsors. The remaining 90% or $212,454 of
the grant award will be spent on direct service provision through housing providers in the
non‐entitlement counties.
ESG
The total FFY2015 ESG allocation is $1,545,994 which is administered by the Arizona
Department of Economic Security (DES). A total of 7.5% or $115,950 is retained by DES for
administration. The remaining 92.5% or $1,430,044 will be used for ESG eligible activities to
benefit persons experiencing homelessness.
For further information contact:

Andrew Rael
Assistant Deputy Director of Programs
Andrew.Rael@azhousing.gov

1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771‐1000 | Facsimile (602) 771‐1002 | TDY (602) 771‐1001
www.azhousing.gov

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The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Rental Development
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 04‐15
ISSUED:
February 26, 2015
RE:
Updated Form 3 for LIHTC Application Posted

An updated version of Form 3 (rev. 2/26/2015) for the 2015 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Application
has been posted to the Arizona Department of Housing (“ADOH”) website and may be downloaded at
www.azhousing.gov, Forms and Handbooks/Rental Development (LIHTC Program).
Clarifications to the 2015 QAP at February 26, 2015 has been updated with detail regarding the updated
Form 3.
Applicants are advised that the updated Form 3 may be completed and submitted with the Application,
but it is not required that Applicants use the February 25, 2015 version of Form 3. ADOH will make
appropriate adjustments, as necessary during its underwriting.

INFORMATION: Jeanne Redondo, Rental Programs Administrator, (602) 771‐1031.

1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 |Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771‐1000 | Facsimile (602) 771‐1002 | TDY (602) 771‐1001
www.azhousing.gov

These documents may be made available in alternative form upon request by contacting Joy Johnson of ADOH’s Special Needs
Division at 602‐771‐1026 or via email at joy.johnson@azhousing.gov

The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Rental Development
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 05‐15
ISSUED:
February 27, 2015
RE:
Extended Deadline for 2015 LIHTC Application Submissions

In consideration of recent updates made to Form 3, ADOH is extending the deadline for
2015 LIHTC application submissions to March 6, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.

INFORMATION: Jeanne Redondo, Rental Programs Administrator, (602) 771‐1031.

1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 |Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771‐1000 | Facsimile (602) 771‐1002 | TDY (602) 771‐1001
www.azhousing.gov

These documents may be made available in alternative form upon request by contacting Joy Johnson of ADOH’s Special Needs
Division at 602‐771‐1026 or via email at joy.johnson@azhousing.gov

The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Rental Development
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 06‐15
ISSUED:
March 11, 2015
RE:
List of 2015 LIHTC Applications Received

The list of applications received in response to the 2015 Qualified Allocation Plan is posted on the ADOH
website at the following path:
Home / Forms & Handbooks / Rental Development (LIHTC Program)
The information included on the list has been taken from the applications that were submitted, and has
not been verified for accuracy. As such, it is subject to change as ADOH reviews the information for its
conformance to the QAP.
ADOH intends to post a list of reservations during the first week of June 2015.

INFORMATION: Jeanne Redondo, Rental Programs Administrator, (602) 771‐1031

Arizona Department of Housing
1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 |Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771‐1000 | Facsimile (602) 771‐1002 | TDY (602) 771‐1001
www.azhousing.gov

Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
PROGRAMS:

Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program

REGARDING:

Low Income Housing Tax Credit Income and Rent Limits
(Post-1989 Developments) effective as of 3-6-2015

INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 07-15
ISSUED:
RE:

March 12, 2015
New Income and Rent Limits for post-1989 Projects

Attached are the new 2015 Income and Rent Limits (post-1989 Projects) for the Low Income
Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. These limits are effective as of March 6, 2015.
The tables are also available for download on the Income & Rent Limits page of our website,
www.azhousing.gov.
Alternate limits are available for the HERA impacted counties of Maricopa/Pinal, Yuma,
Apache, Cochise, Gila, Greenlee, LaPaz, Mohave, Navajo, and Santa Cruz. ADOH consent is
required to use the alternate limits. Contact Lisa Troy, Rental Compliance Administrator at
(602) 771-1071 or by e-mail at lisa.troy@azhousing.gov.

1110 West Washington, Suite 310 | Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771-1000 Facsimile (602) 771-1002 TDY (602) 771-1001
wwwazhousing.gov

ARIZONA LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM - IMPUTED INCOMES/ALLOWABLE RENTS
FOR RENTS BASED ON UNIT SIZE (Number of bedrooms: Post 1989 Projects)
(Figures derived from HUD Median Income Charts effective March 6, 2015)
0 Bdrm 1 Bdrm 2 Bdrm 3 Bdrm 4 Bdrm

MSA/County

%

(1 Person)

(2 Persons)

(3 Persons)

(4 Persons)

(5 Persons)

(6 Persons)

Phoenix

60

$26,880

$30,720

$34,560

$38,400

$41,520

$44,580

$47,640

(Maricopa/Pinal)

50

$22,400

$25,600

$28,800

$32,000

$34,600

$37,150

40

$17,920

$20,480

$23,040

$25,600

$27,680

$29,720

30

$13,440

$15,360

$17,280

$19,200

$20,760

20

$8,960

$10,240

$11,520

$12,800

HERA

60

$28,020

$31,980

$36,000

Special

50

$23,350

$26,650

$30,000

40

$18,680

$21,320

30

$14,010

20
Tucson
(Pima)

3/6/15
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5 Bdrm

Rent

Rent

Rent

Rent

Rent

Rent

$50,700

$672

$720

$864

$999

$1,114

$1,229

$39,700

$42,250

$560

$600

$720

$832

$928

$1,024

$31,760

$33,800

$448

$480

$576

$666

$743

$819

$22,290

$23,820

$25,350

$336

$360

$432

$499

$557

$614

$13,840

$14,860

$15,880

$16,900

$224

$240

$288

$333

$371

$409

$39,960

$43,200

$46,380

$49,560

$52,800

$700

$750

$900

$1,039

$1,159

$1,279

$33,300

$36,000

$38,650

$41,300

$44,000

$583

$625

$750

$866

$966

$1,066

$24,000

$26,640

$28,800

$30,920

$33,040

$35,200

$467

$500

$600

$693

$773

$853

$15,990

$18,000

$19,980

$21,600

$23,190

$24,780

$26,400

$350

$375

$450

$519

$579

$639

$9,340

$10,660

$12,000

$13,320

$14,400

$15,460

$16,520

$17,600

$233

$250

$300

$346

$386

$426

60

$24,780

$28,320

$31,860

$35,400

$38,280

$41,100

$43,920

$46,740

$619

$663

$796

$921

$1,027

$1,133

50

$20,650

$23,600

$26,550

$29,500

$31,900

$34,250

$36,600

$38,950

$516

$553

$663

$767

$856

$944

40

$16,520

$18,880

$21,240

$23,600

$25,520

$27,400

$29,280

$31,160

$413

$442

$531

$614

$685

$755

30

$12,390

$14,160

$15,930

$17,700

$19,140

$20,550

$21,960

$23,370

$309

$331

$398

$460

$513

$566

20

$8,260

$9,440

$10,620

$11,800

$12,760

$13,700

$14,640

$15,580

$206

$221

$265

$307

$342

$377

Yuma

60

$20,940

$23,940

$26,940

$29,880

$32,280

$34,680

$37,080

$39,480

$523

$561

$673

$777

$867

$957

(Yuma)

50

$17,450

$19,950

$22,450

$24,900

$26,900

$28,900

$30,900

$32,900

$436

$467

$561

$647

$722

$797

40

$13,960

$15,960

$17,960

$19,920

$21,520

$23,120

$24,720

$26,320

$349

$374

$449

$518

$578

$638

30

$10,470

$11,970

$13,470

$14,940

$16,140

$17,340

$18,540

$19,740

$261

$280

$336

$388

$433

$478

20

$6,980

$7,980

$8,980

$9,960

$10,760

$11,560

$12,360

$13,160

$174

$187

$224

$259

$289

$319

60

$19,500

$22,320

$25,080

$27,840

$30,120

$32,340

$34,560

$36,780

$487

$522

$627

$724

$808

$891

50

$16,250

$18,600

$20,900

$23,200

$25,100

$26,950

$28,800

$30,650

$406

$435

$522

$603

$673

$743

40

$13,000

$14,880

$16,720

$18,560

$20,080

$21,560

$23,040

$24,520

$325

$348

$418

$483

$539

$594

30

$9,750

$11,160

$12,540

$13,920

$15,060

$16,170

$17,280

$18,390

$243

$261

$313

$362

$404

$445

20

$6,500

$7,440

$8,360

$9,280

$10,040

$10,780

$11,520

$12,260

$162

$174

$209

$241

$269

$297

HERA

60

$22,440

$25,620

$28,800

$31,980

$34,560

$37,140

$39,660

$42,240

$561

$600

$720

$831

$928

$1,023

Special

50

$18,700

$21,350

$24,000

$26,650

$28,800

$30,950

$33,050

$35,200

$467

$500

$600

$693

$773

$853

40

$14,960

$17,080

$19,200

$21,320

$23,040

$24,760

$26,440

$28,160

$374

$400

$480

$554

$619

$682

30

$11,220

$12,810

$14,400

$15,990

$17,280

$18,570

$19,830

$21,120

$280

$300

$360

$415

$464

$511

20

$7,480

$8,540

$9,600

$10,660

$11,520

$12,380

$13,220

$14,080

$187

$200

$240

$277

$309

$341

Apache

(7 Persons) (8 Persons)

(All fractions are rounded down)

ARIZONA LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM - IMPUTED INCOMES/ALLOWABLE RENTS
FOR RENTS BASED ON UNIT SIZE (Number of bedrooms: Post 1989 Projects)
(Figures derived from HUD Median Income Charts effective March 6, 2015)
0 Bdrm 1 Bdrm 2 Bdrm 3 Bdrm 4 Bdrm

MSA/County

%

(1 Person)

(2 Persons)

(3 Persons)

(4 Persons)

(5 Persons)

(6 Persons)

Cochise

60

$22,680

$25,920

$29,160

$32,340

$34,980

$37,560

$40,140

50

$18,900

$21,600

$24,300

$26,950

$29,150

$31,300

40

$15,120

$17,280

$19,440

$21,560

$23,320

$25,040

30

$11,340

$12,960

$14,580

$16,170

$17,490

20

$7,560

$8,640

$9,720

$10,780

HERA

60

$23,520

$26,880

$30,240

Special

50

$19,600

$22,400

$25,200

40

$15,680

$17,920

30

$11,760

20

Rent

Rent

Rent

Rent

Rent

$42,720

$567

$607

$729

$841

$939

$1,035

$33,450

$35,600

$472

$506

$607

$701

$782

$863

$26,760

$28,480

$378

$405

$486

$561

$626

$690

$18,780

$20,070

$21,360

$283

$303

$364

$420

$469

$517

$11,660

$12,520

$13,380

$14,240

$189

$202

$243

$280

$313

$345

$33,540

$36,240

$38,940

$41,640

$44,280

$588

$630

$756

$872

$973

$1,074

$27,950

$30,200

$32,450

$34,700

$36,900

$490

$525

$630

$726

$811

$895

$20,160

$22,360

$24,160

$25,960

$27,760

$29,520

$392

$420

$504

$581

$649

$716

$13,440

$15,120

$16,770

$18,120

$19,470

$20,820

$22,140

$294

$315

$378

$436

$486

$537

$7,840

$8,960

$10,080

$11,180

$12,080

$12,980

$13,880

$14,760

$196

$210

$252

$290

$324

$358

60

$25,320

$28,920

$32,520

$36,120

$39,060

$41,940

$44,820

$47,700

$633

$678

$813

$939

$1,048

$1,156

50

$21,100

$24,100

$27,100

$30,100

$32,550

$34,950

$37,350

$39,750

$527

$565

$677

$783

$873

$963

40

$16,880

$19,280

$21,680

$24,080

$26,040

$27,960

$29,880

$31,800

$422

$452

$542

$626

$699

$771

30

$12,660

$14,460

$16,260

$18,060

$19,530

$20,970

$22,410

$23,850

$316

$339

$406

$469

$524

$578

20

$8,440

$9,640

$10,840

$12,040

$13,020

$13,980

$14,940

$15,900

$211

$226

$271

$313

$349

$385

60

$21,360

$24,420

$27,480

$30,480

$32,940

$35,400

$37,800

$40,260

$534

$572

$687

$792

$885

$975

50

$17,800

$20,350

$22,900

$25,400

$27,450

$29,500

$31,500

$33,550

$445

$476

$572

$660

$737

$813

40

$14,240

$16,280

$18,320

$20,320

$21,960

$23,600

$25,200

$26,840

$356

$381

$458

$528

$590

$650

30

$10,680

$12,210

$13,740

$15,240

$16,470

$17,700

$18,900

$20,130

$267

$286

$343

$396

$442

$487

20

$7,120

$8,140

$9,160

$10,160

$10,980

$11,800

$12,600

$13,420

$178

$190

$229

$264

$295

$325

HERA

60

$21,600

$24,660

$27,720

$30,780

$33,300

$35,760

$38,220

$40,680

$540

$578

$693

$801

$894

$986

Special

50

$18,000

$20,550

$23,100

$25,650

$27,750

$29,800

$31,850

$33,900

$450

$481

$577

$667

$745

$821

40

$14,400

$16,440

$18,480

$20,520

$22,200

$23,840

$25,480

$27,120

$360

$385

$462

$534

$596

$657

30

$10,800

$12,330

$13,860

$15,390

$16,650

$17,880

$19,110

$20,340

$270

$289

$346

$400

$447

$493

20

$7,200

$8,220

$9,240

$10,260

$11,100

$11,920

$12,740

$13,560

$180

$192

$231

$267

$298

$328

60

$22,200

$25,380

$28,560

$31,680

$34,260

$36,780

$39,300

$41,820

$555

$594

$714

$824

$919

$1,014

50

$18,500

$21,150

$23,800

$26,400

$28,550

$30,650

$32,750

$34,850

$462

$495

$595

$686

$766

$845

40

$14,800

$16,920

$19,040

$21,120

$22,840

$24,520

$26,200

$27,880

$370

$396

$476

$549

$613

$676

30

$11,100

$12,690

$14,280

$15,840

$17,130

$18,390

$19,650

$20,910

$277

$297

$357

$412

$459

$507

20

$7,400

$8,460

$9,520

$10,560

$11,420

$12,260

$13,100

$13,940

$185

$198

$238

$274

$306

$338

60

$22,680

$25,920

$29,160

$32,400

$35,040

$37,620

$40,200

$42,780

$567

$607

$729

$843

$940

$1,037

50

$18,900

$21,600

$24,300

$27,000

$29,200

$31,350

$33,500

$35,650

$472

$506

$607

$702

$783

$864

40

$15,120

$17,280

$19,440

$21,600

$23,360

$25,080

$26,800

$28,520

$378

$405

$486

$562

$627

$691

30

$11,340

$12,960

$14,580

$16,200

$17,520

$18,810

$20,100

$21,390

$283

$303

$364

$421

$470

$518

20

$7,560

$8,640

$9,720

$10,800

$11,680

$12,540

$13,400

$14,260

$189

$202

$243

$281

$313

$345

HERA

60

$24,120

$27,600

$31,020

$34,440

$37,200

$39,960

$42,720

$45,480

$603

$646

$775

$895

$999

$1,102

Special

50

$20,100

$23,000

$25,850

$28,700

$31,000

$33,300

$35,600

$37,900

$502

$538

$646

$746

$832

$918

40

$16,080

$18,400

$20,680

$22,960

$24,800

$26,640

$28,480

$30,320

$402

$431

$517

$597

$666

$735

30

$12,060

$13,800

$15,510

$17,220

$18,600

$19,980

$21,360

$22,740

$301

$323

$387

$447

$499

$551

20

$8,040

$9,200

$10,340

$11,480

$12,400

$13,320

$14,240

$15,160

$201

$215

$258

$298

$333

$367

Gila

Graham

Greenlee

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Rent

Coconino

(7 Persons) (8 Persons)

(All fractions are rounded down)

ARIZONA LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM - IMPUTED INCOMES/ALLOWABLE RENTS
FOR RENTS BASED ON UNIT SIZE (Number of bedrooms: Post 1989 Projects)
(Figures derived from HUD Median Income Charts effective March 6, 2015)
0 Bdrm 1 Bdrm 2 Bdrm 3 Bdrm 4 Bdrm

MSA/County

%

(1 Person)

(2 Persons)

(3 Persons)

(4 Persons)

(5 Persons)

(6 Persons)

La Paz

60

$19,500

$22,320

$25,080

$27,840

$30,120

$32,340

$34,560

50

$16,250

$18,600

$20,900

$23,200

$25,100

$26,950

$28,800

40

$13,000

$14,880

$16,720

$18,560

$20,080

$21,560

30

$9,750

$11,160

$12,540

$13,920

$15,060

20

$6,500

$7,440

$8,360

$9,280

HERA

60

$21,180

$24,180

$27,180

Special

50

$17,650

$20,150

$22,650

40

$14,120

$16,120

30

$10,590

20

Rent

Rent

Rent

Rent

Rent

$36,780

$487

$522

$627

$724

$808

$891

$30,650

$406

$435

$522

$603

$673

$743

$23,040

$24,520

$325

$348

$418

$483

$539

$594

$16,170

$17,280

$18,390

$243

$261

$313

$362

$404

$445

$10,040

$10,780

$11,520

$12,260

$162

$174

$209

$241

$269

$297

$30,180

$32,640

$35,040

$37,440

$39,840

$529

$567

$679

$785

$876

$966

$25,150

$27,200

$29,200

$31,200

$33,200

$441

$472

$566

$654

$730

$805

$18,120

$20,120

$21,760

$23,360

$24,960

$26,560

$353

$378

$453

$523

$584

$644

$12,090

$13,590

$15,090

$16,320

$17,520

$18,720

$19,920

$264

$283

$339

$392

$438

$483

$7,060

$8,060

$9,060

$10,060

$10,880

$11,680

$12,480

$13,280

$176

$189

$226

$261

$292

$322

60

$19,500

$22,320

$25,080

$27,840

$30,120

$32,340

$34,560

$36,780

$487

$522

$627

$724

$808

$891

50

$16,250

$18,600

$20,900

$23,200

$25,100

$26,950

$28,800

$30,650

$406

$435

$522

$603

$673

$743

40

$13,000

$14,880

$16,720

$18,560

$20,080

$21,560

$23,040

$24,520

$325

$348

$418

$483

$539

$594

30

$9,750

$11,160

$12,540

$13,920

$15,060

$16,170

$17,280

$18,390

$243

$261

$313

$362

$404

$445

20

$6,500

$7,440

$8,360

$9,280

$10,040

$10,780

$11,520

$12,260

$162

$174

$209

$241

$269

$297

HERA

60

$28,260

$32,280

$36,300

$40,320

$43,560

$46,800

$50,040

$53,280

$706

$756

$907

$1,048

$1,170

$1,291

Special

50

$23,550

$26,900

$30,250

$33,600

$36,300

$39,000

$41,700

$44,400

$588

$630

$756

$873

$975

$1,076

40

$18,840

$21,520

$24,200

$26,880

$29,040

$31,200

$33,360

$35,520

$471

$504

$605

$699

$780

$861

30

$14,130

$16,140

$18,150

$20,160

$21,780

$23,400

$25,020

$26,640

$353

$378

$453

$524

$585

$645

20

$9,420

$10,760

$12,100

$13,440

$14,520

$15,600

$16,680

$17,760

$235

$252

$302

$349

$390

$430

60

$19,500

$22,320

$25,080

$27,840

$30,120

$32,340

$34,560

$36,780

$487

$522

$627

$724

$808

$891

50

$16,250

$18,600

$20,900

$23,200

$25,100

$26,950

$28,800

$30,650

$406

$435

$522

$603

$673

$743

40

$13,000

$14,880

$16,720

$18,560

$20,080

$21,560

$23,040

$24,520

$325

$348

$418

$483

$539

$594

30

$9,750

$11,160

$12,540

$13,920

$15,060

$16,170

$17,280

$18,390

$243

$261

$313

$362

$404

$445

20

$6,500

$7,440

$8,360

$9,280

$10,040

$10,780

$11,520

$12,260

$162

$174

$209

$241

$269

$297

HERA

60

$20,880

$23,880

$26,880

$29,820

$32,220

$34,620

$37,020

$39,420

$522

$559

$672

$775

$865

$955

Special

50

$17,400

$19,900

$22,400

$24,850

$26,850

$28,850

$30,850

$32,850

$435

$466

$560

$646

$721

$796

40

$13,920

$15,920

$17,920

$19,880

$21,480

$23,080

$24,680

$26,280

$348

$373

$448

$517

$577

$637

30

$10,440

$11,940

$13,440

$14,910

$16,110

$17,310

$18,510

$19,710

$261

$279

$336

$387

$432

$477

20

$6,960

$7,960

$8,960

$9,940

$10,740

$11,540

$12,340

$13,140

$174

$186

$224

$258

$288

$318

Navajo

3/6/15
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5 Bdrm

Rent

Mohave

(7 Persons) (8 Persons)

(All fractions are rounded down)

ARIZONA LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM - IMPUTED INCOMES/ALLOWABLE RENTS
FOR RENTS BASED ON UNIT SIZE (Number of bedrooms: Post 1989 Projects)
(Figures derived from HUD Median Income Charts effective March 6, 2015)
0 Bdrm 1 Bdrm 2 Bdrm 3 Bdrm 4 Bdrm

MSA/County

%

(1 Person)

(2 Persons)

(3 Persons)

(4 Persons)

(5 Persons)

(6 Persons)

Santa Cruz

60

$19,500

$22,320

$25,080

$27,840

$30,120

$32,340

$34,560

50

$16,250

$18,600

$20,900

$23,200

$25,100

$26,950

$28,800

40

$13,000

$14,880

$16,720

$18,560

$20,080

$21,560

30

$9,750

$11,160

$12,540

$13,920

$15,060

20

$6,500

$7,440

$8,360

$9,280

HERA

60

$21,120

$24,120

$27,120

Special

50

$17,600

$20,100

$22,600

40

$14,080

$16,080

30

$10,560

20
Yavapai

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(7 Persons) (8 Persons)

5 Bdrm

Rent

Rent

Rent

Rent

Rent

Rent

$36,780

$487

$522

$627

$724

$808

$891

$30,650

$406

$435

$522

$603

$673

$743

$23,040

$24,520

$325

$348

$418

$483

$539

$594

$16,170

$17,280

$18,390

$243

$261

$313

$362

$404

$445

$10,040

$10,780

$11,520

$12,260

$162

$174

$209

$241

$269

$297

$30,120

$32,580

$34,980

$37,380

$39,780

$528

$565

$678

$783

$874

$964

$25,100

$27,150

$29,150

$31,150

$33,150

$440

$471

$565

$653

$728

$803

$18,080

$20,080

$21,720

$23,320

$24,920

$26,520

$352

$377

$452

$522

$583

$643

$12,060

$13,560

$15,060

$16,290

$17,490

$18,690

$19,890

$264

$282

$339

$391

$437

$482

$7,040

$8,040

$9,040

$10,040

$10,860

$11,660

$12,460

$13,260

$176

$188

$226

$261

$291

$321

60

$23,520

$26,880

$30,240

$33,600

$36,300

$39,000

$41,700

$44,400

$588

$630

$756

$873

$975

$1,076

50

$19,600

$22,400

$25,200

$28,000

$30,250

$32,500

$34,750

$37,000

$490

$525

$630

$728

$812

$896

40

$15,680

$17,920

$20,160

$22,400

$24,200

$26,000

$27,800

$29,600

$392

$420

$504

$582

$650

$717

30

$11,760

$13,440

$15,120

$16,800

$18,150

$19,500

$20,850

$22,200

$294

$315

$378

$436

$487

$538

20

$7,840

$8,960

$10,080

$11,200

$12,100

$13,000

$13,900

$14,800

$196

$210

$252

$291

$325

$358

(All fractions are rounded down)

The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Home Investment Partnership Program
(HOME)
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 08‐15
ISSUED: March 20, 2015
RE: 2015 HOME Homeownership 95% Value Limits
On March 17, 2015 HUD issued the following notice through the HUD Exchange:

FY 2015 HOME Homeownership Value Limits
Effective April 13, 2015
HUD has issued new HOME Homeownership Value Limits (“95% limits”) for 2015 that
are effective April 13, 2015. In 24 CFR 92.254(a)(2)(iii) of the Final Rule published on July
24, 2013 and effective August 23, 2013, HUD established new homeownership value
limits for HOME PJs.
The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) has extracted the limits for all Arizona counties
from the HUD posted information located on their website (link above) and produced a chart
for the benefit of our partners conducting owner occupied housing rehabilitation programs.
HUD has already calculated the 95% of median value limit for all unit types and therefore
Grantees are to use the limits posted in the ADOH chart located under the heading “Documents”
on the Community Development and Revitalization page of the ADOH website.
For Questions please contact your ADOH CD&R Program Specialist or Kathy Blodgett, CD&R
Programs Administrator.

1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 | Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771‐1000 | Facsimile (602) 771‐1002 | TDY (602) 771‐1001
www.azhousing.gov

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The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES:

CDBG HOME HOPWA ESG

INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 09‐15
ISSUED: April 7, 2015
RE: 2015‐2019 Consolidated Plan Public Hearing
Draft Analysis of Impediments
The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) has developed a draft of the 2015‐2019 Consolidated Plan
(Plan), a five year plan that sets forth goals and objectives, describes activities, establishes outcomes and
outlines the method of distribution for the use of approximately $80 million (from July 1, 2015 to June 30,
2020) in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the following:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Housing
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) programs (ESG
programs are administered by the Arizona Department of Economic Security). These funds are to be used for
activities benefitting low income and special needs populations primarily in the non‐metropolitan areas of
Arizona.
The Plan also contains a one year component called the 2015‐2016 Action Plan which outlines goals for
approximately 16 million of the above listed funding. These funds will be available for the program year
which begins July 1, 2015 and ends June 30, 2016.
ADOH is holding a public hearing to receive input on the Plan. The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.m. on April
21, 2015, at the Arizona Department of Housing, 1110 West Washington Street, Suite 280, Phoenix, AZ 85007.
The Plan will be available for public review and comment from April 1, 2015 to May 1, 2015 at the ADOH
offices at 1110 West Washington Street, Suite 310, Phoenix, AZ 85007 as well as on the Department website:
www.housingaz.gov.
The draft 2015‐2019 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing is also available for review.
Send written comments and questions to:
Andrew Rael, Assistant Deputy Director, Programs
Arizona Department of Housing
1110 West Washington Street, Suite 310
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 771‐1010
publiccomment@azhousing.gov

1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771‐1000 | Facsimile (602) 771‐1002 | TDY (602) 771‐1001
www.azhousing.gov

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The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG);
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: CDBG
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 10‐15
ISSUED: April 21, 2015
RE: CDBG Income Limits Effective March 6, 2015
Attached are the 2015 income limits for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
program. These income limits are effective March 6, 2015. The tables are also available for
download on the Income and Rent Limits page of our website under Documents & Links.
FY2015 Home Investment Partnership (HOME) program income limits have not been
released by HUD. Therefore recipients should continue to use the FY2014 HOME limits
published on April 21, 2014 with Information Bulletin 11‐14 until ADOH announces the
FY2015 HOME limits through a future Information Bulletin.

For further information contact:
Kathy Blodgett, Administrator
Community Development and Revitalization Programs
Kathy.Blodgett@azhousing.gov

1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771‐1000 | Facsimile (602) 771‐1002 | TDY (602) 771‐1001
www.azhousing.gov

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2015 ARIZONA CDBG INCOME LIMITS
State of Arizona - CDBG Programs
ARIZONA COUNTIES

CDBG Program Income Limits

Revised 4/21/15

1 PERSON 2 PERSON 3 PERSON 4 PERSON

5 PERSON

6 PERSON

7 PERSON 8 PERSON +

Apache County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD 38100

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
80% (Low-Income)

11770
16250
26000

15930
18600
29700

20090
20900
33400

23200*
23200
37100

25100*
25100
40100

26950*
26950
43050

28800*
28800
46050

30650*
30650
49000

Cochise County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD 53900

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
80% (Low-Income)

11770
18900
30200

15930
21600
34500

20090
24300
38800

24250
26950
43100

28410
29150
46550

31300*
31300
50000

33450*
33450
53450

35600*
35600
56900

Coconino County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD 59400

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
80% (Low-Income)

12650
21100
33750

15930
24100
38550

20090
27100
43350

24250
30100
48150

28410
32550
52050

32570
34950
55900

36730
37350
59750

39750*
39750
63600

Gila County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD 50800

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
80% (Low-Income)

11770
17800
28500

15930
20350
32550

20090
22900
36600

24250
25400
40650

27450*
27450
43950

29500*
29500
47200

31500*
31500
50450

33550*
33550
53700

Graham County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD 52800

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
80% (Low-Income)

11770
18500
29600

15930
21150
33800

20090
23800
38050

24250
26400
42250

28410
28550
45650

30650*
30650
49050

32750*
32750
52400

34850*
34850
55800

Greenlee County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD 54000

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
80% (Low-Income)

11770
18900
30250

15930
21600
34600

20090
24300
38900

24250
27000
43200

28410
29200
46700

31350*
31350
50150

33500*
33500
53600

35650*
35650
57050

La Paz County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD 42900

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
80% (Low-Income)

11770
16250
26000

15930
18600
29700

20090
20900
33400

23200*
23200
37100

25100*
25100
40100

26950*
26950
43050

28800*
28800
46050

30650*
30650
49000

Mohave County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD 44700

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
80% (Low-Income)

11770
16250
26000

15930
18600
29700

20090
20900
33400

23200*
23200
37100

25100*
25100
40100

26950*
26950
43050

28800*
28800
46050

30650*
30650
49000

Navajo County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD 41900

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
80% (Low-Income)

11770
16250
26000

15930
18600
29700

20090
20900
33400

23200*
23200
37100

25100*
25100
40100

26950*
26950
43050

28800*
28800
46050

30650*
30650
49000

Pinal County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD 64000

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
80% (Low-Income)

13450
22400
35850

15930
25600
41000

20090
28800
46100

24250
32000
51200

28410
34600
55300

32570
37150
59400

36730
39700
63500

40890
42250
67600

Santa Cruz County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD 45400

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
80% (Low-Income)

11770
16250
26000

15930
18600
29700

20090
20900
33400

23200*
23200
37100

25100*
25100
40100

26950*
26950
43050

28800*
28800
46050

30650*
30650
49000

Effective March 6, 2015
CDBG/FY2015 Arizona Income Limits

2015 ARIZONA CDBG INCOME LIMITS
State of Arizona - CDBG Programs
ARIZONA COUNTIES

CDBG Program Income Limits

Revised 4/21/15

1 PERSON 2 PERSON 3 PERSON 4 PERSON

5 PERSON

6 PERSON

7 PERSON 8 PERSON +

Yavapai County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD 56000

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
80% (Low-Income)

11800
19600
31400

15930
22400
35850

20090
25200
40350

24250
28000
44800

28410
30250
48400

32500*
32500
52000

34750*
34750
55600

37000*
37000
59150

Yuma County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD 43600

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
80% (Low-Income)

11770
17450
27900

15930
19950
31900

20090
22450
35900

24250
24900
39850

26900*
26900
43050

28900*
28900
46250

30900*
30900
49450

32900*
32900
52650

* The FY2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act changed the definition of extremely low-income to be the greater of 30/50ths (60 percent) of the Section 8 very low-income
limit or the poverty guideline as established by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), provided that this amount is not greater than the Section 8 50% very
low-income limit. Consequently, the extremely low income limits may equal the very low (50%) income limits.

Effective March 6, 2015
CDBG/FY2015 Arizona Income Limits

The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: LIHTC, HOME, HTF, NSP
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: LIHTC, HOME, HTF, NSP
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 11‐15
ISSUED: May 4, 2015
RE: Utility Allowance Calculations
For rental housing monitored by the Arizona Department of Housing and funded through
the LIHTC, HOME, HTF and NSP programs, effective January 1, 2015 all utility allowance
worksheets that list a “Miscellaneous” or “Other” fee in connection with electric or gas,
must include these fees in the utility allowance calculation total.
If both of these fees are not added into the utility allowance calculation total, ADOH will
consider this a monitoring finding.
We strongly recommend that you audit your utility allowance schedules to insure your
utility allowance calculations are correct, all appropriate fees are included in your utility
allowance totals, and necessary corrections are made to the files.

INFORMATION:

Lisa Troy, Housing Compliance Administrator
lisa.troy@azhousing.gov | 602‐771‐1071

1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771‐1000 | Facsimile (602) 771‐1002 | TDY (602) 771‐1001
www.azhousing.gov

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The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: State Housing Fund (SHF)
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: HOME, HTF, NSP
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 12‐15
ISSUED: May 18, 2015
RE:

HOME, HTF, NSP Program Income Limits effective June 1, 2015
HOME, HTF, NSP Program Rent Limits effective June 1, 2015

Attached are the 2015 income limits for Home Investment Partnership (HOME), Housing
Trust Fund (HTF) and the Neighborhood Stabilization program (NSP) programs. These
income limits are effective June 1, 2015
Also attached are the 2015 rent limits for the HOME, HTF, and NSP programs. These rent
limits are effective June 1, 2015.
The tables are also available for download on the Income and Rent Limits page of our
website, www.azhousing.gov.

1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771‐1000 | Facsimile (602) 771‐1002 | TDY (602) 771‐1001
www.azhousing.gov

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2015 ARIZONA INCOME LIMITS
State of Arizona -- State Housing Fund Programs

ARIZONA COUNTIES

HOME, HTF, and NSP Program Income Limits

6/1/2015

1 PERSON 2 PERSON 3 PERSON 4 PERSON

5 PERSON

6 PERSON

7 PERSON 8 PERSON +

Flagstaff, AZ Coconino County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
60%
80% (Low-Income)

12650
21100
25320
33750

14450
24100
28920
38550

16250
27100
32520
43350

18050
30100
36120
48150

19500
32550
39060
52050

20950
34950
41940
55900

22400
37350
44820
59750

23850
39750
47700
63600

Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ
Mohave County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
60%
80% (Low-Income)

9750
16250
19500
26000

11150
18600
22320
29700

12550
20900
25080
33400

13900
23200
27840
37100

15050
25100
30120
40100

16150
26950
32340
43050

17250
28800
34560
46050

18350
30650
36780
49000

Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ
Maricopa - Pinal Counties
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
60%
80% (Low-Income)

13450
22400
26880
35850

15400
25600
30720
41000

17300
28800
34560
46100

19200
32000
38400
51200

20750
34600
41520
55300

22300
37150
44580
59400

23850
39700
47640
63500

25350
42250
50700
67600

Prescott, AZ Yavapai County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
60%
80% (Low-Income)

11800
19600
23520
31400

13450
22400
26880
35850

15150
25200
30240
40350

16800
28000
33600
44800

18150
30250
36300
48400

19500
32500
39000
52000

20850
34750
41700
55600

22200
37000
44400
59150

Tucson, AZ Pima County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
60%
80% (Low-Income)

12400
20650
24780
33050

14200
23600
28320
37800

15950
26550
31860
42500

17700
29500
35400
47200

19150
31900
38280
51000

20550
34250
41100
54800

21950
36600
43920
58550

23400
38950
46740
62350

Yuma, AZ Yuma County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
60%
80% (Low-Income)

10500
17450
20940
27900

12000
19950
23940
31900

13500
22450
26940
35900

14950
24900
29880
39850

16150
26900
32280
43040

17350
28900
34680
46250

18550
30900
37080
49450

19750
32900
39480
52650

: Apache County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
60%
80% (Low-Income)

9750
16250
19500
26000

11150
18600
22320
29700

12550
20900
25080
33400

13900
23200
27840
37100

15050
25100
30120
40100

16150
26950
32340
43050

17250
28800
34560
46050

18350
30650
36780
49000

: Cochise County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
60%
80% (Low-Income)

11350
18900
22680
30200

12950
21600
25920
34500

14550
24300
29160
38800

16150
26950
32340
43100

17450
29150
34980
46550

18750
31300
37560
50000

20050
33450
40140
53450

21350
35600
42720
56900

Effective June 1, 2015
SHF FY2015 Arizona Income Limits

2015 ARIZONA INCOME LIMITS
State of Arizona -- State Housing Fund Programs

ARIZONA COUNTIES

HOME, HTF, and NSP Program Income Limits

6/1/2015

1 PERSON 2 PERSON 3 PERSON 4 PERSON 5 PERSON 6 PERSON 7 PERSON 8 PERSON +
10700
12200
13750
15250
16500
17700
18950
20150
17800
20350
22900
25400
27450
29500
31500
33550
21360
24420
27480
30480
32940
35400
37800
40260
28500
32550
36600
40650
43950
47200
50450
53700

: Gila County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
60%
80% (Low-Income)

: Graham County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
60%
80% (Low-Income)

11100
18500
22200
29600

12700
21150
25380
33800

14300
23800
28560
38050

15850
26400
31680
42250

17150
28550
34260
45650

18400
30650
36780
49050

19700
32750
39300
52400

20950
34850
41820
55800

: Greenlee County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
60%
80% (Low-Income)

11350
18900
22680
30250

13000
21600
25920
34600

14600
24300
29160
38900

16200
27000
32400
43200

17500
29200
35040
46700

18800
31350
37620
50150

20100
33500
40200
53600

21400
35650
42780
57050

: La Paz County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
60%
80% (Low-Income)

9750
16250
19500
26000

11150
18600
22320
29700

12550
20900
25080
33400

13900
23200
27840
37100

15050
25100
30120
40100

16150
26950
32340
43050

17250
28800
34560
46050

18350
30650
36780
49000

: Navajo County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
60%
80% (Low-Income)

9750
16250
19500
26000

11150
18600
22320
29700

12550
20900
25080
33400

13900
23200
27840
37100

15050
25100
30120
40100

16150
26950
32340
43050

17250
28800
34560
46050

18350
30650
36780
49000

: Santa Cruz County
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD

30%
50% (Very Low-Income)
60%
80% (Low-Income)

9750
16250
19500
26000

11150
18600
22320
29700

12550
20900
25080
33400

13900
23200
27840
37100

15050
25100
30120
40100

16150
26950
32340
43050

17250
28800
34560
46050

18350
30650
36780
49000

Effective June 1, 2015
SHF FY2015 Arizona Income Limits

2015 ARIZONA RENT LIMITS

State of Arizona ‐‐ State Housing Fund Programs
HOME, HTF and NSP Program Rent Limits

ARIZONA COUNTIES
6/1/2015

EFFICIENCY
Flagstaff, AZ Coconino County

1 BEDROOM 2 BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM 4 BEDROOM 5 BEDROOM 6 BEDROOM

LOW HOME RENT
HIGH HOME RENT
Fair Market Rent
50% Rent Limit
65% Rent Limit

551
698
710
551
698

590
749
825
590
749

708
901
1033
708
901

818
1032
1311
818
1032

912
1133
1671
912
1133

1006
1231
1922
1006
1231

1100
1329
2172
1100
1329

Lake Havasu City ‐ Kingman
Mohave County
For information only:

LOW HOME RENT
HIGH HOME RENT
Fair Market Rent
50% Rent Limit
65% Rent Limit

448
488
477
448
564

480
603
589
480
605

576
728
752
576
728

665
832
1019
665
832

742
909
1180
742
909

819
984
1357
819
984

896
1060
1534
896
1060

Phoenix, AZ Maricopa/Pinal Counties

LOW HOME RENT
HIGH HOME RENT
Fair Market Rent
50% Rent Limit
65% Rent Limit

581
593
582
581
736

623
735
735
623
790

747
908
908
747
949

863
1089
1338
863
1089

963
1195
1563
963
1195

1063
1300
1797
1063
1300

1162
1404
2032
1162
1404

LOW HOME RENT
HIGH HOME RENT
Fair Market Rent
50% Rent Limit
65% Rent Limit

505
571
555
505
640

541
648
630
541
688

650
796
796
650
827

750
947
1173
750
947

837
1036
1240
837
1036

923
1125
1426
923
1125

1009
1214
1612
1009
1214

LOW HOME RENT
HIGH HOME RENT
Fair Market Rent
50% Rent Limit
65% Rent Limit

489
489
489
528
668

566
611
611
566
716

680
822
822
680
862

785
987
1207
785
987

876
1081
1436
876
1081

966
1175
1651
966
1175

1057
1268
1867
1057
1268

For information only:

For information only:

Prescott, AZ Yavapai County
For information only:

Tucson, AZ Pima County
For information only:

Effective June 1, 2015
SHF Programs /FY2015 Arizona Rent Limits

2015 ARIZONA RENT LIMITS

State of Arizona ‐‐ State Housing Fund Programs
HOME, HTF and NSP Program Rent Limits

ARIZONA COUNTIES
6/1/2015

Yuma, AZ Yuma County
For information only:

: Apache County
For information only:

: Cochise County
For information only:

: Gila County
For information only:

: Graham County
For information only:

: Greenlee County

LOW HOME RENT
HIGH HOME RENT
Fair Market Rent
50% Rent Limit
65% Rent Limit

EFFICIENCY
436
550
605
436
550

1 BEDROOM 2 BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM 4 BEDROOM 5 BEDROOM 6 BEDROOM
467
561
647
722
797
871
591
711
813
888
961
1033
647
854
1258
1441
1657
1873
467
561
647
722
797
871
591
711
813
888
961
1033

LOW HOME RENT
HIGH HOME RENT
Fair Market Rent
50% Rent Limit
65% Rent Limit

389
389
389
431
544

461
475
475
461
584

553
643
643
553
703

640
804
805
640
804

713
878
967
713
878

788
949
1112
788
949

861
1021
1257
861
1021

LOW HOME RENT
HIGH HOME RENT
Fair Market Rent
50% Rent Limit
65% Rent Limit

490
581
581
490
616

525
600
600
525
662

630
751
751
630
797

726
912
1085
726
912

811
998
1330
811
998

895
1082
1530
895
1082

978
1166
1729
978
1166

LOW HOME RENT
HIGH HOME RENT
Fair Market Rent
50% Rent Limit
65% Rent Limit

445
564
597
445
564

476
605
622
476
605

572
728
838
572
728

660
832
1210
660
832

737
909
1420
737
909

813
984
1633
813
984

889
1060
1846
889
1060

LOW HOME RENT
HIGH HOME RENT
Fair Market Rent
50% Rent Limit
65% Rent Limit

454
454
454
462
616

495
641
641
495
661

595
763
763
595
796

686
910
1124
686
910

766
996
1128
766
996

845
1081
1297
845
1081

924
1165
1466
924
1165

LOW HOME RENT
HIGH HOME RENT

458
458

475
475

626
643

723
801

806
859

890
988

973
1117

Effective June 1, 2015
SHF Programs /FY2015 Arizona Rent Limits

2015 ARIZONA RENT LIMITS

State of Arizona ‐‐ State Housing Fund Programs
HOME, HTF and NSP Program Rent Limits

ARIZONA COUNTIES
6/1/2015

For information only:

: La Paz County
For information only:

: Navajo County
For information only:

: Santa Cruz County
For information only:

Fair Market Rent
50% Rent Limit
65% Rent Limit

EFFICIENCY
458
487
638

1 BEDROOM 2 BEDROOM 3 BEDROOM 4 BEDROOM 5 BEDROOM 6 BEDROOM
475
643
801
859
988
1117
521
626
723
806
890
973
684
823
943
1033
1121
1208

LOW HOME RENT
HIGH HOME RENT
Fair Market Rent
50% Rent Limit
65% Rent Limit

431
536
536
431
544

461
556
556
461
584

553
703
752
553
703

640
804
937
640
804

713
878
1167
713
878

788
949
1342
788
949

861
1021
1517
861
1021

LOW HOME RENT
HIGH HOME RENT
Fair Market Rent
50% Rent Limit
65% Rent Limit

431
534
534
431
544

461
537
537
461
584

553
703
727
553
703

640
804
1025
640
804

713
878
1036
713
878

788
949
1191
788
949

861
1021
1347
861
1021

LOW HOME RENT
HIGH HOME RENT
Fair Market Rent
50% Rent Limit
65% Rent Limit

431
544
544
431
544

461
584
615
461
584

553
703
763
553
703

640
804
962
640
804

713
878
1351
713
878

788
949
1554
788
949

861
1021
1756
861
1021

Effective June 1, 2015
SHF Programs /FY2015 Arizona Rent Limits

The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Rental Development
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 13-15
ISSUED:
June 30, 2015
RE:
2015 Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Reservation List
The Arizona Department of Housing has posted its 2015 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Reservation
List on its website. The list is attached to this information bulletin, and may also be downloaded from the
following path under the Reservation/Allocation Lists heading:
ADOH Home Page > Documents & Links > Forms > Rental Development LIHTC
All Applicants will receive correspondence regarding the ADOH review of their submission. Applicants
who did not receive a reservation will have an opportunity to schedule a visit with the Department to
discuss their submission upon receipt of correspondence regarding their score.
Questions may be directed in writing via US Mail or via email at: jeanne.redondo@azhousing.gov

INFORMATION: Jeanne Redondo, Rental Programs Administrator, (602) 771-1031

Arizona Department of Housing
1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 |Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771-1000 | Facsimile (602) 771-1002 | TDY (602) 771-1001
www.housing.az.gov

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
2015 COMPETITIVE ROUND RESERVATION LIST
UNITS
ADOH
PROJECT #

PROJECT NAME &
ADDRESS

OWNERSHIP &
DEVELOPER

COUNTY TOTAL

LIHTC MKT

EMP

# OF
BLDGS

PROJECT
TYPE

PROJECT
COST

FUNDED
CONSTRUCTION TAX CREDITS
COST/SF
RESERVED

REQUESTED CONSIDERATION UNDER SET ASIDE FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - CHRONICALLY HOMELESS PEOPLE WITH A PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS
La Mesita Phase 3
2254 W Main Street
TC-0816-15 Mesa, AZ 85201-6806

La Mesita Apartments Phase 3, LP
Native American Connections, Inc.
Joe Keeper
(jkeeper@nativeconnections.org)

Esperanza en Escalante
3700 S. Calle Polar
TC-0810-15 Tucson, AZ 85730-3261

EEE Supportive I, LLC
Gorman & Company, Inc.
Brian Swanton
(bswanton@gormanusa.com)

REQUESTED CONSIDERATION UNDER BALANCE OF STATE SET ASIDE
Kingman Heights Apartments - Amy
Neal Retirement Center
1020 Detroit Avenue
TC-0815-15 Kingman, AZ 86401-6813
Rodeo Court
40 Rodeo Drive
TC-0826-15 Lakeside, AZ 85929-0000

FSL St. Isadore Villas, L.P.
FSL Real Estate Services
Stephen L. Hastings
(shastings@fsl.org)
Rodeo Court, LP
Hope Development
Julie Hyatt
(juliehyatt@mac.com)

NACOG

Maricopa

30

30

0

0

1

Pima

44

44

0

0

10

WACOG

CAAG

Acq/
Demolition &
NC

$

7,494,407

$

110.58 $

652,235

New
Construction

$

9,531,516

$

127.13 $

743,284

SEAGO

Mohave
(WACOG)

57

57

0

0

12

Acquisition/
Rehabilitation

$

9,553,223

$

89.91 $

625,207

Navajo
(NACOG)

32

32

0

0

8

Acquisition/
Rehabilitation

$

4,644,957

$

66.32 $

327,918

Maricopa

37

37

0

0

15

New
Construction

$

6,631,991

$

89.27 $

625,332

Yavapai

38

38

0

0

21

New
Construction

$

9,875,599

$

74.13

$

870,954

REQUESTED CONSIDERATION UNDER TRIBAL SET ASIDE
Pascua Yaqui Homes III
Various along W Calle Senu and S Call
Tomi
TC-0824-15 Guadalupe, AZ 85283-5053

Pascua Yaqui #3 LLC
Pascua Yaqui Tribe Housing Department
Rolando Jaimez
(rolando.jaimez@pascuayaqui-nsn.gov)

Yavapai-Apache Homes V
Various along E Cherry Creek Road
TC-0833-15 Camp Verde, AZ 86322-8248

Yavapai-Apache Nation #5 Limited Partnership
Yavapai-Apache Nation Tribal Housing
Sharie Benson
(sbenson@yan-tribe.org)

REQUESTED CONSIDERATION UNDER NON-PROFIT SET ASIDE
La Mesita Phase 3
2254 W Main Street
TC-0816-15 Mesa, AZ 85201-6806
Kingman Heights Apartments - Amy
Neal Retirement Center
1020 Detroit Avenue
TC-0815-15 Kingman, AZ 86401-6813
Landmark Senior Living
8280 N. 59th Avenue
TC-0817-15 Glendale, AZ 85302-6708

La Mesita Apartments Phase 3, LP
Native American Connections, Inc.
Joe Keeper
(jkeeper@nativeconnections.org)
FSL St. Isadore Villas, L.P.
FSL Real Estate Services
Stephen L. Hastings
(shastings@fsl.org)
Landmark Senior Living, LP
Native American Connections, Inc.
Joe Keeper
(jkeeper@nativeconnections.org)

FUNDED UNDER SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SET-ASIDE ABOVE
Maricopa

FUNDED UNDER BALANCE OF STATE SET-ASIDE ABOVE
Mohave

Maricopa

52

52

0

0

3

New
Construction

$

11,660,837

$

127.01 $

921,696

Pima

92

92

0

0

93

New
Construction

$

14,676,345

$

113.32 $

1,241,500

REQUESTED CONSIDERATION UNDER STATE SPECIAL PROJECT SET-ASIDE
Sunnyside Point Villas II
Sunnyside Point Subdivision
TC-0828-15 Tucson, AZ 85706-2210

Sunnyside Point Villas II, LP
La Frontera Partners, Inc.
Daniella Zepeda
(daniella.zepeda@lafrontera.org)

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT PROGRAM
2015 COMPETITIVE ROUND RESERVATION LIST
UNITS
ADOH
PROJECT #

PROJECT NAME &
ADDRESS

OWNERSHIP &
DEVELOPER

COUNTY TOTAL

LIHTC MKT

EMP

# OF
BLDGS

PROJECT
TYPE

PROJECT
COST

FUNDED
CONSTRUCTION TAX CREDITS
COST/SF
RESERVED

REQUESTED
CONSIDERATION UNDER SET ASIDE FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - CHRONICALLY HOMELESS PEOPLE WITH A PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS
GENERAL
POOL
El Rancho II
659 & 701 E Main Street
TC-0809-15 Mesa, AZ 85203-0000

El Rancho Affordable Housing II, L.P.
CDP Affordable Housing Corp
3416 Via Oporto, Suite 301
Newport Beach, CA 92663-0000

Maricopa

47

46

0

1

Legacy on Main Phase II
118 N Extension Road
TC-0819-15 Mesa, AZ 85201-6337

Legacy Partners II, LP
Glennmark Construction Inc.
Jessica Breen
(jbreen@atlanticdev.com)

Maricopa

122

122

0

0

Valor on Eighth
1001 E 8th Street
TC-0830-15 Tempe, AZ 85281-7302

Valor on Eighth, LLC
Gorman & Company, Inc.
Brian Swanton
(bswanton@gormanusa.com)

7th Avenue Commons
529 N 7th Avenue
TC-0803-15 Tucson, AZ 85705-8334

7th Avenue Commons, LLC
Gardner Capital Development Arizona, LLC
Scott Puffer
(spuffer@gardnercapital.com)

Briarwood Apartments
2075 Injo Drive and 2080 Moyo Drive
TC-0807-15 Lake Havasu, AZ 86403-4741

Briarwood Apartments, LP
Hope Development
Julie Hyatt
(juliehyatt@mac.com)

Florence Sunrise Apartments
960-980 Desoto Street
21 Willow Street
TC-0811-15 Florence, AZ 85132-0000

Florence Apartments Associates, LLC
Cordes Development
Shawne Mastronardi
(team.cordes@earthlink.net)

2

Acq/
Demolition &
NC

$

13,633,557

$

89.33 $

1,158,279

13

Acquisition/
Rehabilitation

$

21,227,314

$

75.58 $

1,475,426

Acq/
Demolition &
NC

$

13,283,631

$

92.20 $

1,058,745

NC/Adaptive ReUse
$

14,184,423

$

117.43 $

1,149,892

Maricopa

50

45

5

0

1

Pima

50

50

0

0

3

Mohave

56

56

0

0

19

Acquisition/
Rehabilitation

$

6,719,687

$

61.45 $

465,189

Pinal

58

57

0

1

11

Acquisition/
Rehabilitation

$

8,492,786

$

93.01 $

623,429

Graham

72

70

1

1

23

Acquisition/
Rehabilitation

$

7,356,915

$

73.15 $

582,613

Acq/
Demolition &
NC

$

17,815,240

$

126.54 $

1,500,000

Sunshine Valley Apartments, LLC
Sunshine Valley Apartments
1901 S 20th Avenue
TC-0829-15 Safford, AZ 85546-0000
Northern Gardens
2211 W Northern Avenue
TC-0822-15 Phoenix, AZ 85021-4917

Graham County Rural Housing Development Assoc., Inc .

Blanca Bowman
(ruralhousing@cableone.net)
Northern Gardens/Phoenix LP
WESCAP Development, LLC
William E. Spreitzer
(wes@wescap.com)

Maricopa

66

66

0

0

2

903

894

6

3

237

$ 176,782,428

$ 14,021,699

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The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS:

Rental Development

REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 14-15
ISSUED:
July 1, 2015
RE:
2016 Qualified Allocation Plan - Request for Comments
The Arizona Department of Housing (“ADOH”) is requesting input for its 2016 Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP).
The QAP is the document which will govern the allocation and use of 2016 Low Income Housing Tax Credits in
accordance with Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“I.R.C. § 42”). The comments
received will be considered while drafting the 2016 QAP. Please provide written comments by July 27, 2015 at
5:00 pm via letter or email to either of the following addresses:
By Mail:

Jeanne Redondo
Rental Programs Administrator
Arizona Department of Housing
1110 W. Washington Ste. 310
Phoenix, AZ 85007

By E-Mail:

QAP-Comments@azhousing.gov

The 2015 QAP and Clarifications to the 2015 QAP can be found on the ADOH website at:
https://housing.az.gov/documents-links/forms/rental-development-lihtc
A draft of the 2016 QAP will be made available by August 21, 2015 at the following website:
https://housing.az.gov/documents-links/forms/rental-development-lihtc
ADOH is holding the following Focus Groups to receive feedback on the draft 2016 QAP. Please plan to attend
one or both meetings and join the discussion.
Phoenix
Friday, August 28, 2015 at 2:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Arizona Biltmore Hotel
2400 East Missouri Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Tucson
Friday, September 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Pima County Housing Center
801 West Congress Street
Tucson, AZ 85745

Arizona Department of Housing
1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 | Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771-1000 | Facsimile (602) 771-1002 | TDY (602) 771-1001
www.housing.az.gov

The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: CDBG
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: CDBG
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 15‐15
ISSUED: August 4, 2015
RE: CDBG Application Handbook (Revised July 22, 2015)
The Arizona Department of Housing has issued a revised CDBG Application Handbook,
dated July 22, 2015.
The CDBG Application Handbook and all related forms are available on the Department’s
website at: https://housing.az.gov/
A log of the changes is attached for your convenience. Of special note: the Windshield
Survey is no longer a valid method for determining low to moderate income to qualify
projects to meet the Low‐Mod Income Area National Objective. Windshield Surveys are
now used only as a method to assess the percentage of deteriorated/deteriorating
structures in a potential Slum Blight Area.
It is anticipated that another revision to the CDBG Application Handbook will take place in
the fall to provide more clear requirements for the assessment and designation of Slum
Blight Area.
For questions regarding the CDBG Application Handbook (Revision 7‐22‐15) please contact
us in writing:
Kathy Blodgett, Administrator
CD&R Programs
Kathy.Blodgett@azhousing.gov

1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771‐1000 | Facsimile (602) 771‐1002 | TDY (602) 771‐1001
www.azhousing.gov
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CDBG Application Handbook
REVISIONS AS OF 7/22/15
Section
Entire Handbook
Table of Contents
1. The CDBG Partnership ‐ The Role of ADOH and
the COGS in the CDBG Program
1. The CDBG Partnership ‐ Eligible Grant Applicants

Page
i - xiii

Description Of Change
ADOH website address is now https//housing.az.gov/
Table of Contents revised for pagination changes due to insertion and deletion of information in the
the revised handbook.

1
Entitlement Cities of Casa Grande, Douglas and Sierra Vista added to exception list.
4
Entitlement Cities of Casa Grande, Douglas and Sierra Vista added to exclusion list.

2. Eligible Projects ‐ Low‐Moderate (LM) Income
Benefit ‐ Determination

9

2. Eligible Projects ‐ Housing

26

3. Application Review ‐ Additional Information
Requests

This section has been revised to remove references to current census and POPTAC data as this is no
longer HUD's required protocol for determining Low‐Mod income for an area. Rather, UGLGs should
be using LMISD or HUD prescribed Special Surveys (windshield surveys no longer allowable)

42‐43

4. Project Design ‐ Number of Activities and Grant
Amounts

44

5. Public Participation Requirements ‐ Public
Hearings
5. Public Participation Requirements ‐ Public
Hearings ‐ Second Public Hearing Agenda Items

57
58

Reference to further information in Chapter 11 & Descriptions for Shelter Plus Care and Supportive
Housing Program have been replaced with McKinney‐Vento Homeless Assistance Act
1. Beginning with FY2015 Regional Account applications having more than three (3) deficiencies will
now be returned to the applicant for correction. Applicants will be given thirty (30) days (more if
justified by the type of information needed) to resubmit. If applicant fails to resubmit by the
deadline, ADOH will deny application and funds will be reallocated to the State Special Projects
Account. Applications having three (3) or less deficiencies will be notified of deficiencies via e‐mail or
Standard mail. 2. Application Deficiency letters will have a timeline within which the applicant must
complete the ERR.
Multiple Application thresholds for Regional Account submissions have been removed. Communities
will be allowed only one (1) application for the Regional Account during their funding cycle and
Counties will be allowed no more than three (3) applications during their funding cycle. Applicants
with questions regarding the submission limitations should contact the ADOH CDBG Program for
further information.
Clarifying language added to state purpose of public hearings.
Clarifying language added to Second Public Hearing to show that a specific time needs to be allowed
for public comment. The time allowed is to be reflected in the minutes of the second public hearing.

CDBG Application Handbook
REVISIONS AS OF 7/22/15
5. Public Participation Requirements ‐ Flyers,
Bulletins and Information Notices

59

5. Public Participation Requirements ‐ Provide
Technical Assistance

59

5. Public Participation Requirements ‐ Application
Amendments ‐ Process

59

5. Public Participation Requirements ‐ Grievance
Procedures
5. Public Participation Requirements ‐ Proposed
Projects for Public Comment

60

Clarifying language added to indicate that flyers, bulletins or informational notices must be posted at
least 16 days prior to the date of the public hearing allowing for 15 days between the posting and the
hearing.
Clarifying language added to indicate that community/county's response to requests for technical
assistance from the public needs to be filed in the public participation section of the "Application,
Contract and Closeout File"
Clarifying language added to indicate that publication/postings for amendment hearing must be 16
days prior to hearing allowing for 15 days between the advertisement/posting and the hearing.

60

Clarifying language added to indicate that Applicants are required to have a grievance
plicy/procuedure in place prior to the initiation of the public participation process.
This section was formerly named to "Preparing the Application" and clarifies that prior to the final
public hearing, the applicant should have a project concept including a preliminary budget, detailed
project description, maps and intended beneficiaries available for public review.

5. Public Participation Requirements ‐ Planning

61

All references to windshield surveys removed as these are no longer an acceptable survey method.

5. Public Participation Requirements ‐ Public
Participation Documentation

62

Clarification language added that documentation includes Agendas and Minutes for both public
hearings and sign in sheets for first public hearing only. List of required documentation has changed.

6. Distribution of CDBG Funds ‐ Regional Accounts ‐
Distribution Methodology

70‐71

Regional Account MODs will be submitted once every 3 years instead of annually with any deviations
from the rotation schedules submitted to ADOH prior to the Letter of Intent due dates.

6. Distribution of CDBG Funds ‐ Regional Accounts ‐
Application Deadlines
6. Distribution of CDBG Funds ‐ State Special
Projects ‐ Eligible SSP Activities

75

Regional Account application deadlines have changed for SEAGO (to August 1 annually) and CAG (to
September 1 annually).
Annual Action Plan no longer contains an Appendix B Priority List therefore that language has been
removed. However, eligible project categories remain the same.

76

CDBG Application Handbook
REVISIONS AS OF 7/22/15
6. Distribution of CDBG Funds ‐ State Special
Projects ‐ Threshold Issues and Application
Requirements

76‐79

1. Public participation evidence requirements have been changed for Public Hearing sign in sheets. 2.
Contract performance thresholds have been revised to include requirements for previous contracts
as well as progress and expenditure thresholds for ALL CURRENT ADOH contracts that are NON‐
OOHR if applicable and seperate progress and expenditure thresholds for ALL CURRENT ADOH OOHR
CONTRACTS if applicable. 3. Percentages of completion and expenditure are now based on the
original contracted project timeline (prior to any extensions). For example if a project is contracted
to be completed in 12 months, then at 1/4 of the way through the term (or 3 months) the project
must be 25% complete and 25% expended; at 1/2 of the way through the contracted term, the
project must be 50% complete and 50% expended, etc. IF a project original contracted term is 12
months and the applicant requests an extension for example of 12 months to complete the original
contracted scope of work, the thresholds will apply to the original 12 month term, not the extended
24 month term. 4. SSP applications will now be provided a 5 day corrective period for missing or
incomplete threshold requirements. At the end of the 5 day corrective period, those applications
that have not remedied the missing or incorrect threshold documentation will receive no further
consideration.

6. Distribution of CDBG Funds ‐ State Special
Projects ‐ Alignment with the Consolidated Plan

79

The State has released it FY2015‐2019 Consolidated Plan. Applications must demonstrate alignment
with one or more goals of the new plan which can be found in Section SP‐45 and AP‐20. The FY2015‐
2019 Consolidated Plan is available from the Publications page on the ADOH website at
https//housing.az.gov/

6. Distribution of CDBG Funds ‐ Colonias ‐ Threshold
Issues and Application Requirements

81

Public Participaton evidence requirements have been changed for Public Hearing sign in sheets.

6. Distribution of CDBG Funds ‐ Colonias ‐ Threshold
Issues and Application Requirements ‐ Project
Specific Thresholds ‐ Housing Rehabilitation

82

Requirements for wait list have changed. Wait list, certified by the CDBG Contact must include: name
of income qualified household, address, household size, household type, race, ethnicity, amount of
verified income, %AMI and date of income qualification.

CDBG Application Handbook
REVISIONS AS OF 7/22/15
7. Certifications, Resolutions and Application Forms
‐ CDBG Application Instructions

113

7. Certifications, Resolutions and Application Forms
137
‐ CDBG Application Forms
7. Certifications, Resolutions and Application Forms 179‐181
‐ CDBG Application Forms
7. Certifications, Resolutions and Application Forms 182‐185
‐ CDBG Application Forms
7. Certifications, Resolutions and Application Forms 189‐192
‐ CDBG Application Forms
7. Certifications, Resolutions and Application Forms 193‐194
‐ CDBG Application Forms
7. Certifications, Resolutions and Application Forms 199‐225
‐ CDBG Application Forms
8. Special Survey Process ‐ When a Survey is
Needed

226

Language regarding application submission clarified as only 1 application per community or up to 3
applications per county are allowed for Regional; and only 1 application allowed per SSP or Colonias
Set Aside NOFA. Administration Costs and Related Forms, Certifications, Resolutions, Relocation
Assistance Plan, Disclosure Report and Public Participation Documents must now be included with
EACH application.
Formatting error on Form 5 has been corrected. No other changes.
Form 12 and its instructions have been revised and replaced in the handbook. Form should now be
easier to complete in the Hispanic/Latino and Non‐Hispanic/Latino section and instructions for
completion of the form should be more clear.
Form 13 and its instructions have been revised to remove all references to windshield survey as this
is no longer an acceptable survey method to obrain Low‐Mod service area data.
Form 15 and its instructions have been revised to clarify use of windshield survey as method of visual
assessment to qualify Slum Blight Area due to dilapidated structures.
Form 15a and its instructions have been revised to remove all references to windshield survey as this
is no longer an acceptable survey method to obtain Low‐Mod service area data.
Grant Application Review Form has been revised to remove all references to windshield survey as
this is no longer an acceptable survey method to obtain Low‐Mod service area data.
Reference to windshield survey is removed as this is no longer an acceptable survey method for
determining LM data.

CDBG Application Handbook
REVISIONS AS OF 7/22/15
8. Special Survey Process ‐ Period of Applicability

235

ADOH has received direct guidance from HUD Headquarters, Washington D.C. stating "A lifespan
CANNOT be assigned to an income survey since there is always a potential for changes in
socioeconomic conditions (such as the loss of a major employer), or demographic situations (e.g., the
influx or departure of some segments of the population) as well as unanticipated impacts of natural
disasters." Additionally, HUD has stated that an income survey may be re‐used for another CDBG‐
funded activity only if the service area is exactly coterminous with the service area of the first CDBG‐
funded activity. However, the applicant would have to justify why HUD's Low‐Mod Income Summary
Data (LMISD) cannot be used and then why a new survey is unnecessary. ADOH has determined that
this HUD guidance coupled with the timing of funding available to applicants will mean that most
projects will require that a new income survey be completed. NOTE: If your service area is exactly
coterminous with a previous project in which an income survey was completed, please contact your
ADOH CD&R Specialist to discuss whether or not a new income survey is necessary.

8. Special Survey Process ‐ Windshield Survey
Process

245

9. Other CDBG Processes ‐ Program Qualifications
for Slum and Blight on an Area Wide Basis

254

Windshield survey section revised to clarify use as visual assessment for Slum Blight Target Area and
documenting dilapidated structures. THIS SECTION IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND FURTHER
REVISION WILL BE RELEASED IN THE FALL.
Reference to windshield survey is clarified as being used for a visual assessment of Deteriorating and
dilapidated structures in Slum Blight Area.

10. Economic Development ‐ Low and Moderate
Income National Objective ‐ Areawide
11. Housing Guidance ‐ Housing Rehabilitation
Guidelines (HRGs)

13. Glossary of Terms

260‐261 Reference to windshield survey is removed as this is no longer an acceptable survey method.

273‐275 New requirement added ‐ HRG's to be submitted to ADOH in digital format prior to application for
housing rehabilitation funding. Applications must include a copy of the written document from ADOH
acknowleding the receipt of the digital HRGs and a copy of the written document from ADOH
approving the HRGs.The date of each of these two (2) notifications from ADOH must be prior to the
application due date.
306‐312 Windshield survey definition updated; POPTAC as well as repetitive terminology (i.e. WBE/MBE when
already in glossary as MBE/WBE) have been removed.

The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS:

Rental Development

REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 16-15
ISSUED:
August 21, 2015
RE:
Draft 2016 Qualified Allocation Plan
The Arizona Department of Housing (“ADOH”) has posted its first draft of the 2016 Qualified Allocation Plan on
its website at the following link:
http://www.azhousing.gov/ShowPage.aspx?ID=529&CID=16
ADOH will accept written comments on the first draft of the 2016 QAP until September 25, 2015 at 4:00 pm via
letter or email to either of the following addresses:
By Mail:

Jeanne Redondo
Rental Programs Administrator
Arizona Department of Housing
1110 W. Washington Ste. 310
Phoenix, AZ 85007

By E-Mail:

QAP-Comments@azhousing.gov

Comments may also be provided at one of the following Focus Groups. Please plan to attend one or both
meetings and join the discussion.
Phoenix
Friday, August 28, 2015 at 2:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Arizona Biltmore Hotel
2400 East Missouri Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85016

Tucson
Friday, September 4, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Pima County Housing Center
801 West Congress Street
Tucson, AZ 85745

Arizona Department of Housing
1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 | Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771-1000 | Facsimile (602) 771-1002 | TDY (602) 771-1001
www.housing.az.gov

The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG);
Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME); Housing Opportunities for
Persons with Aids (HOPWA); and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, ESG
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 17-15
ISSUED: September 2, 2015
RE:
Federal Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
(CAPER) and CDBG Performance Evaluation Report (PER)

The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH), on behalf of the State of Arizona,
has prepared its Federal FY 2014 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation
Report (CAPER), which covers the period of July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. The
CAPER discusses the progress the State has made in meeting its goals for the
following federal programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), which are administered by the State: Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG); HOME Investment Partnership Program;
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA); and Emergency
Solutions Grant (ESG), as well as other state and federal programs relating to
housing development. The ESG funds are administered by the Arizona
Department of Economic Security. ADOH is also making available for public
review, the CDBG Performance Evaluation Report (PER) for Fiscal Year 2014. This
report is part of the CAPER but contained in a separate document.
A draft of the CAPER and PER reports is available on ADOH’s website
(https://housing.az.gov) or by contacting the person listed below.
Andrew Rael
Assistant Deputy Director, Programs
Arizona Department of Housing
1110 W. Washington Suite 310, Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 771-1000 phone TTY (602) 771-1001
caper@azhousing.gov
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The law authorizing the CAPER requires that, prior to submission to HUD; the
public must be given an opportunity to comment on the Report. Public comments
are encouraged; however, all comments must be made in writing to the address or
email listed above and must be received by ADOH no later than 5:00 p.m.,
September 16, 2015.
NOTE: It is the policy of ADOH to comply in all respects with the nondiscrimination requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act and
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Individuals who require the reports to
be provided in an alternative format may contact Joy Johnson at
joy.johnson@azhousing.gov to make their needs known. Requests should be made
as soon as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. Si
necesita ayuda en español para entender este documento, puede solicitarla sin costo
adicional, mand un email a caper@azhousing.gov.

1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771-1000 | Facsimile (602) 771-1002 | TDY (602) 771-1001
www.azhousing.gov

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1

Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Rental Development
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC),
Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 18‐15
ISSUED:
September 11, 2015
RE:
Section 811 Rental Assistance for 2016 LIHTC Developments

The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) has received a Section 811 grant award
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) which will
provide monthly rental assistance subsidies for eligible persons living in newly
developed Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) developments.
The draft 2016 LIHTC Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) contains a “Set‐Aside” for
LIHTC developments that have up to 25% of its units dedicated to families in which at
least one member has a developmental disability, is 18 to 61 years old and is eligible for
community based long term care services provided by Arizona Long Term Care
System. The Section 811 grant is sufficient to fund approximately 62 units. All may not
be funded in the 2016 LIHTC round.
All tenant referrals for available units will be provided by the Arizona Department of
Economic Security/Division of Developmentally Disabled (DES/DDD) from persons
enrolled for services through DES/DDD. Participants will have a Support Coordinator
and, at a minimum, an annual Individual Support Plan that identifies the medically
necessary services and supports that are needed by the individual. All supports and
services are provided through DES/DDD.
LIHTC developments within this “Set‐Aside” must achieve the minimum design
standards outlined in the 2016 QAP; however, developers must decide what additional
design and location features are conducive to the success of these developments. To
assist in this endeavor ADOH is providing the results of a recent survey conducted of
over 1,200 persons with developmental disabilities concerning their housing needs and
preferences.
1

2

The survey may be found at the following location:
https://housing.az.gov

1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 | Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771‐1000 Facsimile (602) 771‐1002 TDY (602) 771‐1001

https://housing.az.gov

2

Housing Opportunity for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Q1 What is your current living
arrangement? Check all that apply.
Answered: 1,219

Skipped: 124

Live with a
relative or...

Live with a
roommate or...

Live with a
caretaker

Live in a
Group Home

Live in an
Adult...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Live with a relative or relatives (parents, siblings, other)

86.79%

Live with a roommate or roommates

3.12%

38

Live with a caretaker

3.45%

42

Live in a Group Home

6.73%

82

Live in an Adult Developmental Home

3.36%

41

Total Respondents: 1,219

1 / 17

1,058

Housing Opportunity for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Q2 Who do you want to live with in an
apartment? Check all that apply.
Answered: 1,241

Skipped: 102

Live by myself

Live with a
relative or...

Live with a
caregiver

Live with a
roommate or...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Live by myself

19.42%

241

Live with a relative or relatives (parent, spouse, children, sibling, other)

67.04%

832

Live with a caregiver

17.08%

212

Live with a roommate or roommates of my choosing

21.51%

267

Total Respondents: 1,241

2 / 17

Housing Opportunity for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Q3 If you said you would like to live with a
relative or relatives in the apartment, tell us
who they are. Check all that apply.
Answered: 877

Skipped: 466

Parent or
parents

Spouse

Child or
children

Grandparent or
grandparents

Sibling or
siblings

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Parent or parents

75.94%

Spouse

7.75%

Child or children

18.36%

Grandparent or grandparents

6.16%

Sibling or siblings

44.81%

Total Respondents: 877

3 / 17

666
68
161
54
393

Housing Opportunity for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Q4 If you lived with a relative or relatives,
how many people would live in your
apartment in total, counting yourself?
Answered: 975

Skipped: 368

2

3

4

5

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

2

28.41%

277

3

30.56%

298

4

22.97%

224

5

18.05%

176

Total

975

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Housing Opportunity for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Q5 If you will be living in your apartment
with other people, what would be the
combined annual income of all persons
living with you (including your income)? Or,
if you said you would live alone, what is
your annual income?
Answered: 1,179

Skipped: 164

Under $10,000

$10,000 $15,000

$15,000 $20,000

$20,000 $30,000

$30,000 $40,000

More than
$40,000

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Under $10,000

36.98%

436

$10,000 - $15,000

18.41%

217

$15,000 - $20,000

13.49%

159

$20,000 - $30,000

12.30%

145

$30,000 - $40,000

7.72%

More than $40,000

11.11%

Total

91
131
1,179

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Housing Opportunity for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Q6 Where do you currently live?
Answered: 1,321

Skipped: 22

Maricopa County

Pima County

Other county

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Maricopa County

65.93%

871

Pima County

15.90%

210

Other county

18.17%

240

Total

1,321

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Q7 Where would you most like to live?
Check all that apply.
Answered: 1,114

Skipped: 229

Maricopa County

Pima County

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Maricopa County

81.15%

904

Pima County

18.85%

210

Total

1,114

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Q8 If you would like to live in Maricopa
County, let us know where. Check all that
apply.
Answered: 913

Skipped: 430

Central Phoenix

North Phoenix

South Phoenix

West Phoenix

Glendale

Peoria

Buckeye

Avondale

Tempe

Scottsdale

Mesa

Chandler

Gilbert

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Central Phoenix

16.65%

152

North Phoenix

27.27%

249

South Phoenix

7.34%

West Phoenix

18.07%

165

Glendale

21.14%

193

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Peoria

17.52%

Buckeye

3.61%

33

Avondale

9.09%

83

Tempe

20.48%

187

Scottsdale

19.39%

177

Mesa

24.21%

221

Chandler

22.45%

205

Gilbert

20.37%

186

Total Respondents: 913

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Housing Opportunity for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Q9 If you would like to live in Pima County,
tell us where. Check all that apply.
Answered: 251

Skipped: 1,092

Tucson

South Tucson

Marana

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Tucson

88.45%

222

South Tucson

13.94%

35

Marana

17.13%

43

Total Respondents: 251

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Housing Opportunity for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Q10 What type of features and/or services
would you like to have available at the
apartment complex? Check all that apply.
Answered: 1,201

Skipped: 142

Community room

Computer room,
to include...

Exercise room

Daycare
services

Swimming pool

Financial
literacy...
Nutrition
classes
After school
programs
Job search and
training...
Health
screenings
0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Community room

56.54%

679

Computer room, to include training

53.21%

639

Exercise room

73.02%

877

Daycare services

23.98%

288

Swimming pool

77.69%

933

Financial literacy classes

26.39%

317

Nutrition classes

37.05%

445

After school programs

33.81%

406

Job search and training assistance

44.71%

537

Health screenings

33.81%

406

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Total Respondents: 1,201

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Housing Opportunity for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Q11 What accessibility features do you
require? Check all that apply.
Answered: 531

Skipped: 812

Grab bars

Wheel chair
accessibility

Features for
hearing...

Features for
sight...

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Grab bars

70.81%

376

Wheel chair accessibility

46.70%

248

Features for hearing impairments

18.64%

99

Features for sight impairments

21.85%

116

Total Respondents: 531

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Q12 If you depend on or would like to take
public transportation, what type?
Answered: 1,009

Skipped: 334

Light rail

Bus

Van service

Dial A Ride

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Light rail

27.25%

275

Bus

50.94%

514

Van service

52.63%

531

Dial A Ride

49.95%

504

Total Respondents: 1,009

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Housing Opportunity for Persons with Developmental Disabilities

Q13 How much advance notice would you
need before moving to a new apartment?
Answered: 1,147

Skipped: 196

1 month

2-3 months

3-6 months

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

1 month

28.07%

322

2-3 months

37.23%

427

3-6 months

34.70%

398

Total

1,147

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Q14 How likely are you to apply to live in
such an apartment unit?
Answered: 1,283

Skipped: 60

Extremely
likely.

Somewhat
likely, but ...

Not very
likely.

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

Answer Choices

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Responses

Extremely likely.

39.36%

505

Somewhat likely, but I would need more information to decide.

42.87%

550

Not very likely.

17.77%

228

Total

1,283

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September 18, 2015

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Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: State Housing Fund Programs
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)

INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 19‐15
ISSUED:
September 18, 2015
RE:
Notice of Funding Availability for State Housing Funds
Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation (OOHR)
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
The Arizona Department of Housing (the Department) is pleased to announce a Notice of
Funding Availability (NOFA) for funding through the State Housing Fund (SHF), HOME
Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). This NOFA is for housing rehabilitation programs
for owner occupied single family dwellings. For Federal FY2015 the Department expects to
allocate approximately $2,000,000.00 in SHF. The SHF will be allocated through one
competitive funding round and the application submission deadline is February 18, 2016 at 4:00
p.m.
The Application process for SHF can be found in the FY2015‐2016 SHF Program Summary and
Application Guide.
The guide can be downloaded from the ADOH website at:
https://housing.az.gov/documents‐links/handbooks. Application Forms and the OOHR Scoring
Sheet can be downloaded from the State Housing Fund Forms page at:
https://housing.az.gov/documents‐links/forms/state‐housing‐fund.
GENERAL OVERVIEW
The mission of the Department is to “provide housing and community revitalization to benefit
the people of Arizona.” The Owner Housing Objective for Federal FY2015 is:


Improve the Quality of Housing Stock

In support of this Objective, the Department will allocate HOME funds to activities that
improve the condition of housing units to meet the following standards:

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 State’s Rehabilitation Standards (Rev. 11/18/13) located at:
https://housing.az.gov/documents‐links/forms/state‐housing‐fund
 Most recent State and Local code requirements.
 Appliances as Applicable must be Energy Star rated.
 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC, 2012 Edition) or most recent code
adopted by local building jurisdiction.
 Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act) and
the Americans with Disabilities Act, as applicable and needed by owner.
 Weatherization Standards for OOHR Housing Rehab (Issued 10/12/12, Rev. 11/18/13)
located at: https://housing.az.gov/documents‐links/forms/state‐housing‐fund
 All plumbing fixtures are to be “low‐flow.”
The funding process can be found in the FY2015‐2016 SHF Program Summary and Application
Guide which includes information regarding:
1. Completeness review
2. Threshold review
3. Scoring
4. Financial and Technical review
5. Compliance with Federal and State regulations
6. ADOH Funding Approval
CHANGES FROM FY2014
There are four significant changes from the federal FY2014 OOHR application round in
application thresholds and scoring. Refer to the FY2015‐2016 SHF Program Summary and
Application Guide for application and threshold requirements in addition to those noted
below.
The most notable changes are highlighted below:

1. Housing Rehabilitation Guidelines (HRGs) must be submitted to ADOH
electronically for review and approval prior to the application due date. The
evidence of ADOH written acknowledgement of receipt of the electronic HRGs,
and the ADOH written approval of the electronic HRGs, must be submitted with
the application in addition to the evidence of adoption of the HRGs by the
governing body via a Resolution or motion.
2. Application for funding must serve a minimum of three (3) income qualified
households.
3. Program Specific Thresholds. The performance based thresholds have changed. See the
FY2015‐2016 State Housing Fund Program Summary and Application Guide at Section
4.14 Owner‐Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program Specific Thresholds.

These thresholds are as follows:
o

Applicants with OOHR contracts that have reached their Funding Agreement
expiration:
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•

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Performance: Project is in compliance with the Schedule of Completion
per the Funding Agreement Attachment B; and
Expenditure Rates: Funds are 100 percent expended or de‐obligated.

o

Applicants with OOHR contracts that are 3/4 of the way through their original
Funding Agreement term:
• Performance: Project is in compliance with the Schedule of Completion
per the Funding Agreement Attachment B; and
• Expenditure Rates: Funds are seventy‐five percent (75%) expended
(verified through approved RFP’s submitted to ADOH for
reimbursement).

o

Applicants with OOHR contracts that are 1/2 way through their original Funding
Agreement term:
• Performance: Project is in compliance with the Schedule of Completion
per the Funding Agreement Attachment B; and
• Expenditure Rates: Funds fifty percent (50%) expended (verified through
approved RFP’s submitted to ADOH for reimbursement).

o

Applicants with OOHR contracts 1/4 of the way through their original Funding
Agreement term:
• Performance: Project is in compliance with the Schedule of Completion
per the Funding Agreement Attachment B; and
• Expenditure Rates: Funds are twenty‐five percent (25%) expended
(verified through approved RFP’s submitted to ADOH for
reimbursement).

Applicants and project applications must meet ALL of the common and ALL of the activity‐
specific threshold requirements to be considered for competitive funding. Applications not
meeting all threshold items will be given a remedy period of five (5) business days during
which they may submit the required information. The Department will contact the applicant
(via standard mail, fax or email), regarding the insufficient documentation. Applications that
remain incomplete after the expiration of the remedy period will not be considered for funding
and will be returned to the Applicant. A copy of the application will remain with ADOH.
4. Application TAB J – Appendix J OOHR Score Sheet. There are now two (2) Tie Breaker
categories. The additional Tie Breaker was added to address the increased
competitiveness of applications received in previous rounds. The added Tie Breaker
focuses on the Readiness category. Please review the application Attachment J Owner
Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Score Sheet for further scoring criteria and
information.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
Specific Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation program eligibility requirements are found in
the FY2015‐2016 SHF Program Summary and Application Guide. Pay close attention to chapters
1, 2 and 4 for further information that includes but is not limited to eligible applicants; eligible
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and ineligible activities; eligible beneficiaries; eligible property types and eligible assistance
types. Additionally, review the changes noted in this NOFA at the section titled “CHANGES
FROM FY2014”. The FY2014‐2016 SHF Program Summary and Application Guide and the
Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Application (REV. 8‐20‐15) can be downloaded from
the ADOH website at the web links provided previously in this NOFA.
MAXIMUM APPLICANT FUNDING
The maximum limit of HOME funding available per application is $250,000. An additional 10%
(up to $25,000) in general administrative funding thru the Housing Trust Fund is also available
for a total maximum application funding of $275,000.00. Only one application request per
applicant will be considered for funding.
COMPETITIVE APPLICATION REVIEW CRITERIA
The review criterion is set forth in Chapters 2 and 4 of the FY2015‐2016 SHF Program Summary
Application Guide.
COMPETITIVE FUNDING DETERMINATIONS
The SHF Application must meet the SHF eligibility, application review, and threshold criteria.
Award of SHF is subject to the availability of the funds provided to the Department for the SHF
Program. Competitive funding criteria are utilized to make funding decisions. Only
applications that meet all thresholds are competitively scored. Scoring criteria is contained in
the application documents. Self‐Score Sheets are provided as part of the application.
FUNDING NOTIFICATION
The Department will make every effort to make its funding decisions within 90 days,
depending on the number and complexity of the applications received.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
The Department will not preview, comment on, or pre‐judge any element of any application
prior to its initial submittal. A limited amount of assistance is available regarding the
interpretation of the Department’s policies, the SHF Program in general, and how program
requirements should be applied.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION
The Application Form is fillable and is in Excel format. The form is designed to expand as
needed dependent upon the amount of data in the space allotted for input. There are separate
tabs on the Excel spreadsheet for each page of the application form. You should also be able to
save a partially prepared form and return to complete the form at a later time.
Applicants must submit one (1) original of the completed application package.
Applicants must submit their application package as described under Application Format,
completing all required sections and providing all required supporting documentation.
Application packages not received by 4:00 p.m. on the application deadline will not be accepted
for review. The application package and any subsequent revisions or clarifications, if approved
for funding, will become part of the agreement with the Department. Please refer to Chapter 2,
section 2.2 (A) and Chapter 4, section 4.14 for additional application completeness criteria.
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APPLICATION FORMAT
Applications must be typewritten or computer generated. Applicants are not to revise the
formatting of these forms in any way. A copy of this application is available by US Mail, on
diskette, by e‐mail, or on the State Housing Fund page of the Department’s website.
Application material must be:
 1 Original only.
 8 ½ x 11 format
 Single sided
 Application must be two‐hole punched at the top and bound by a metal fastener or
large clip.
 Application must be indexed and tabbed to correspond with the application checklist
In instances where the documentation is not applicable to a project, the tab must still be
included and a single sheet indicating “N/A” with a statement describing the reason(s) the item
is not applicable should be included in this space. Tabbed sections indicating “N/A” that do
not contain a written explanation will be considered to be missing documentation. The
tabulation format should not be altered in any way.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications are due (must be in the possession of the Department) no later than 4:00 p.m. on
February 18, 2016.
Applications delivered after 4:00 p.m. on the deadline date noted above will not be accepted.
Applications must be delivered to:
Attn: State Housing Fund, CD&R Division
Arizona Department of Housing
1110 West Washington Street, Suite 310
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Questions regarding Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation applications must be submitted
in writing and may be directed to Kathy Blodgett at Kathy.Blodgett@azhousing.gov.

1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 | Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771‐1000 Facsimile (602) 771‐1002 TDY (602) 771‐1001

https://housing.az.gov

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The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS:

Rental Development

REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 20-15
ISSUED:
October 8, 2015
RE:
2016 Qualified Allocation Plan – 3rd Focus Group and Public Hearing
The Arizona Department of Housing (“ADOH”) will release of the Second Draft of the 2016 Qualified Allocation
Plan (“QAP”) on or about October 16, 2015. ADOH will accept written comments on the second draft of the 2016
QAP when released until October 22, 2015 at 4:00 pm via letter or email to either of the following addresses:
By Mail:

Jeanne Redondo
Rental Programs Administrator
Arizona Department of Housing
1110 West Washington Street, Suite 310
Phoenix, AZ 85007

By E-mail:

QAP-Comments@azhousing.gov

Third Focus Group and QAP Public Hearing:
ADOH will hold a third focus group and the Public Hearing to receive feedback regarding the 2016 draft QAP.
Both meetings will be held at the following location:
Arizona Department of Housing
Conference Room – Suite 250
1110 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Free parking is available on the streets surrounding the building and at the Arizona Department of
Environmental Quality garage at the northwest corner of 10th Avenue and Washington Street. Participants will be
required to sign in at the security desk in the building lobby as a visitor prior to going up to the second floor.
Suite 250 is just to the right of the rear end of the 2nd Floor Lobby.
Focus Group
October 22, 2015
10:00 am – Noon

Public Hearing
November 13, 2015
10:00 am - Noon

Arizona Department of Housing
1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 | Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771-1000 | Facsimile (602) 771-1002 | TDY (602) 771-1001
www.housing.az.gov

The Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Community Development and Revitalization
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG)
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 21‐15
ISSUED:
October 15, 2015
RE:
Notice of Funding Availability for CDBG State Special Projects
Competitive Funding
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY (NOFA OR NOTICE)
For FY 2015, the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) expects to allocate
approximately $1,306,620 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds
to State Special Projects (SSP). The FY 2015 SSP funds will be distributed in one
competitive funding round and the application submission deadline is Friday, April 15,
2016 at 4 p.m.
The Application Process for the SSP funding allocation is described in the CDBG
Application Handbook (REV. July 22, 2015) with any changes or additional requirements
outlined in this Notice. The CDBG Application Handbook, CDBG SSP Rating Tool FY2015
and CDBG Application Forms can be obtained from the ADOH website at:
https://housing.az.gov.
STATE SPECIAL PROJECTS INFORMATION
Eligible Applicants
Consistent with federal law, eligible applicants for the State CDBG Program are:
• All incorporated cities and towns, except those located in Maricopa and Pima Counties
and excluding the cities of Casa Grande, Douglas, Flagstaff, Prescott, Sierra Vista,
Yuma and Tribal lands.
• All of Arizona’s counties except Maricopa and Pima Counties.
Eligible Activities
Eligible activity categories are found in the CDBG Application Handbook at Section 6 State
Special Projects (SSP). Activities must meet a CDBG National Objective and at least 70% of
all funds must benefit persons of low and moderate income. Applicants unsure of an
activity’s eligibility are encouraged to contact ADOH staff to discuss the project.

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Eligible activities should be ready to begin implementation within 30 days of execution of
the Funding Agreement, and must anticipate completion within the self‐determined and
approved contract timeframe, generally not to exceed 24 months.
Threshold Issues and Application Requirements
There are general thresholds that apply to every application and thresholds that are project
specific. Applications must meet both general and project specific thresholds in order to be
eligible for scoring. Any application that does not meet all applicable threshold
requirements will not be competitively scored and will be denied for funding.
In addition to the thresholds found at Section 6 “State Special Projects” of the CDBG
Application Handbook (REV. July 22, 2015) the following thresholds apply:

•

Project application must be for activities that align with the state’s FY2015‐2019
Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) at sections SP‐45 and AP‐20. The Con Plan is available
for review or download from the publications page of the Department’s website at:
https://housing.az.gov/documents‐links/publications.

•

Slum/Blight and Urgent Needs activities are capped at a maximum of 30% of the total
CDBG allocation per year. Applicants proposing Slum/Blight or Urgent Need projects
must notify the Department in advance for approval of the submission of a
Slum/Blight or Urgent Need project application. Slum/Blight projects must address one or
more of the conditions indicated in the applicant’s resolution as the reason for designation of the
target area as Slum/Blight.

•

Budget: Applicant must submit detailed budgets for both administrative and project
funding (including any leverage funds), which have been carefully considered to
maximize the potential of CDBG funds. Budgets should demonstrate project viability,
sufficient funding to complete the entire project and document proposed expenses and
schedules. The sources of all leverage funds must be provided.

•

Service Area: Applicant must provide documentation evidencing a clearly‐defined and
appropriate Service Area for the project (e.g. project maps, census data, surveys,
appropriate/complete application forms etc.). Per application Form 13 Applicant must
attach a narrative explanation justifying the geographical outline of the Service Area.

For Public Facilities and Improvements:
• Eligible activities are:
o Water System Improvements
o Wastewater System Improvements
o Road/Street Improvements
o Flood and Drainage Improvements
o Other Public or Privately Owned Utilities
• Applicant must submit complete construction plans and specifications including
evidence of approval by the appropriate department at the local government level.
• Applicant must submit proof of site control.
• Applicant must submit final engineering design drawings, signed and certified.
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•
•

Applicant must submit a list of qualified bidders selected for solicitation and statement
certifying that the local government will select vendors through a competitive
procurement process compliant with CDBG guidelines.
Applicant must include copies of all applicable permits (e.g. zoning, building, Army
Corps of Engineers) or letters from the appropriate bodies stating these permits will
likely be approved within 30 days of award notification. In the event that permits are
not applicable (i.e. work performed by city staff in the right of way owned by the city)
the applicant must provide a detailed written explanation of why permits are not
applicable to the project.
Applicant must submit evidence of proper zoning for the project type from the
appropriate planning and/or zoning dept.
Applicant must provided detailed Cost estimates that have been signed and certified by
an Architect, Engineer or Contractor.

For Community/Supportive Housing Facilities:
• Eligible Activities are:
o ADA/ROB Improvements – as a standalone activity for any
community/supportive housing facility (including parks, playgrounds,
libraries, youth centers, community centers, etc.)
o Community Facilities (e.g. Community Center, Sr. Center)
o Food Banks
o Physical or Psychological Disabilities Facilities
o Homeless Facilities
o Supportive Housing Facilities (DV shelters, halfway houses, housing for
disaster victims, hospitals etc.)
• Applicant must submit complete construction plans and specifications including
evidence of approval by the appropriate department at the local government level.
• Applicant must submit documentation demonstrating that the applicant or
subrecipient owns the land in question with no restrictive agreements attached to the
land.
• Applicant must provide a list of qualified bidders selected for solicitation and
statement certifying that the local government or subrecipient will select vendors thru
a competitive procurement process compliant with CDBG guidelines.
• Applicant must provide detailed Cost Estimates that have been signed and certified by
an Architect, Engineer or Contractor.
• Applicant must include copies of all applicable permits (e.g. zoning, building, Army
Corps of Engineers) or letters from the appropriate bodies stating these permits will
likely be approved within 30 days of award notification. In the event that permits are
not applicable (i.e. work performed by city staff in the right of way owned by the city)
the applicant must provide a detailed written explanation of why permits are not
applicable to the project.
For Housing:
• Eligible activities are:
o Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation
o Rental Housing Rehabilitation
o Lead‐based Paint Evaluation or Reduction
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•
•

Applicant must provide a copy of the wait list in spreadsheet format of income qualified
homeowners/tenants who have applied to receive assistance, the date of the income
qualification (must be 6 months or less for at least the same number of beneficiaries wo
will be served by the application) and the household demographics including but not
limited to: name, address, household size, race, ethnicity, income, %AMI, household
type, etc. The wait list must be certified as a true copy of the original and signed by the
Grants Coordinator, Rehabilitation Specialist or other appropriate official.
Applicant must submit an electronic copy of the community’s Housing Rehab
Guidelines (HRGs) prior to submission of the application. The application must
include a copy of the ADOH acknowledgement of receipt of the digital HRG’s AND a
copy of the ADOH document approving the HRGs. HRG’s therefore must be reviewed
and approved by ADOH well before the submission deadline of an SSP application.
HRG’s must have incorporated ADOH Weatherization Standards (Issued 10/12/12,
REV. 8/22/13) located at: https://housing.az.gov/documents‐links/forms/state‐housing‐
fund. (See also CDBG Application Handbook Section 11, Housing Rehabilitation
Guidelines part B, page 279).
Applicant must submit evidence that the community’s HRGs have been adopted by its
governing body via a resolution or meeting minutes.
If Rental Rehab: applicant must include documented evidence the landlord has site
control.
If Rental Rehab: applicant must submit a copy of the agreement between the landlord
and the local government to rent a certain percentage of units to L/M income
households.

For Economic Development Assistance:
• Eligible activities are:
o Direct Assistance to For‐profit Businesses
o Economic Development Services
o Micro‐enterprise Assistance to Businesses
• Applicant must submit a list of qualified business owners to be assisted.
• Applicant must provide letters from the assisted businesses agreeing to create or retain
jobs and comply with CDBG requirements for economic development activities.
• Applicant must provide evidence that the activities proposed are financially feasible.
• If infrastructure/construction project: cost estimates have been certified by an
Architect, Engineer or Contractor.
For Planning
 Eligible activities are:
o Engineering Plans
o Architectural Plans
o Environmental Review Records (ERR)
 The state is limited by CDBG statute to 20% of its annual allocation for
administration and planning activities. Therefore applicants must notify the CDBG
program in advance of their intention to apply for funds for a planning grant in
writing. The written notification must specify the type of plan to be undertaken
and the maximum amount of resources to be requested. ADOH retains the right to
declare an application for this activity non‐fundable on the basis of the state
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limitation. Applicants will be considered for funding for this activity, if the
statewide limitation is exceeded, on a first‐notified, first‐funded basis. Applicants
must submit a copy of the written notification letter dated prior to application
deadline.
Applicant must submit a copy of the ADOH approval to apply for a planning grant
dated prior to the application due date.
All Planning must be for projects that will be implemented through the applicant’s
next Regional Account application. Applicants will be required to submit an
original certification letter executed by the Chief Elected Official verifying that the
applicant’s upcoming regional account application will be for the implementation
of the project for which the planning was completed. Public Participation
documentation must support that the planning and project have been discussed,
open for public comment and selected as the applications to be submitted to
ADOH for funding.
Completed plans or ERR must be for projects that benefit at least 51% low‐mod
persons.
For applicants that do not have a contracted engineer, architect or third party
consultant to prepare an ERR:
o Applicant must submit a Draft Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the
procurement of the engineer, architect or third party consultant.
o Applicant must submit a list of qualified firms to solicit RFQ
For applicants that already have a contracted engineer, architect or third party
consultant to prepare an ERR:
o Applicant must submit copies of the procurement documentation from
selection of the contracted engineer, architect or third party consultant.
o Applicant must submit a copy of the contract between the applicant and the
engineer, architect or third party consultant.
o Scope of services in the contract must cover the completion of the plan or
ERR for which funding is requested.

Please review Part I “Thresholds” of the ADOH CDBG SSP Rating Tool FY2015. The rating
tool can be obtained from the ADOH website at: https://housing.az.gov/documents‐
links/forms/community‐revitalization
Public Participation
ADOH encourages each community to combine SSP projects with Regional Account
Projects in the public participation and publication process to avoid the need for additional
publications and hearings. All documented evidence of Public Participation process where the
project for this SSP application was selected must be submitted. Please refer to Section 5 of the
CDBG Application Handbook (Rev. July 22, 2015):
https://housing.az.gov/documents‐links/handbooks
Selection of Project Awards
Projects will be selected for SSP funding by a competitive process through which
applications are scored. Applications that are complete and have met all applicable
threshold requirements will be competitively scored with the highest scoring applications
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receiving awards until available funds are exhausted. Scored applications will be kept on
file for one year and the next highest scoring application will be funded only if funding
becomes available through recapture or de‐obligated CDBG funds sufficient to award the
additional project.
The goals of the rating system are as follows:
• Ensure fairness in competition for the grants;
• Increase the objectivity of the reviews; and
• Provide grantees with more information on how to write a competitive application.
The application rating system places additional emphasis on: targeting the most low‐
moderate income people and communities; determining the need for the activity; past
performance of the applicant and/or administrating agency; and cost effectiveness of the
project.
The SSP Rating Tool and a Completeness Review Form can be obtained from the ADOH
website at: https://housing.az.gov/documents‐links/forms/community‐revitalization
Selection Notification
ADOH anticipates notifying all applicants within 90 days of application deadline as to
whether they will be funded. Applicants approved for funding should be prepared to
initiate projects within 30 days of notification.
Upon request, both funded and unfunded applicants will have the opportunity to review
their application’s scoring with ADOH staff in order to increase their competitiveness in
subsequent application and funding processes.
Maximum Grant Amount
The maximum grant available including administrative funding under this notice is
$300,000. Funds unexpended at contract termination shall be returned to ADOH.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
The following is a listing of key dates in the application and funding process:
Application Handbook (REV. 7/22/15) release:

August 3, 2015

NOFA release:

October 15, 2015

Application Deadline:

April 15, 2016, 4:00 p.m.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL
ADOH will accept an application for one project from each community/county eligible to
receive funding from the State CDBG Program.
Application submissions must include one (1) original copy only and all back up
documentation. The entire application must be two‐hole punched at the top and secured by
a clasp. DO NOT submit application in a 3 ring binder. Any drawings, maps, plans or
supportive documents may be included unbound (if not feasible to bound) but must be
legible, designated and labeled.

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Applications must be received by ADOH no later than Friday, April 15, 2016 by 4:00 p.m.
Applications will be considered received if one of the following indicates a date and time
no later than the application due date:
•
•

Fed Ex, UPS, etc. delivery documents; or
Department staff documentation of receipt.

Applications may not be submitted via e‐mail or fax. Applications may be delivered or
mailed to:
Arizona Department of Housing
Attn: CDBG Application SSP Account
1110 W. Washington, Suite 310
Phoenix, AZ 85007

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Telephone (602) 771‐1000 | Facsimile (602) 771‐1002 | TDY (602) 771‐1001
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Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Rental Development
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC),
Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)

INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 22-15
ISSUED:
October 19, 2015
RE:
Energy Inspection Procedures

The Governor’s Office of Energy Policy (“GOEP”) is no longer available to provide the
inspections described in the Qualified Allocation Plans for 2013, 2014 and 2015.
Therefore, the Arizona Department of Housing (“ADOH”) has implemented the
following procedures to clarify the requirements for energy inspections related to Low
Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) projects which received allocations in 2013, 2014
and 2015. These procedures are effective immediately. There are two processes
depending upon the existing involvement of a RESNET Certified Home Energy Rater
(“HERS Rater”) and/or a LEED Green Rater.
The reviews in Processes 1 and 2 below shall be limited to the energy efficiency
requirements of the QAP as described in:
• QAP Section 2.9(Q)(1)(A)(1-3)
• Form 17 exhaust fans and fresh air under Materials and Indoor Air Quality (if
claimed for points)
• Form 17 Energy Efficiency selections claimed for points
•

Exhibit D Sections (IX)(G) and XI (all energy efficiency items)

Non-energy efficiency related items on Form 17 are not included in this process and are
reviewed by ADOH or its designated representative. Contact the ADOH Project
Specialist assigned to the project when all items have been installed. Non-energy
efficiency related items include:
• Material and Indoor Air Quality items not related to energy efficiency such as
Material Selection, Flooring, Smoke-Free Development, Fabricated in the State of
Arizona, Environmentally Preferred Products (EPP), Waste Management; and all
Water Efficiency items.

Process 1 - HERS Rater/LEED Green Rater Inspections
Projects which include a HERS Rater or LEED Green Rater for any of the following
reasons shall follow Process 1.
• Project received points in Tab 17 for the performance based path or the LEED for
Homes Gold Certification path.
• HERS Rater performed an energy analysis to provide an Energy Consumption
Model utility allowance which was submitted at Tab 14 of the LIHTC
Application.
• HERS Rater performed an energy analysis required under Exhibit D(XI).
1. Notification:
Developer or its designated representative shall contact FSL Home Energy
Solutions (“FSLHES”) at FSLHES@fsl.org to inform FSLHES that the project team
includes a HERS Rater or LEED Green Rater.
Developer shall provide FSLHES with the following documents:
a. Full Set of Plans and Specifications in pdf format, with a copy to the
ADOH Project Specialist assigned to the project. Additional information
such as photos shall be provided upon request.
b. Copy of all energy analyses completed to date and project scope of work
including:
i. Utility allowance analysis (included at Tab 14 of LIHTC
Application)
ii. Energy Analysis (required by Exhibit D(XI)(F) for rehabilitation
projects), if applicable
iii. LEED for Homes Gold Certification checklist (if applicable)
c. Contact information for the HERS Rater/LEED Green Rater
d. Documentation that the applicable HERS Rater/LEED Green Rater is fully
credentialed and in good standing with RESNET and USGBC, as
applicable. If the HERS Rater is doing less than 100% testing of every
Unit, they must also be working with an accredited RESNET Sampling
Provider. Screenshots or printouts from the following websites for
RESNET Rater(s) and USGBC LEED Green Rater will provide the
necessary documentation to be submitted to FSLHES. FSLHES will look
up the Sampling Provider information based upon the screenshot/printout
from the registry of raters that is provided for the RESNET Sampling
Provider. Therefore submitting a screenshot from the Sampling Provider
list is not necessary.
i. RESNET (Rater): http://www1.resnet.us/registry/raters.aspx
ii. USGBC (LEED Green Rater): http://www.usgbc.org/people
iii. RESNET (Accredited Sampling Provider):
http://www.resnet.us/professional/programs/rating_sampling_prov
iders
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2. Plan Review –
FSLHES shall review plans and specifications and provide a report to ADOH,
Developer and the applicable HERS Rater/LEED Green Rater. The Developer
shall ensure that the information and details in the report are disseminated to
construction field staff. The report will include the following items:
a. New Construction - Identify any concerns related to codes and ADOH
standards described in the QAP and Exhibit D.
b. Rehabilitation – Identify any concerns related to codes and ADOH
standards described in the QAP and Exhibit D. Also provide specific
references to United States Department of Energy Standard Work
Specifications (“SWS”) for measures included in the scope of work. The
SWS are important for getting critical details installed correctly and for
proper implementation of measures included in the scopes of work.
3. Pre-Drywall Review
Projects which received points for the LEED for Homes Gold Certification path
shall use the LEED Green Rater and HERS Rater to perform testing, inspections,
and program requirement verifications under the LEED program. They do not
need to be submitted to FSLHES or ADOH.
Projects utilizing a HERS Rater shall have the HERS Rater perform the
inspections outlined in the QAP. Once the project passes the inspections, the
HERS Rater shall submit the inspection report to FSLHES for review. (If sample
testing and inspection protocols are followed, the HERS Rater’s inspection report
should demonstrate that the appropriate number of units were tested as required
by Chapter 6 of the RESNET National Home Energy Rating Standards.) FSLHES
will review the inspection report and submit a report on the review to ADOH.
4. Final Review
Projects which received points for the LEED for Homes Gold Certification path
shall submit the LEED for Homes Gold Certificate to ADOH.
Projects utilizing a HERS Rater shall have the HERS Rater perform the
inspections outlined in the QAP. Once the project passes the inspections, the
HERS Rater shall submit the inspection report to FSLHES for review. (If sample
testing and inspection protocols are followed, the HERS Rater’s inspection report
should demonstrate that the appropriate number of units were tested as required
by Chapter 6 of the RESNET National Home Energy Rating Standards.) FSLHES
will review the inspection report and submit a report on the review to ADOH.
Additional review may be performed by FSLHES, upon ADOH request, to investigate
any issues or concerns.

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Process 2 - FSLHES Inspections
Projects which received points in Tab 17 for the prescriptive categories path, and for
which no energy analysis by a HERS Rater has been performed, either to determine a
utility allowance and/or under Exhibit D(XI), shall follow Process 2.
1. Notification:
Developer or its designated representative shall contact FSL Home Energy
Solutions (“FSLHES”) at FSLHES@fsl.org to inform FSLHES that the Developer is
not working with a HERS Rater or LEED Green Rater to complete inspections.
Developer shall provide FSLHES with the following documents:
a. Full Set of Plans and Specifications in pdf format, with a copy to the
ADOH Project Specialist assigned to the project. Additional information,
if requested.
b. Copy of project scope of work (if rehabilitation)
c. Copy of project schedule with critical construction milestones.
2. Plan Review –
FSLHES shall review plans and specifications and provide a report to ADOH,
and Developer. The Developer shall ensure that the information provided with
the report is disseminated to construction field staff. The report will include the
following items:
a. New Construction - Identify any concerns related to codes and ADOH
standards described in the QAP and Exhibit D.
b. Rehabilitation – Identify any concerns related to codes and ADOH
standards described in the QAP and Exhibit D. Also provide specific
references to United States Department of Energy Standard Work
Specifications (“SWS”) for measures included in the scope of work. The
SWS are important for getting critical details installed correctly and for
proper implementation of measures included in the scopes of work.
3. Pre-Drywall Review
a. Developer shall schedule pre-drywall inspection with FSLHES at least ten
working days prior to anticipated drywall installation.
b. FSLHES shall perform the inspections described in the QAP and Exhibit
D.
c. Construction superintendant shall accompany FSLHES during the
inspection.
d. If the project fails inspection, FSLHES shall provide guidance regarding
measures the contractor should take to pass during the next inspection,
and inform the ADOH Project Specialist that the project failed the
inspection.
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e. If the project passes inspection, FSLHES will provide a report the ADOH
and Developer confirming that the project passed the inspection.
4. Final Review
a. Developer shall schedule final inspection with FSLHES at least ten
working days prior to anticipated certificate of occupancy.
b. FSLHES performs the inspections described in the QAP and Exhibit D.
(The construction superintendant shall accompany FSLHES during the
inspection.)
c. If the project fails inspection, FSLHES shall provide guidance regarding
measures the contractor should take to pass during the next inspection,
and inform the ADOH Project Specialist that the project failed the
inspection.
d. If the project passes inspection, FSLHES will provide a report the ADOH
and Developer confirming that the project passed the inspection.

Additional review may be performed by FSLHES, upon ADOH request, to
investigate any issues or concerns.

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Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Rental Development
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 23-15
ISSUED:
October 19, 2015
RE:
2016 Qualified Allocation Plan - Second Draft
2016 Draft Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) Posted
The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) has posted a second draft of the 2016 QAP on its website at
the following link:
https://housing.az.gov/documents-links/forms/rental-development-lihtc?tid_2=All&=Apply
ADOH will accept written comments on the second draft of the 2016 QAP until Monday, October 26, 2015
at 5:00 pm via letter or email to either of the following addresses:
By Mail:

Jeanne Redondo
Rental Programs Administrator
Arizona Department of Housing
1110 West Washington Street, Suite 310
Phoenix, AZ 85007

By E-Mail:

QAP-Comments@azhousing.gov

Comments may also be provided at the QAP Focus Group, which will be held on Thursday, October 22,
2015 at 10:00 am at the following location:
1110 West Washington Street
Conference Room – Suite 250
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Free parking is available at the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality garage and on
surrounding streets. Please sign in at the security desk in the building lobby as a visitor prior to going up
to the second floor where the conference room is just to the rear of the 2nd floor lobby.

1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 | Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771-1000 | Facsimile (602) 771-1002 | TDY (602) 771-1001

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Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Community Development & Revitalization, Rental
Development and Compliance Divisions, Public Housing Authority
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Weatherization Program, Low Income Housing
Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program, Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), State
Housing Trust Funds, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (Yavapai Co.) and Section 8 Project
Based Contract Administration

INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 24-15
ISSUED:
November 4, 2015
RE:
Weatherization Program; Divisional Mergers; Asset Management
This Information Bulletin provides information on several new developments within the
Arizona Department of Housing: the transfer of the State’s Weatherization Programs to ADOH;
the merger of two existing divisions at ADOH (the Public Housing Authority and Housing
Compliance divisions); and the establishment of an Asset Management position .
Transfer of State’s Weatherization Assistance Programs to ADOH
Effective November 9, 2015, the State’s Weatherization grant programs (the Low-Income
Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Program (LIHEAP), as well as several utility provider grants, are being transferred to ADOH
from the Arizona Department of Administration/Governor’s Office of Energy Policy. The
programs will reside within the Community Development & Revitalization (CD&R) division at
ADOH. Two Weatherization staff, Michael Frary and Trisha Ekenberg, will also transfer to the
ADOH with the program. ADOH incorporated Department of Energy and other
Weatherization Standards into its Single Family Housing Rehabilitation Program two years ago
with great success. CD&R stands ready to absorb these programs into their division, as a
natural fit. CD&R’s existing resources are often utilized by the same organizations and
sometimes the same projects as the Weatherization resources, which should result in more
efficient and effective uses of the resources.
Questions from current Weatherization grantees and other interested parties may be directed to
Kathy Blodgett, CD&R Administrator, at (602) 771-1021 or Kathy.Blodgett@azhousing.gov.

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Merger of Public Housing Authority and Housing Compliance Divisions
Effective November 2, 2015, ADOH’s Public Housing Authority and Housing Compliance
Divisions were merged to create a new division called the Section 8/Compliance Division. The
PHA’s Administrator, Greg Cooper, will head this new division, and will be assisted by Juan
Bello who has been promoted to a Senior Compliance Officer position. In this new position Mr.
Bello will manage the day-to-day teamwork of the Compliance staff. The division formerly
called the Public Housing Authority oversees the Section 8 Project-Based Contract
Administration (PBCA) duties, as well as the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Program for Yavapai County, and the Housing Compliance division conducts ongoing
monitoring of rental properties financed through ADOH resources, including but not limited to
LIHTC, HOME and Housing Trust Funds. These two divisions have been engaged in similar
work and both have relationships with many of the same property owners and management
companies, and in some cases, monitor the exact same properties. As a result, ADOH expects
the merger to result in a more efficient and effective interaction with the rental property owners
and management companies.
Questions concerning the Section 8 (PBCA and HCV) duties of the division should be directed
to Greg Cooper, Section 8/Compliance Division Administrator, at (602) 771-1051 or
Greg.Cooper@azhousing.gov. Questions concerning LIHTC, HOME, HTF and other rental
property monitoring may be directed to Juan Bello at (602) 771-1074 or
Juan.Bello@azhousing.gov.
Asset Management
On November 9, 2015, John Juarez will join ADOH in the position of Asset Manager. In this
position Mr. Juarez will monitor the financial health of rental properties financed through
ADOH, will assist with financial underwriting of newly proposed properties, will work with
properties requesting Qualified Contracts, those requiring loan workouts, transfers of
ownership, and other related duties. Mr. Juarez comes to this position with more than 25 years
experience in community development and affordable housing loan programs.
Beginning November 9, questions that fall into the realm of Asset Management may be directed
to John Juarez at John.Juarez@azhousing.gov.
An ADOH organization chart is attached.

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Arizona Department of Housing
FY2016
Douglas A. Ducey
GOVERNOR
Michael Trailor
DIRECTOR

Dirk Swift, Administrator

ARIZONA HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY

Theresa Hoover

ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTORS

ARIZONA HOME FORECLOSURE PREVENTION
FUNDING CORPORATION

Carol Ditmore

ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR/OPERATIONS

Dena Dotson

FINANCE & ACCOUNTING DIVISION

VACANT

Lori Moreno

HUMAN RESOURCES &
PROCUREMENT DIVISION

Chris Zygmont

LEGISLATIVE LIAISON/
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Reginald Givens

Valerie Marciano
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL

FORECLOSURE ASSISTANCE DIVISION

Andrew Rael

ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR/PROGRAMS

Jeanne Redondo

RENTAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS DIVISION

Kathy Blodgett

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
& REVITALIZATION DIVISION

Karia Basta

SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING
PROGRAMS DIVISION

Anna Luna

DATA DIVISION

John Juarez

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Greg Cooper

SECTION 8/COMPLIANCE DIVISION

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Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Rental Development
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 25-15
ISSUED:
November 10, 2015
RE:
2016 Qualified Allocation Plan - Third Draft
2016 Draft Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) Posted
The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) has posted a third draft of the 2016 QAP on its website at
the following link:
https://housing.az.gov/documents-links/forms/rental-development-lihtc?tid_2=All&=Apply
ADOH will accept written comments on the third draft of the 2016 QAP until Friday, November 13, 2015
at 5:00 pm via letter or email to either of the following addresses:
By Mail:

Jeanne Redondo
Rental Programs Administrator
Arizona Department of Housing
1110 West Washington Street, Suite 310
Phoenix, AZ 85007

By E-Mail:

QAP-Comments@azhousing.gov

Comments may also be provided at the QAP Public Hearing, which will be held on Friday, November
13, 2015 at 10:00 am at the following location:
1110 West Washington Street
Conference Room – Suite 250
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Free parking is available at the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality garage and on
surrounding streets. Please sign in at the security desk in the building lobby as a visitor prior to going up
to the second floor where the conference room is just to the rear of the 2nd floor lobby.

1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 | Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771-1000 | Facsimile (602) 771-1002 | TDY (602) 771-1001

https://housing.az.gov

Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Rental Development
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 26-15
ISSUED:
December 7, 2015
RE:
LIHTC Documents Posted and 2016 Application Workshop
Recent Documents Posted:
The Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) has posted the following documents to its website:
1. Pending Governor’s Approval, the Final Draft of the 2016 QAP (including language shared in
redline format at the Public Hearing)
2. Final Allocation List for the 2015 LIHTC Round
These documents may be downloaded at the following link:
https://housing.az.gov/documents-links/forms/rental-development-lihtc

2016 Application Workshop:
The Arizona Department of Housing will hold the 2016 LIHTC Application Workshop on January 19,
2015 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Phoenix Airport Marriott, 1101 North 44th Street in Phoenix, AZ.
Developers (or their Co-Developer or Consultant) who plan to submit an application in the 2016 round
must attend this annual training. The deadline to register is January 14, 2016. The following is a link to
register for the workshop:
https://housing.az.gov/training-events/2016-lihtc-application-workshop
This page also includes a link to book your room for the ADOH Application Workshop. In order to
receive the conference rate of $161 per night, you must book by December 28, 2015.

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Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Rental Development
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC),
Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Housing Trust Fund (HTF)

INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 27‐15
ISSUED:
December 16, 2015
RE:
ADOH Employment Opportunity

The Arizona Department of Housing is recruiting for a Rental Housing Program
Specialist. This position is responsible for preparing and administering contract
documents and lending instruments for rental development projects funded with
Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Low Income Housing Tax Credit
(LIHTC) and Housing Trust Fund (HTF). Candidates for this position must possess
knowledge or be ready to learn a variety of federal program regulations related to
Environmental Review, Labor Standards and Relocation laws.
Interested candidates can obtain additional information from the Job Description
posted at the following link:
https://housing.az.gov/about/job‐opportunities

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Arizona Department of Housing
2015 Information Bulletin
REGARDING PROGRAMS: Rental Development
REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES: Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC),
Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Housing Trust Fund (HTF)
INFORMATION BULLETIN No. 28‐15
ISSUED:
December 23, 2015
RE:
2016 QAP and LIHTC Application

The 2016 Qualified Allocation Plan (“QAP”) has been approved by the Governor’s
Office. There are no changes from the previous draft. The QAP is available on the
ADOH webpage from the following link:
https://housing.az.gov/documents‐links/forms/rental‐development‐lihtc
The following documents related to the 2016 QAP will be posted at the above link
by January 8, 2016:

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2016 Design Standards
2016 Market Study Guide
2016 Forms and Exhibits
2016 Gap Application

ADOH encourages applicants to review the forms and exhibits prior to the 2016
LIHTC Application Workshop and be prepared to discuss any questions or
clarifications regarding their use.
The 2016 LIHTC Application Workshop will be held on January 19, 2015 from 9:00
am to 2:00 pm at the Phoenix Airport Marriott, 1101 North 44th Street in Phoenix,
AZ. Developers (or their Co‐Developer or Consultant) who plan to submit an
application in the 2016 round must attend this annual training. The deadline to
register is January 14, 2016.

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The following is a link to register for the workshop:
https://housing.az.gov/training‐events/2016‐lihtc‐application‐workshop
This page also includes a link to book your room for the ADOH Application
Workshop. In order to receive the conference rate of $161 per night, you must book
by December 28, 2015.

1110 W. Washington, Suite 310 | Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone (602) 771‐1000 Facsimile (602) 771‐1002 TDY (602) 771‐1001

https://housing.az.gov
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