California Code of Regulations
Title 25 - Housing and Community Development
Division 1 - Housing and Community Development
Chapter 7 - Department of Housing and Community Development Programs
Subchapter 14 - California Housing Rehabilitation Program for Owner-Occupied Housing
Article 4 - Application for Funding Procedures
Section 8054 - Application Requirements

1. The Applicant is a (check one):

2. Years organization has been involved in housing programs:

3. If applicant is a nonprofit corporation, attach IRS status, a copy of the corporation's most current tax return, and a statement of assets and liabilities. Label as "ATTACHMENT 1. NONPROFIT CORPORATION DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIALS."

4. Attach a description of the applicant's experience and administrative skills for implementing a local housing rehabilitation program, using the following format:

Provide references from funding sources with whom you have worked in the programs noted above. Include names, addresses and phone numbers of contacts. Label as "ATTACHMENT 2. APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS."

a. Address: ___________________________

b. Phone number: ( _____) _________________________ Fax number: ( _____) _________________________

c. Contact Person: _________________________________ Title: _____________________________

Attach a summary of each consultant's experience in housing rehabilitation and qualifications for providing the services for which you will contract and a copy of a letter of intent executed by the consultant. Contracted services may include loan underwriting and origination services; construction services for inspections, work write-ups, cost estimates; use of escrows and fund control services; and attorney fees. Label as "ATTACHMENT 3. CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS AND COMMITMENT."

3. Provide the following information regarding performance goals for all units to be rehabilitated using CHRP-O funds:

Indicate the reasons that the numbers stated above were chosen. (These could include reasons such as previous program experience, a demonstrated need for rehabilitation of three-bedroom units, or a large proportion of very low-income households in the proposed local program area or areas of service.) Label as "ATTACHMENT 6. REHABILITATION GOALS."

4. Indicate below the estimated amount and percentage of CHRP-O loan funds which will be utilized for the following types of eligible uses of funds pursuant to Section 8044 of the program regulations:

5. Provide a budget, detailing the local entity's costs to process CHRP-O loans, including the cost of processing individual loans. Also identify the amount of payments which will be received for each loan from any other source of funding which is leveraged with CHRP-O funds in the administration of the local program. Label as "ATTACHMENT 7. ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET."

1. Marketing plan - Discuss proposed marketing for specific service areas and population. Include a copy of any established waiting list.

2. Screening procedures - Include a description of the criteria used in determining who will be placed on the local program waiting list, if any, and who will receive applications to apply for CHRP-O funds.

3. Pre-construction processes - Include the process for inspections, preparation of work write-ups and cost estimates.

4. Loan approval process - Include the methods of verifying income, credit history, mortgage liens, condition of title on the property, and value of property/appraisals for local and CHRP-O funds.

5. Fund disbursement procedures - Include the timeframes for disbursing funds to contractors.

6. Supervision of rehabilitation - Include construction management and monitoring and include how supervision of any owner-performed rehabilitation activities will differ from the supervision of construction performed by licensed contractors.

7. Construction completion - Include file close-out procedures.

1. Provide the information requested below for the areas in which you intend to operate the CHRP-O program.

2. Submit any documentation supporting the data reported above and label as "ATTACHMENT 11. LOCAL HOUSING NEED."

1. Indicate the status of the local housing element of the General Plan.

2. Provide a copy of the most recent correspondence from the Department indicating the status of the housing element. If the local housing element is not in substantive compliance, the local agency may submit the current element and may receive an expedited review to determine its current status. Label as "ATTACHMENT 12. HOUSING ELEMENT STATUS."

3. Attach documentation, including applicable parts of the housing element or a letter from the jurisdiction in which the local program will operate, supporting the statements checked below. Label as "ATTACHMENT 13. LOCAL HOUSING PROGRAMS." Check all applicable statements:

1. Source of funds

2. Amounts available

3. Status of availability

4. Expiration dates

5. Evidence of funding

6. Terms and conditions

1. The _______________________________________________________ (name of Local Entity) shall submit to the department an application for participation in CHRP-O and to request a commitment of funds for the purpose of providing deferred payment loans to finance housing rehabilitation costs for eligible borrowers under a local housing rehabilitation program located in ___________________________________ (program location).

2. If the application is approved, the __________________________________________________ (name of Local Entity) is hereby authorized to enter into a standard agreement with the department for the purposes set forth in the application and approved by the department. It also may execute other instruments necessary or required by the department for participation in CHRP-O.

3. The __________________________________________________ (name of Local Entity) is further authorized to request amendments, including increases in fund commitments up to the maximum amounts approved by the department and to execute any and all documents required by the department to evidence and secure these amendments.

4. The ______________________________ (name of Local Entity) authorizes ________________________________________ [office of position titles of authorized person(s)] to execute in the name of the ____________________________________________________________ (name of Local Entity), the application, the standard agreement, and other documents necessary or required by the department for the participation in the CHRP-O, and any amendments thereto.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS __________ day of __________, 19 ___, by the following vote:

AYES: _____ NAYS: _____ ABSTAIN: _____ ABSENT: _____

The undersigned ___________________________________ (title of officer) of the ___________________________________ (name of Local Entity) therebefore named does hereby attest and certify that the foregoing is a true and full copy of a resolution of the Governing Board adopted at a duly convened meeting on the date above-mentioned, which has not been altered, amended or repealed.

NOTE:

This is intended to be a model for resolutions authorizing loan applications. Applicants may use their own format if it contains substantially all the authorizations in the model.

EXHIBIT C

California Housing Rehabilitation Program for Owner-Occupied Housing

LOCAL ENTITY CERTIFICATION AND COMMITMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY

Local Entity Name: _________________________________

Location of Local Program: ___________________________

I, ______________________________ (name), ___________________________________ (title), the official designated by the governing body, for the ________________________________________ (Local Entity), hereby certify that if approved by the department for a CHRP-O funding commitment, the ______________________________ (Local Entity) assumes the responsibilities specified in the California Housing Rehabilitation Program regulations and certifies to the following: