HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA PROJECT BASED VOUCHER PROGRAM RENTAL ASSISTANCE DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM RANKING AND SELECTION CRITERIA REHABILITATION and NEW CONSTRUCTION PROPOSALS SCREENING CHECKLIST Applicant Name: Project Address: No. of Units: Reviewer: Date: Requirements A No answer to any of the following questions is cause for rejection of the proposal. Explain No answers on the back of checklist. YES NO N/A 1. Is project within eligible area and consistent with program goals? 2. Is the property eligible pursuant to 24 CFR 983.7 and 24 CFR 983.11? 3. Is the site and neighborhood acceptable? 4. Is there evidence of ownership/site control? 5. Does each unit require at least $1,000 of eligible rehabilitation work? 6. Do current tenants appear eligible? 7. Is permanent displacement NOT required?
8. Has the owner certified that no tenant has been required to move except for good cause? 9. Does the proposal have the Lead Based Paint Certification? 10. Is the proposal clearly eligible? (For example, does the proposed rent plus utility allowance remain at or below the Payment Standard established by the HACCC? Describe: 2
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA PROJECT BASED VOUCHER PROGRAM NEW CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION SELECTION/RANKING CHECKLIST SITE LOCATION - POVERTY (MIN. 10 PTS. REQUIRED) Census Tract with Poverty Rate of 10.5 % or less 25 The neighborhood shows signs of revitalizing, through indicators such as declining census tract poverty rates, low or declining violent crime rates or evidence of increased educational opportunity; or 15 whether there is high private and public investment in retail, commercial or housing development that is already occurring or will imminently occur in the area Census Tract with Poverty Rate of greater than 10.5 % 0 SITE LOCATION - MINORITY CONCENTRATION (MIN. 10 PTS. REQUIRED) Census Tract with Minority Concentration of 52.2 % or less 25 Property is located in a neighborhood experiencing significant private investment that is demonstrably improving the economic character of the area (a revitalizing area); or 15 There are sufficient comparable housing opportunities in areas outside of minority concentration Census Tract with Minority Concentration of greater than 52.2 % 0 TERM OF CONTRACT REQUESTED (MIN. 5 PTS. REQUIRED) Fifteen years 10 Eight to 11 years 5 One to seven years 0 EXTENSION REQUESTED (MIN. 5 PTS. REQUIRED) Extension for 15 years requested 10 Extension for less than 15 years requested 5 No extension requested 0 3
DESIGN (MIN. 10 PTS. REQUIRED) Architectural elevations, setbacks, and massing are considered acceptable for proposed use and in relation to adjacent land uses by City Planning Department; project amenities are appropriate for the planned use. If the proposed project meets most of the above criteria and only slight modifications will be necessary to meet City Planning approval. 10 Proposed project has not been approved for proposed use. 0 DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE (MIN. 10 PTS. REQUIRED) 20 Applicant has developed 100 or more low-income housing units as primary or co-sponsor in the past five years. 20 Applicant has developed between 50 and 99 low-income housing units as primary or co-sponsor in the past five years. 10 Applicant has developed less than 50 low-income housing units as primary or co-sponsor in the past five years. 0 ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENT (MIN. 5 PT. REQUIRED) More than 5 % of the units will be targeted for physically disabled plus 1% visual and 1 % hearing impaired 15 5% of the units will be targeted for physically disabled plus 1% visual and 1% hearing impaired 10 No provisions for accessible units in project 0 OWNER EXPERIENCE (MIN. 1 PT. REQUIRED) If applicant has 20 or more years experience in owning affordable rental housing. 5 If applicant has 10 to 19 years experience in owning affordable rental housing. 2 If applicant has 20 or more years experience in owning other types of rental housing. 2 If applicant has 10 to 19 years experience in owning other types of rental housing. 1 Less than 10 years ownership in affordable housing 0 MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE (MIN. 1 PT. REQUIRED) If applicant has 20 or more years experience in managing and maintaining affordable rental housing. 5 If applicant has 10 to 19 years experience in managing and maintaining affordable rental housing. 2 If applicant has 20 or more years experience in managing and maintaining other types of rental housing. 2 If applicant has 10 to 19 years experience in managing and maintaining other types of rental housing. 1 Less than 10 years of management experience 0 4
AMOUNT OF REHABILITATION PER UNIT $1,000 and above 10 New Construction 10 Less Than $1000 PROJECT FEASIBILITY/READINESS TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION (MIN. 10 PTS. REQUIRED) permits) and at least 80% of the amount of projected construction period or permanent period debt financing required is conditionally committed and/or reserved by official governmental action. 20 permits) and less than 40% of the amount of projected construction period or permanent period debt financing required is conditionally committed and/or reserved by official governmental action. 10 permits) and between 40% and 79% of the amount of projected construction period or permanent period debt financing required is conditionally committed and/or reserved by official governmental action. 0 0 RAD COMMITMENT (MIN. 5 PTS. REQUIRED) 75% or more of requested units will be restricted to RAD Rents 30 50% to 74% of requested units will be restricted to RAD Rents 15 25% to 49% of units will be restricted to RAD Rents 5 Less than 25% of requested units will be restricted to RAD Rents 0 Other County-identified priority needs.* 10 * Property is receiving funding for financing and/or supportive services from Contra Costa County's Department of Housing Development. NOTE: No more than 30 points will be given in this category. MAXIMUM POSSIBLE POINTS: 195 5