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Home /  Products & Services /  Affordable Housing /  AHP Housing Sponsors /  Technical Assistance /  Eligibility and Feasibility /  Feasibility Requirements

Technical Assistance:Eligibility and Feasibility

Training Courses  
  • Introduction Eligibility and Feasibility Before beginning the AHP application process, it is important to determine whether your project meets the Bank's eligibility and feasibility requirements.
  • Construction Costs Construction Cost Calculator
  • Eligibility Eligibility Requirements
  • Feasibility Feasibility Requirements
  • Feasibility Forms Feasibility Workbook
  • Eligibility Ineligible Uses of AHP Funds
Feasibility

Feasibility Requirements

Feasibility workbooks, application exhibits and documentation to support the project will be collected to help determine eligibility.

  • An acquisition must be an ARM’s length transaction. If it’s not, FHLB Des Moines may determine what costs and fees are acceptable.
  • The sponsor must be qualified and have a demonstrated ability to perform its responsibilities as agreed to in the application. FHLB Des Moines may request additional documentation to determine a sponsor’s capacity.
  • Projects should conform to all set guidelines. Deviations may not mean automatic disqualification but will need to be fully explained. The explanations should be logical, measurable and quantifiable in relation to the amount by which the guideline is not met.
  • Major changes to the project or application occurring after the AHP application has been submitted will not be accepted.

FHLB Des Moines performs a comprehensive review of your application against AHP feasibility guidelines that are currently in effect.

Additional Requirements

Rental Projects

  • If the sponsor is using LIHTC to recapitalize and rehabilitate the property, all net proceeds from the sale of the property must be reinvested into the project.
  • Projects that rely on donations to support the operating pro forma must demonstrate their successful track record of raising the necessary funds.

Homeownership Projects

  • The application will either be New Construction, Acquisitions/Rehab, Acquisition Only or Owner Occupied Rehabilitation.  
  • All funds identified as “Committed” in the workbook must include appropriate documentation. This evidence can be added under Project Timeline.

Helpful Hints

  • Be complete and consistent within all aspects of your application
  • Text boxes are provided for you to explain applicable costs or special features of the project
  • All forms and workbooks can be found on the AHP Application page of the Bank's website

Forms

  • Rental Feasibility Workbook 
  • Homeownership Feasibility Workbook 
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