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General Information
The Division of Multifamily Finance administers Competitive (9%) Housing Tax Credits, Non-Competitive (4%) Housing Tax Credits, Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bonds, and Multifamily Direct Loans to assist in the development, preservation, and financing of affordable multifamily properties.
Multifamily Uniform Application
The Division of Multifamily Finance uses one Uniform Multifamily Application to review and approve requests for funds (with the exception of Special Initiatives). The application for funding is comprised of the Uniform Multifamily Application and any supplemental, program-specific forms listed by Program area below. Competitive (9%) Housing Tax Credit applicants may complete a pre-application; TDHCA Bond applicants must complete a pre-application. Additional program-related guidance can be found on the individual Program and FAQ pages.
Application Submission Calendar
The Division of Multifamily Finance uses one Uniform Multifamily Application to review and approve requests for funds (with the exception of Special Initiatives). The application for funding is comprised of the Uniform Multifamily Application and any supplemental, program-specific forms listed by Program area below. Competitive (9%) Housing Tax Credit applicants may complete a pre-application; TDHCA Bond applicants must complete a pre-application. Additional program-related guidance can be found on the individual Program and FAQ pages.
- 2021 Application Submission Dates (XLSX)
- + 2021 Multifamily Bond Pre-Application Submission Timeline- reveals a new section below
Submission Dates Public Comment
DeadlineInducement Board
MeetingDecember 10, 2020 January 5, 2021 January 14, 2021 January 7, 2021 February 2, 2021 February 11, 2021 February 4, 2021 March 2, 2021 March 11, 2021 March 4, 2021 March 30, 2021 April 8, 2021 April 8, 2021 May 4, 2021 May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021 June 8, 2021 June 17, 2021 June 17, 2021 July 13, 2021 July 22, 2021 July 29, 2021 August 24, 2021 September 2, 2021 September 9, 2021 October 5, 2021 October 14, 2021 October 6, 2021 November 1, 2021 November 10, 2021 November 4, 2021 November 30, 2021 December 9, 2021
For information on application materials, individual applications, or documents related to earlier application rounds, visit the Archive page.
2021 Pre-Application Materials
- Competitive HTC Pre-application Template (PDF)
- Competitive HTC Pre-application Submission System Instructions (PDF)
- Bond Pre-App Submission Procedures Manual 2021 (PDF)
- Bond Pre-application Supplement 2021 (XLSX)
2021 Multifamily Uniform Application Supporting Information
- Direct Loan Unit Calculator Tool 2021 (XLSX)
- 4% Housing Tax Credit and Tax Exempt Bond Process Manual 2021 (PDF)
- Multifamily Application Procedures Manual (PDF)
- Neighborhood Risk Factors Report (PDF)
- DRAFT 2021 Initial Ceiling Summary (PDF)
- Previous Participation Form (XLSX) (February 2)
- List of Declared Disaster Areas (PDF)
- Site Demographic Characteristics Report 2021 as of November 5, 2020 Board Meeting (XLSX) (December 1)
- Electronic Filing Agreement (XLSX) (October 30)
- Electronic Document Upload User Guide (MF Serv-U FTP) (PDF) (October 30)
2021 Multifamily Uniform Application Forms
- Uniform Application 2021 (XLSX) (February 4, 2021)
- Uniform Application Certifications 2021 (PDF)
- Concerted Revitalization Plan (“CRP”) Application Packet (DOCX)
- Uniform Application Templates 2021 (DOCX)
- Request for Rural Designation (XLXS)
- Payment Receipt (XLSX)
- Experience Certificate Request (XLSX)
- Request for Preliminary Determination (PDF) (February 3)
- Tie-Breaker worksheet 2021 (XLSX)
2020 Pre-Application Materials
- Pre-Inducement Questionnaire for Multifamily Bonds (DOCX)
- REVISED 2020 Competitive (9%) Housing Tax Credit Pre-application Submission Information (PDF) (January 6, 2020)
- Competitive HTC Pre-application Template (PDF)
- Competitive HTC Pre-application Webinar (WMV)
- Competitive HTC Pre-application Submission System Instructions (PDF)
2020 Multifamily Uniform Application Forms
- Uniform Application 2020 (XLSX) (May 11)
- Tie-Breaker worksheet 2020 (XLSX)
- Previous Participation Form (XLSX) (November 20)
- Request for Rural Designation (XLXS) (November 20)
- Electronic Filing Agreement (XLSX) (November 20)
- Experience Certificate Request (XLSX) (November 20)
- Payment Receipt (XLSX) (January 22)
- Concerted Revitalization Plan (“CRP”) Application Packet (DOCX)
- Uniform Application Templates 2020 (DOCX) (January 9)
- Uniform Application Certifications 2020 (PDF) (January 9)
2020 Multifamily Uniform Application Supporting Information
- Direct Loan Unit Calculator Tool 2020 (XLSX)
- Neighborhood Risk Factors Report (PDF)
- Multifamily Uniform Application Webinar Q&A (PDF)
- 4% Housing Tax Credit and Tax Exempt Bond Process Manual 2020 (PDF)
- Multifamily Application Procedures Manual (PDF) (January 9)
- Application Webinar Presentation (PDF) (December 5, 2019)
- Application Webinar Videos
- Site Demographic Characteristics Report 2020 (XLSX) as of November 7, 2019 Board Meeting (November 20)
- List of Declared Disaster Areas (PDF) (January 22)
- HTC Award Limits and Estimated Regional Allocation 2020 (PDF) (November 4)
- 9% HTC Award Limits and Estimated Regional Allocation (XLSX) (March)
- 9% HTC Award Limits and Estimated Regional Allocation (XLSX) (February 25)
- Electronic Document Upload User Guide (MF Serv-U FTP) (DOCX) (December 5)
- Utility Allowances for Applications (PDF)
2020 Multifamily Predevelopment Application
- 2020 Multifamily Predevelopment Application Procedures Manual (PDF)
- 2020 Predevelopment Application (XLSX)
- 2020 Multifamily Predevelopment Certification (PDF)
- 2020 Multifamily Predevelopment Applicant Eligibility Certification (PDF)
Additional resources related to program guidance are listed on the individual program pages and the FAQs page.
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