Applications & Guidelines
Applications & Guidelines
CDBG Housing RFP
The City of Chattanooga’s Housing and Community Investment (HCI) is seeking non-profit partners to assist in increasing the supply of decent and affordable housing for City residents through production and preservation activities and access to homeownership through down payment assistance programs. HCI desires responses from partners that offer creative ways of improving the affordable housing stock in the City of Chattanooga and increasing access and homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income household.
Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are being made available to eligible entities to partner with the City in addressing priorities for affordable housing that include new construction or rehabilitation/reconstruction of existing single and multifamily rental and homeowner housing, and improved accesses to homeownership. Housing can be for the general low- and moderate-income population or special needs populations (homeless, seniors, formerly incarcerated individuals, veterans, disabled, etc.). Applications for funds should be limited only by imagination, project feasibility, and a demonstrated need for the proposed project in a given area.
CDBG APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
2024-2025 CDBG Application
2024-2025 CDBG Application Instructions
2024-2025 Allocation Workshop Presentation
Community Development Block Grant COVID Funds
CDBG-CV Application Instructions
Housing Programs (Accepting Applications on a Continuous Basis)
A comprehensive list of programs for the preservation and production of affordable housing can be found below.
Required Forms and Applications for ALL Housing Projects (except Rapid Rental Repair and Landlord Renovation Program; see program descriptions below)
Uniform Relocation Act Information
URA Voluntary Acquisition Notice
Section 3 Business Concern Certification
Section 3 Resident Certification
Chattanooga Affordable Housing Fund (CAHF)
The Chattanooga Affordable Housing Fund leverages Federal, State, and private dollars for the preservation and production of affordable housing for target households earning up to 80% of area median income (AMI) for rental and 120% AMI for homeownership. The application process is ongoing, and projects are presented to the Health, Educational, and Housing Facilities Board (HEB) for consideration.
Overview and Guidelines
HOME Affordable Rental and Homeowner Housing
Through this program, the Housing and Community Investment Division seeks partners in the preservation and production of affordable rental and owner-occupied housing units in the city.
The City accepts applications from qualified non-profit and for-profit developers to produce and/or preserve affordable housing using HOME funds.
Available funds are estimated to range from $650,000 to $5 million. The level of available funds remains fluid as sources may include current-year federal allocations and funds being reallocated from stalled projects.
The City funds will only be provided as gap financing that is not otherwise available from other sources. The maximum assistance provided to a project will be based on minimum HOME funds needed to assist with the demonstrated funding gap and the City balance of funding available to commit.
Applications for funding will be accepted on a rolling basis, and funds are awarded on a first come first served basis until all grant funds are allocated.
Prior to completing a full application, to preliminarily determine whether a proposed project is eligible, interested applicants can start by completing and submitting an Intent to Apply.
For questions, please contact the Housing and Community Investment Division at hci@chattanooga.gov.
HOME Multifamily Underwriting Template
2024 HOME Rent and Income Limits
Rehab/Development Cost & Specifications
Chattanooga Underwriting and Subsidy Layering Guidelines
Landlord Renovation Program - Vacant Units Only
This program is for landlords with vacant, substandard rental units they would like to renovate. Landlords can receive a grant to cover 50% of renovation costs, up to $25,000. The actual amount depends upon the cost of renovation. For questions, please contact Joshua Huffman at jhuffman@chattanooga.gov.
Landlord Renovation Program Guide and Application
2024 CDBG Rent and Income Limits
Rapid Rental Repair Program - Vacant Units Only
The Housing and Community Investment Division has a new program called Rapid Rental Repair, which assists landlords with rental unit turnover repairs. The maximum grant amount is $4,900 per unit. There is a 5-unit maximum. Typical expenses eligible for reimbursement include the replacement of appliances such as stoves and refrigerators, patching of cracks and holes, repairing doors/windows, etc. Email a completed application with the required attachments to jhuffman@chattanooga.gov.
For questions, please contact Joshua Huffman at jhuffman@chattanooga.gov.
Rapid Rental Repair Program One Page Description
Rapid Rental Repair Complete Description
Rapid Rental Repair Program Application
Residential Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program
The Residential PILOT Program is a financial incentive, which is designed to encourage multi-family rental development by freezing property taxes at the predevelopment level for a predetermined period of time.
PILOT Application and Guidelines
PILOT Evaluation and Scoring Sheet
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