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What are the required components of a Housing Development Plan?

A Housing Development Plan must include:

  • A description of the proposed Housing Infrastructure Project.
  • The proposed housing development, including the anticipated floor area dedicated to housing.
    • If less than 60%, a narrative about how the projected housing development meaningfully addresses the purpose of the CHIP program.
  • The proposed housing development site.
  • Identification of a Sponsor.
  • A tax increment financing plan, including;
    • a statement of costs and sources of revenue;
    • estimates of assessed values within the housing development site;
    • the portion of those assessed values to be applied to the Housing Infrastructure Project;
    • the resulting tax increments in each year of the financial plan and the lifetime education property tax increment retention;
    • the amount of bonded indebtedness or other financing to be incurred;
    • estimates of necessary principal, interest, costs of improvements, and related costs and in the event of municipal financing the amount anticipated to be approved by voters;
    • other sources of financing and anticipated revenues; and
    • the duration of the financial plan.
  • A pro forma projection of expected costs of the proposed Housing Infrastructure Project.
  • A projection of the tax increment to be generated by the proposed housing development.
  • A development schedule that includes a list, cost estimate, and a schedule for the proposed Housing Infrastructure Project and proposed housing development.
  • A determination by the Legislative Body of the municipality that the proposed housing development furthers the purpose of the program.