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Program Description

The Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) uses a portion of DCA's HOME funds to assist local governments, nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities to address the needs of affordable housing development in their communities.  CHIP funds may be used to provide down payment assistance or homeowner rehabilitation funding to eligible low- and low-moderate income households. Eligible communities are those outside of a HUD-designated Participating Jurisdiction as defined by the HOME Program.

Annually, DCA releases a Notice of Funding Availability and Program Description for the Applicants' Workshop to ensure the criteria are communicated on how funding is scored and ranked before funds are awarded to projects. 

CHIP Monthly Status Updates

• April 2013 - By Recipient
• April 2013 - By Administrator

 

SFY 2013 CHIP

Commissioner Beatty Announces $3.8 Million in SFY 2013 CHIP Awards

Commissioner Beatty has announced DCA's award of over $3.8 million in grants to local communities and nonprofit organizations under the state's SFY 2013 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP).

Thirty-one applications were received under the program, totaling over $9 million in requested funds. DCA's award of grant funding to 12 local governments and 2 nonprofit organization will provide locally administered homeowner rehabilitation assistance in these communities.

SFY 2013 Grant Allocation

CHIP 2013 ANNUAL COMPETITION

For the 2013 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) Annual Competition, DCA received thirty-one (31) applications requesting $9,032,094. The Housing Finance Division (HFD) will review the applications based on DCA’s HUD-approved Method of Distribution as the standard for evaluation and scoring.  Funding announcements are anticipated in April 2013.

2013 CHIP Applications Received

 

SFY 2013 Application Manual

 

*SFY 2013 CHIP Application Forms - Fillable

2013 Rehabilitation Assistance CHIP Self Assessment Scoring Checklist

2013 Down Payment Assistance CHIP Self Assessment Scoring Checklist

CHIP PowerPoint Presentation

SFY2013 CHIP Program Description

SFY 2013 Experience Threshold as of 10/10/2012

Program Locational Characteristics

Links for 2013 Application

Census Tracts - Percentage in Poverty

Universal Design Features

PHA Source of Funds Certification

 

SFY 2012 CHIP

Commissioner Beatty Announces $3.4 Million in SFY 2012 CHIP Awards

Commissioner Beatty has announced DCA’s award of over $3.4 million in grants to local communities and nonprofit organizations under the state’s SFY 2012 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP).
                                     

Thirty-six applications were received under the program, totaling $10.3 million in requested funds. DCA’s award of grant funding to 11 local governments and 1 nonprofit organization will provide locally administered down payment and/or homeowner rehabilitation assistance in these communities.  Scoring results of DCA’s application review are available below.

SFY 2012 CHIP Program Description

SFY 2012 CHIP Administrative Manual

SFY 2012 CHIP Grant Allocation

 

SFY 2012 CHIP Forms

CA-1 Authorized Signature Draw Request Card

CA-1b Sub-Recipient Resolution of Authority to Enter into Agreement

CA-2  Project Drawdown Request Form

CA-2b Administration Drawdown Request Form

CA-3 - Homeowner Rehabilitation Activity Pre-Set Up Information Form

CA-5 - Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance Activity Completion Form

CA-7 - Down Payment Assistance Activity Completion Form

CA-8 - Grant Notice

CA-9 Authorized Signature Card For Program Policy

CC-1 - Section 3 Report

CC-2 - GEORGIA SECURITY AND IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE ACT

CC-3 - Declaration of Citizenship Status

CC-4 - Declaration of Citizenship Status Minor Child

CC-5 - Fair Housing Certification

CC-6 - Certification as to Conflict of Interest

CC-7 - Certification to Use Unit as Principal Residence

CC-8 - Income Verification Form

CC-9 - Documentation of HOME Match Contribution

CD-1 - Downpayment Assistance Checklist

CD-2 - Home Buyers Clear Zone Notice

CD-3 - Notice to Proceed with DPA Activity without a Draw Request

CD-4 - Home Buyer Receipt of Lead-Based Paint Pamphlet

CD-5 - Lender Certification to GHFA

CD-6 - URA Contract Addendum

CE-1 - Tier One Approval Letter and Authority to Grant Funds

CE-2 - Finding of Exemption

CE-3 - Categorical Exclusion not subject to part 58 5

CL-1 - Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance Deed to Secure Debt

CL-2 - Grant Agreement

CL-3 - Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance Loan Agreement

CL-4D - Promissory Note for Down Payment Assistance Activity

CL-4R - Promissory Note for Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance

CL-5 - Collateral Assignment

CL-6 - Rehab Loan Closing Instructions

CL-7 - TIL Disclosure Statement

CL-9 - Homeowner Notice of Right to Rescind

CL-A10- Homeowner Rehabilitation Real Estate Note

CL-A11 - Down Payment Assistance Subordinate Deed to Secure Debt

CL-A12 - Down Payment Assistance Loan Agreement

CL-A13 - Homeowner Affidavit to Execute Amended Promissory Note

CR-1 - CHIP Rehabilitation Documents Checklist

CR-2 - Contractor and Subcontractor Information Form

CR-3 - Contract and Subcontract Activity Report

CR-4 - Notice to Proceed Rehab Pre-Set up

CR-5 - Contractor Certification of Work

CR-6 - Homeowner Receipt of Lead-Based Paint Pamphlet and Reports

CR-8 - Reconstruction Feasibility Test Form

CR-9 - Final Code Inspection by local code official

List of Housing Quality Standard Inspections Resources

SFY 2012 CHIP Application Workshop PowerPoint Presentations (click to expand)

 

SFY 2011 CHIP Program

CHIP Rehabilitation Manual

Rehabilitation Manual

Appendix A (click to expand)

Contact Information

To learn more about DCA's CHIP Program, please contact CHIP

Georgia Department of Community Affairs
60 Executive Park South, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231

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