N.H. Admin. Code § Cdfa 310.12

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Cdfa 310.12 - Project Impact

(a) Points for project impact shall be awarded based on the following point values cited in table 310-3:

Table 310-03 Project Impact Points

Scoring Factors	Community Development and Emergency Grant Points
Low and Moderate Income Benefit	50
Match Ratio	50
Priority of Proposed Activities	50
Development Concerns	10
Other Impact Concerns	80
Total	240

(b) Up to 50 points shall be awarded on the basis of the percentage of funds requested which shall provide a direct benefit to low and moderate income persons or households based on the following point values cited in table 310-4:

Table 310-4 Direct Benefit Points

Percentage by Subcategory

Housing Rehabilitation	Public Facilities Economic Development	Points
51 - 60%	51 - 55%	0
61- 70%	56 - 60%	10
71 - 80%	61 - 65%	20
81 - 90%	66 - 70%	30
91 -95%	71 -75%	40
96 - 100%	Over 75%	50

(c) Points awarded for low and moderate income persons or households shall be calculated by using the following criteria:

(1) Where the project proposes a single activity, the low and moderate income benefit shall be scored on the basis of that single activity; or

(2) Where the project proposes multiple activities, the low and moderate income benefit shall be calculated on the project as a whole with the following conditions:

a.Each activity shall be calculated separately and in direct proportion to the funds requested for each activity;

b.Each activity shall not be calculated in proportion to the funds requested for the entire project; and

c. An individual activity may benefit fewer than 51 percent low and moderate income persons or households, so long as each activity meets a national objective and the total benefit is at least 51 percent.

(d) Up to 50 points shall be awarded based on the ratio of the total, firmly committed non-CDBG matching funds, above any required threshold levels as described in Cdfa 310.01(m)(2) and (n), to the total amount of CDBG funds requested based on the following point values cited in table 310-5:

Table 310-5 Matching Funds Points

Community Development and Emergency Grant	Points
No non-CDBG funds	0
Non-CDBG 1% to 24% of CDBG	0
Non-CDBG 25% to 49% of CDBG	10
Non-CDBG 50% to 99% of CDBG	20
Non-CDBG 100% to 199% of CDBG	30
Non-CDBG 200% to 299% of CDBG	40
Non-CDBG 300% or over of CDBG	50

(e) Priority of proposed activities shall be awarded points in the following manner:

(1) A score of 50 points for project activities which are eligible;

(2) A score of 25 points for project activities which are eligible but listed as moderate priority in Cdfa 306.05(b);

(3) A score of 0 points for project activities which are eligible but listed as low priority in Cdfa 306.03(b) and Cdfa 306.04(d); or

(4) A prorated score, based on the percentage of requested funding amounts for lower priority activities, between 0 and 49 for projects which combine an eligible activity with a low priority activity.

(f) Up to 10 points for impacts on centers and neighborhoods shall be awarded as follows:

(1) A score of 10 points if the activities shall preserve and promote existing neighborhoods and centers, and where applicable, shall eliminate or reduce slums and blight or shall protect and preserve historically and culturally valuable structures and sites;

(2) A score of 5 points if the activities shall have a limited impact on existing neighborhoods and centers and where applicable, on slums and blight or on historically or culturally valuable structures and sites; or

(3) A score of 0 points if the activities shall harm existing neighborhoods and centers and shall not eliminate or reduce slums and blight where such exist or shall harm historically or culturally valuable structures or sites.

(g) Points shall be awarded for other impact concerns for housing applications based on the following criteria:

(1) The most appropriate description of the project shall be selected in each of the areas below; and

(2) The resulting points shall then be totaled and compared to other applications in the same subcategory.

(h) Up to 20 points for number of households benefiting relative to cost, shall be awarded as follows:

(1) A score of 20 points if the project shall benefit more households and the relative cost is low as compared to other applications;

(2) A score of 10 points if the project shall benefit fewer households and/or the cost in CDBG funds per household is higher as compared to other applications; or

(3) A score of 0 points if the project will benefit a small number of households and/or the relative cost in CDBG funds per household is high.

(i) Up to 40 points for long term benefit shall be awarded as follows:

(1) A score of 40 points if a majority of the project funds shall have a long term benefit for low and moderate income households by:

a.Establishing a mechanism for maintaining long term rent levels described in Cdfa 306.02(c)(3); or

b.Providing homeownership opportunities at costs no greater than those described in Cdfa 306.02(j);

(2) A score of 20 points if a majority of the project funds might have a long term benefit for low and moderate income households but the mechanism for maintaining long term affordability has not been addressed or the project funds shall be used for the rehabilitation of single family owner occupied housing; or

(3) A score of 0 points if a majority of the project funds shall not have a long term benefit for low and moderate income households.

(j) Up to 20 points for readiness for implementation shall be awarded as follows:

(1) A score of 20 points for either of the following, if the following conditions are met:

a.For rehabilitation and affordable housing:

1. A rehabilitation application contains a statistically valid income survey of the proposed target area, a minimum 10 percent structural inspections as described in Cdfa 309.03(a)(2) and a program design as described in Cdfa 311.01(b)(11); or

2. An application for the creation of affordable housing has completed the project design and proformas have been done to ensure a successful project; and

b.If 1. or 2. has a revolving loan component, it must comply with the requirements of Cdfa 306.02(s);

(2) A score of 10 points if an application does not contain one of the applicable criteria listed in (j)(1) above; or

(3) A score of 0 points if an application does not contain 2 of the applicable criteria listed in (j)(1) above.

(k) Points shall be awarded for other impact concerns for public facilities applications based on the following procedures:

(1) The most appropriate description of the project shall be selected in (l) through (n); and

(2) The resulting points shall then be totaled and compared to other applications in the same subcategory.

(l) Up to 20 points for number of persons benefiting relative to cost, shall be awarded as follows:

(1) A score of 20 points if the project shall benefit more persons and the relative cost in CDBG funds per person is low compared with other applications;

(2) A score of 10 points if the project shall benefit a fewer number of persons and/or the cost in CDBG funds per person is higher when compared to other applications; or

(3) A score of 0 points if the project will benefit a small number of persons or the relative cost in CDBG funds per person is high.

(m) Up to 40 points for long term benefit shall be awarded as follows:

(1) A score of 40 points if a majority of the project funds shall have a long term benefit to low and moderate income persons by either:

a.The nature of the improvements; or

b.Through long term lease agreements;

(2) A score of 20 points if a majority of the project funds might have a long term benefit but either (1)a. or b. above has not been addressed in the application; or

(3) A score of 0 points if a majority of the project funds shall not have a long term benefit to low and moderate income persons.

(n) Up to 20 points for readiness for implementation shall be awarded as follows:

(1) A score of 20 points if preliminary architectural or engineering design and cost estimates by a duly licensed architect or engineer has been completed leading directly to project implementation;

(2) A score of 10 points if preliminary architectural or engineering design has been initiated but not completed; or

(3) A score of 0 points if preliminary architectural or engineering design has not been initiated.

N.H. Admin. Code § Cdfa 310.12

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Cdfa 300) #8387, eff 6-29-05 (renumbered by #8515, from Cdfa 310.07 )