PURPOSE: This rule establishes the procedures for submitting proposals and the criteria and priorities for the approval or disapproval of these proposals.

1. (1) A proposal is defined as a written submission by one (1) or more business firms of a proposed program for providing affordable housing units by contributing, expending or devoting money, real or personal property, or professional services to a neighborhood organization which is providing affordable housing units through the use, construction, rehabilitation or grant of affordable housing rent subsidies to eligible persons or families in a manner consistent with the Affordable Housing Assistance Program.

2. (2) All proposals shall be made on the forms supplied by the commission.

   1. (A) Proposals for construction or rehabilitation of affordable housing units will include the following information:

      1. 1. The name(s) and address(es) of the

business firm(s) proposing to provide affordable housing assistance activities which are part of the proposals;

1. 2. The name(s) and address(es) of the

neighborhood organization(s) which are part of the proposal;

1. 3. The location and number of afford-

able housing units to be provided;

1. 4. The neighborhood area to be served

by the proposed units;

1. 5. Why the program is needed;
2. 6. The time period for which the afford-

able housing units shall be provided;

1. 7. The estimated amount to be invested

in the program;

1. 8. Plans for implementing the program;

and

1. 9. A list of all other subsidies, grants or

loans that will be received or have been requested, including low-income housing tax credits.

1. (B) Proposals for providing affordable housing units to eligible persons or families through an affordable housing rent subsidy program by a neighborhood organization will include the following information:

   1. 1. The name(s) and address(es) of the

business firm(s) that is (are) part of the proposals;

1. 2. The name(s) and address(es) of the

neighborhood organization(s) providing the affordable housing rent subsidies; and

1. 3. A description of the affordable hous-

ing rent subsidy program of the neighborhood organization, including, but not by way of limitation, the neighborhood organization’s tenant selection criteria, the neighborhood to be served, the number of persons to be served, the time period for which a person or family shall have a rent subsidy provided, why the program is needed, the estimated amount to be invested in the program, plans for implementing and monitoring the subsidy program and a list of all other subsidies that will be received or that have been requested to enhance the program.

1. (C) The commission May request any additional information it determines necessary to evaluate any proposal or plan.

1. (3) An application fee shall be charged in an amount necessary to cover the commission’s expenses. This fee may be adjusted by the commission from time-to-time.
2. (4) Proposals shall be reviewed on a quarterly basis, starting with the quarter ending March 31, 1991.
3. (5) Proposals may be accepted at other times during the year at the discretion of the commission.
4. (6) All proposals must comply with the affordable housing assistance program limitations set forth in 4 CSR 170-5.010(5)(A).

5. (7) Factors to be considered in the approval or disapproval of a proposal to provide affordable housing units through the use, new construction or rehabilitation of units shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

   1. (A) Current availability of the site for development and the availability of utilities and services;
   2. (B) Applicability, permissiveness, or both, of current zoning;
   3. (C) Size of the development;
   4. (D) Level of the proposed rents;
   5. (E) Reasonableness of total development cost;
   6. (F) Financial strength and experience of the sponsor;
   7. (G) Experience and expertise of proposed management entity;
   8. (H) Market demand for units;
   9. (I) Period of time project will be available for very low income families;
   10. (J) Unit mix (smalland large-family units);
   11. (K) Geographic location (The commission will try to disperse units throughout the state.);
   12. (L) Project design;
   13. (M) Community support (city, county and neighborhood). If comment from local governing body is not included in the applica- 4 CSR 170-5

tion, the commission will notify the chief elected officials of the municipality or county and give them thirty (30) days to comment;

1. (N) Correlation with existing and past redevelopment efforts; and
2. (O) Consistency with all locally approved community or neighborhood development plans for the area.

1. (8) Factors to be considered in the approval or disapproval of a proposal to provide affordable housing units to eligible persons or families by a neighborhood organization through a housing rent subsidy program approved by the commission shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

   1. (A) Current availability of existing rental units, utilities and services in the neighborhood where the rental subsidies are proposed to be given;
   2. (B) Size of the available housing units to be subsidized;
   3. (C) Proposed rents to be subsidized;
   4. (D) Financial strength of the neighborhood organization;
   5. (E) Experience and expertise of the neighborhood organization;
   6. (F) Number of eligible persons or families to be subsidized;
   7. (G) Period of time the rent subsidy program will be available for very low income families;
   8. (H) Unit subsidy mix (small and large family units);
   9. (I) Geographic location of the rent subsidy program;
   10. (J) Community support (city, county and neighborhood). If comment from local governing body is not included in the application, the commission will notify the chief elected officials of the municipality or county and give them thirty (30) days to comment; and
   11. (K) Consistency with other approved community or neighborhood subsidy plans.

2. (9) Applicants who have a complaint concerning the disposition of a proposal shall make their complaint to the commission according to the following procedure:

   1. (A) The complaint must be filed within ten

3. (10) days after receipt of notice by mail to each applicant of the disposition of the commission;

   1. (B) The complaint shall state the name of the applicant, the disposition of the commission of which the applicant complains and a brief statement of the facts and reasons upon which the complaint is based;
   2. (C) The complaint shall be signed by the chief administrative officer of the complaining applicant;
   3. (D) If a complaint is filed requesting a hearing, the commission will set a date for an informal hearing and notify the applicant of the date at least ten (10) days before the hearing. The commission shall begin the hearing not more than thirty (30) days after the last day for requesting a hearing;
   4. (E) The hearing will be informal but conducted with dignity and decorum. The hearing shall begin with a statement by the commission of the basis of the commission’s determination on which a complaint has been made. After that, the applicant shall state the complaint and present to the commission the facts and arguments as are relevant to the complaint; and
   5. (F) Within ten (10) days after the completion of the hearing, the commission shall notify the applicant of its determination, setting forth in writing the particular facts and conclusions upon which the determination is premised. If, as a result of any hearing, the commission finds its original determination incorrect the commission shall correct its determination and notify the applicant immediately.

AUTHORITY: Chapter 215 and section 215.030(5), (12) and (19), RSMo Supp. 1989.* Original rule filed Dec. 4, 1990, effective June 10, 1991. Emergency amendment filed May 20, 1992, effective May 30, 1992, expired Sept 26, 1992. Emergency amendment filed Sept. 25, 1992, effective Oct. 5, 1992, expired Feb. 1, 1993. Amended: Filed May 27, 1992, effective Jan. 15, 1993.

*Original authority: 215.010, RSMo 1969, amended 1974, 1982, 1985; 215.020, RSMo 1969; 215.030, RSMo 1969, amended 1974, 1982, 1985, 1989; 215.035, RSMo 1989; 215.040–215.050, RSMo 1969; 215.060 RSMo 1969, amended 1974, 1982, 1985; 215.062, RSMo 1991; 215.070, RSMo 1969, amended 1972, 1974, 1975, 1985; 215.080, RSMo 1969; 215.090, RSMo 1969, amended 1974, 1985, 1989; 215.100–215.150, RSMo 1969; 215.160, RSMo 1969, amended 1974, 1985; 215.170–215.250, RSMo 1969; and 215.300–215.318, RSMo 1989.