The agency & primary document
- Allocating agency
- Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC)
- QAP / guidelines
- https://mhdc.com/programs/multifamily/
- Governing document
- 2024 Market Study Guidelines (effective July 15, 2024) — still current; governing QAP cycle is now FY2027
- Methodology
- Agency-specific standalone methodology
Required market study sections
Missouri uses its own standalone market study methodology rather than the NCHMA Model Content Standards. Agency-specific methodology — MHDC publishes its own standalone guidelines. Do not apply NCHMA standards.
Key Missouri rules
- Staleness window
- Verify annually — guidelines updated periodically
- Capture-rate threshold
- Capture rate required by unit type AND overall capture rate for ALL units — both required
Missouri-specific overlays
- Capture rate analysis must be conducted both WITH and WITHOUT rental subsidy when project has rental assistance
- Capture rate required by unit type AND overall capture rate for ALL units — both required
Required companion documents
- MHDC Form 1300 (xlsx — submitted as SEPARATE document, NOT embedded in narrative)
- NCHMA Market Study Index (placed after executive summary)
Things analysts miss in Missouri
- Form 1300 is an xlsx file — cannot be live-fetched; must be downloaded from MHDC landing page
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Who reviews LIHTC market studies in Missouri?
Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) sets the market study requirements and reviews submissions for Missouri Low-Income Housing Tax Credit applications.
How current must a Missouri LIHTC market study be?
Verify annually — guidelines updated periodically
Does Missouri follow NCHMA standards?
Agency-specific methodology — MHDC publishes its own standalone guidelines. Do not apply NCHMA standards.
Is there a capture-rate threshold in Missouri?
Capture rate required by unit type AND overall capture rate for ALL units — both required
Other states
This summary is for general reference and reflects Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC)'s published guidance as understood by StudyScribe; it is not legal or compliance advice. Always confirm requirements against the current QAP / market study guidelines before submission.