Required items
| Required item | Where required |
|---|---|
| Area services table and map: shopping areas, schools, employment centers, medical facilities, other amenities important to the targeted population, surrounding roads, public transportation, community amenities, services | Appendix A — Market Study Criteria (2027 LIHTC Information) — 2027 Appendix A Market Study Criteria, Section B item 7b Site Description (preceded by: "Give the site's general physical location to surrounding roads, public transportation, community amenities, employment, and services.") |
| Major employers: major current employers with anticipated expansions/contractions and newly planned employers; no count/sort/type stated | Appendix A — Market Study Criteria (2027 LIHTC Information) — 2027 Appendix A Market Study Criteria, Section B item 9c Market Area Economy |
| Recent or planned employer expansions and reductions | Appendix A — Market Study Criteria (2027 LIHTC Information) — 2027 Appendix A Market Study Criteria, Section B item 9c |
| Commuting patterns | Appendix A — Market Study Criteria (2027 LIHTC Information) — 2027 Appendix A Market Study Criteria, Section B item 9f |
| Census-tract exhibits: census tracts encompassing the PMA; PMA map with boundaries by census tracts/jurisdictions/streets | Appendix A — Market Study Criteria (2027 LIHTC Information) — 2027 Appendix A Market Study Criteria, Section B item 8e Market Area (8a: "A map of the Primary Market Area (PMA) including the subject site." "Identify boundaries by census tracts, jurisdictions, street names, or other geography forming the boundaries.") |
| Agency form: Exhibit S-2 form, S-2 Calculation sheet and S-2 Worksheet table (completed outside StudyScribe) | Appendix A — Market Study Criteria (2027 LIHTC Information) — 2027 Appendix A Market Study Criteria, Section B item 3 |
| Analyst: Authority approved market analyst; NCHMA terminology; signed statement affirming physical inspection (confirm before submission) | Appendix A — Market Study Criteria (2027 LIHTC Information) — 2027 Appendix A Market Study Criteria, Section B item 1 (B.2: "All market analysts must adhere to the National Council of Housing Market Analysts' Market Study Terminology list available at: www.housingonline.com/Resources.aspx."; C: "I affirm that I have made a physical inspection of the market and surrounding area and the information") |
| Other exhibit: Crime information/statistics and local perceptions (no named source) | Appendix A — Market Study Criteria (2027 LIHTC Information) — 2027 Appendix A Market Study Criteria, Section B item 7d |
| Other exhibit: Site visit date(s) | Appendix A — Market Study Criteria (2027 LIHTC Information) — 2027 Appendix A Market Study Criteria, Section B item 7a |
| Other exhibit: Employment and unemployment trends (annualized; no history length stated) | Appendix A — Market Study Criteria (2027 LIHTC Information) — 2027 Appendix A Market Study Criteria, Section B item 9d |
| Other exhibit: Map of site versus major employment concentrations | Appendix A — Market Study Criteria (2027 LIHTC Information) — 2027 Appendix A Market Study Criteria, Section B item 9a |
| Other exhibit: Planned road/infrastructure improvements | Appendix A — Market Study Criteria (2027 LIHTC Information) — 2027 Appendix A Market Study Criteria, Section B item 7c |
| Other exhibit: Market area distance and larger geography | Appendix A — Market Study Criteria (2027 LIHTC Information) — 2027 Appendix A Market Study Criteria, Section B item 8d |
| Other exhibit: Picture and page for each comparable; comparables map with usable scale | Appendix A — Market Study Criteria (2027 LIHTC Information) — 2027 Appendix A Market Study Criteria, Supply section (also: "in addition to providing a page of information along with a picture for each comparable/competitive development") |
| Other exhibit: Demographic projections from reputable source | Appendix A — Market Study Criteria (2027 LIHTC Information) — 2027 Appendix A Market Study Criteria, Section B item 10 Community Demographic Data |
| Other exhibit: Electronic submission with application | Appendix A — Market Study Criteria (2027 LIHTC Information) — 2027 Appendix A Market Study Criteria, Section A.1 Market Study Process |
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