Required items
| Required item | Where required |
|---|---|
| Location description with closest streets, acreage, map of site configuration and contiguous land use | Sec. III |
| Color photographs of the site and adjacent areas | Sec. III |
| Map with the closest transportation linkages, shopping, schools, medical services, public transportation | Sec. III |
| Crime information for the PMA relative to the overall area | Sec. III |
| Description and evaluation of visibility and accessibility | Sec. III.E |
| Employment by industry sector (numbers and percentages) vs the larger area | Market Area Economy |
| Major employers with type of business and number employed; expansions/contractions | Market Area Economy |
| Unemployment for the last ten years, PMA vs MSA/county; total workforce and number unemployed | Market Area Economy |
| Typical or mean wages by occupation | Market Area Economy |
| Commuting patterns when available | Market Area Economy |
| 10-year building permits by housing type | Demographic section |
| Study prepared or updated within 180 days of the filing deadline | Sec. I |
California Tax Credit Allocation Committee section headings
Where the agency's wording differs from the NCHMA Model Content Standards, its reviewers look for these headings:
- Site Evaluation (NCHMA: Site & Neighborhood)
- Location Amenities (NCHMA: Locational Amenities & Map - Overview)
- Market Area (NCHMA: Primary Market Area)
- Market Area Economy — Employment by Industry and Major Employers (NCHMA: Major Employers)
- Market Area Economy — Unemployment (NCHMA: Workforce and Unemployment Trends)
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