Required items
| # | Required item |
|---|---|
| 1 | Land uses directly surrounding the site; plat and aerial |
| 2 | First-party photographs captioned with street name, view direction and subject position |
| 3 | Amenities table and map with drive times (transit, medical, shopping/banking, schools) |
| 4 | Public transit: distance to a city bus, OATS or MetroLink stop (not freeways, Amtrak or airports) |
| 5 | Crime from AreaVibes: violent and property for the subject and the state |
| 6 | Security measures described when violent crime is ≥ 2× the state index |
| 7 | Ten years of at-place or civilian employment with sources; sector breakdown |
| 8 | Ten years of unemployment for the PMA, county, MSA or state — no national figures |
| 9 | Employers sorted by headcount; wage table; commuting patterns |
| 10 | Building permit trends by housing type |
| 11 | Effective date and report date stated; study within six months of the application due date |
| 12 | Subject, neighborhood and comparables inspected within three months of the effective date |
| 13 | Source listed at each table; searchable colour PDF with consecutive page numbers |
| 14 | Census-tract poverty rate (ACS B17017, 2023 5-year) with a tract map |
| 15 | Migration table (ACS B07204, 2023) for the subject and abutting tracts (KC and STL regions) |
| 16 | MHDC 1300 Form completed separately |
| 17 | Area services table and map: Transportation linkages, Medical services (emphasized for a senior property), Shopping and other amenities (banks, etc.), Schools (emphasized for a family property) |
| 18 | Recent or planned employer expansions and reductions |
| 19 | Wages by occupation or industry |
| 20 | Commuting patterns |
| 21 | School rating: Missouri DESE ratings; 2024 MSIP6 District/Charter APR Summary Report - Public |
| 22 | Submission format: consecutive page numbers; NCHMA index before executive summary |
| 23 | Source listed at each table |
| 24 | Agency form: MHDC 1300 Form (completed outside StudyScribe) |
| 25 | Analyst: MHDC-approved appraiser from MHDC-approved firm; certified (General Certification) appraiser must sign (confirm before submission) |
| 26 | Other exhibit: Flood determination |
| 27 | Other exhibit: Plat and aerial photo |
| 28 | Other exhibit: Floor plans and elevations |
The section and page reference for each item, and the checklist filled in for your report, are in StudyScribe's HFA Guide for account holders. The agency's own guideline is linked at the top.
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