Sites located within the boundaries of a Complete Community or TIRZ. Sites located in overlaying areas of a Complete Community or TIRZ will not receive combined points - 2 points 

Proposals to renovate or reconstruct existing rental housing – 3 points 

Sites located within an underserved area described as the following:  

Within a census tract that has no other affordable housing development funded with HTCs - 1 point 

Within a census tract if the contiguous census tracts do not have any affordable housing developments funded with HTCs that is less than 15-years old (2006 or after) - 2 points 

Sites that promote access to mass transportation options described as the following:  

Sites located within 1/4 mile of any public transportation stop - 1 point 

Sites located within 1/4 of a high frequency public transportation stop. High frequency transit service is defined as service arriving every 15 minutes on average from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm seven days a week - 2 points 

Sites with reduced poverty concentration less than 20% - 1 point  

Developments providing quality on-site education opportunities at no cost to residents:  

Provide a High-Quality Pre-Kindergarten (HQ Pre-K) program and associated educational space on-site - 2 points 

Operate an after-school learning center that offers, at minimum, 10 hours of weekly, organized, on-site educational services provided by a qualified third-party entity - 1 point 

Developments which promote a mixed income composition whereas:  

A minimum of 10% of the units to be unrestricted - 1 point 

A minimum of 20% of the units to be unrestricted - 2 points 

Written documentation of community support showing that the applicant has sought, received and implemented (if needed) views and recommendations regarding the proposed project, from locally organized groups formed to primarily serve the interest of the proposed neighborhood. Letters of support will not be accepted from organizations directly affiliated with the project.  

Documentation of support from neighborhood-based associations (civic associations, super neighborhoods, etc.), elected officials- 1 point 

Developments that offer neighborhood beautification efforts and resiliency features. HCDD will require applicants to certify in a letter to HCDD that they agree to implement any features indicated below. In addition, development budgets submitted to HCDD must clearly indicate the features they are to install. Failure to implement these features (without prior consent from HCDD) may impact future resolutions being issued to applicant. 

Onsite material recycling – 1 point 

Building resiliency features – up to 5 points 

Off-site improvements, trash cans or other eligible efforts determined appropriate by HCDD – 1 point