Single-Family Rental tools are intended for grantees and their partners designing and implementing programs that provide affordable rental housing through small rental projects of less than five units.
Toolkit resources categorized in the Program Setup phase are intended for use in the planning and program design phase of NSP projects. Resources include sample policies and procedures, program manuals, checklists, and sample agreements.
Sample NSP Single-Family Development and Rental Program Manual
Sample program manual to be incorporated by reference in developer agreements governing single-family development and rental programs
Date Published: December 2010
NSP Sample Agreement for Development and Rental of Single-Family Homes
Sample developer agreement and budget format to govern the implementation of a program acquiring residential properties, rehabilitating and/or building new infill homes, and renting the properties to qualified tenants
Date Published: September 2010
NSP Sample RFQ for Single-Family Rental Developers
Sample RFQ for developers for single-family acquisition, rehabilitation, and rental program
Date Published: September 2010
Toolkit resources categorized in the Acquisition of Properties phase are intended for use by grantees and their partners who are using NSP funds to acquire property. Resources deal with such issues as property research, URA compliance, tenant protection and relocation, environmental review and more.
NSP Property Acquisition Guide
Guide to complying with NSP requirements related to property acquisition
Date Published: September 2010
Sample NSP Property Acquisition File Checklist
Index of documents to be included in a paper file for a property being acquired under NSP
Date Published: September 2010
Toolkit resources categorized in the Underwriting, Financing and Long-Term Affordability phase are intended for grantees and their partners who have acquired property and are financing their NSP project. Resources deal with such issues as applying for financing, pricing NSP homes to comply with NSP requirements, evaluating project feasibility, and more.
Guide to Using Interim Financing for NSP Activities
Short guide to help grantees understand and implement interim financing in their local neighborhood stabilization programs
Date Published: March 2012
NSP Sample Single-Family Pipeline Cash Flow Projection Workbook
Workbook tool for forecasting the costs of developing a pipeline of single-family homes as well as the amounts and kinds of financial resources that are needed
Date Published: December 2010
Sample Pro Forma and Guide - Single-Family Rental Development
Workbook to calculate the total development budget of projects being financed through conventional debt and Federal subsidies
Date Published: August 2010
Sample Promissory Note and Related Documents for Recapture of NSP Rental Housing Financing
Sample document set for use in preparing loan closing documents related to providing NSP construction and permanent financing
Date Published: December 2010
Toolkit resources categorized in the Rehabilitation and Construction Management phase are intended for use by grantees and their partners who have acquired property and financed their NSP projects, and are building or rehabilitating units. Resources deal with inspection and rehabilitation and include information on green specifications.
NSP Green Housing Development Guide
Guide for incorporating cost-effective green building standards into single-family housing development or rehabilitation programs
Date Published: August 2010
Sample NSP Housing Rehabilitation Checklist
Customizable template for grantees, nonprofits, and inspectors to use in identifying items to include in the detailed work write-up that becomes part of the contract documents
Date Published: July 2010
Sample NSP Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Specifications, including Green Specs
Comprehensive library of sample specifications for single-family housing rehabilitation — includes a number of green building items
Date Published: July 2010
Sample NSP Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Standard
Customizable template to create minimum performance standards for rehabilitation programs for one- to four-unit dwellings of three stories or fewer
Date Published: July 2010
NSP Sample Single-Family Rehabilitation Contract
Sample contract between a rehabilitation contractor and a grantee or developer running a program to develop/rehabilitate homeownership properties or to rehabilitate single-family rental properties
Date Published: August 2010
Toolkit resources categorized in the Property and Occupancy Management phase are intended for use by grantees and their partners who are carrying out day-to-day operations of the buildings and units developed with NSP funds. Resources deal with such issues as maintenance programs, rental management, income qualification, and more.
Guide to Completing NSP Income Certifications
Sample procedures for calculating household income to determine eligibility for NSP housing assistance
Date Published: March 2016
NSP Sample Rental Housing Property Management Agreement
Agreement between property owner and management company for management company to operate a rent- and income-restricted rental housing property as an agent of the property owner
Date Published: September 2010
NSP Sample Scattered-Site Rental Housing Management Document Set
Document set for managing scattered-site rental housing projects -- includes management agreement, rental application form, lease, house rules, homeownership plan, home visit form, and job descriptions for staff positions
Date Published: September 2010
NSP Sample Rental Housing Tenant Application Form
Sample rental application form for prospective tenants
Date Published: September 2010
Toolkit resources categorized in the Program Administration phase are intended for use by grantees and their partners who are managing the activities carried out under NSP. Resources deal with project and financial management issues, and include sample checklists and activity logs.
NSP Property Development Activity Log
Spreadsheet for subrecipients and developers to track NSP project data for their own data management purposes and to transmit to the NSP grantee
Date Published: August 2010
NSP Site and Rehabilitation Approval Request Form
Spreadsheet for tracking crucial information on property acquisitions
Date Published: August 2010