The Community Homeownership Impact Fund

The Community Homeownership Impact Fund (Impact Fund) provides funding for developers and administrators of single family, owner-occupied affordable housing activity throughout the state. Funding is provided through the competitive Single Family Request for Proposals (RFP) and Housing Challenge Funds for Schools Request for Proposals (RFP).

Program Description
2024 Selected Projects

2025 Single Family Request for Proposals (RFP)

2025 Single Family Request for Proposal

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Application Materials

General Application

All applicants must complete the General Application and applicable Risk Assessment form. Nonprofit organizations and for-profit business entities may also need to complete the applicable Internal Controls Certification form.

Additional Submission Items by Proposal Housing Activity Type

Only complete the applicable Activity Section(s).

New Community Land Trust applicants that have not applied through the Single Family RFP previously must complete the Community Land Trust Supplemental Application.

Acquisition/Rehabilitation/Resale Housing Activity Section

Acquisition/Rehabilitation/Resale Activity Application - Word | PDF
Acquisition/Rehabilitation/Resale Activity Workbook
Also see the Single Family Green Communities Resources section below.

New Construction Activity Section

New Construction Activity Application - Word | PDF
New Construction Workbook
New Construction School Workbook
Prevailing Wage Certification (if applicable)
Also see Single Family Green Communities Resources section below

Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Activity Section (includes CFUL Write Down)

Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Application - Word | PDF
Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Workbook
Also see the Lead-Based Paint Guidebook in the Green Resources section below

School Direct Costs Activity Section

School Direct Costs Activity Application - Word | PDF
School Direct Costs Workbook

Stand-Alone Affordability Gap Activity Section

Affordability Gap Application - Word | PDF
Affordability Gap Workbook

Tribal Indian Housing Program (TIHP) Activity Section

Tribal Indian Housing Program Application - Word| PDF
Tribal Indian Housing Program Workbook

Supplemental Application

Community Land Trust (CLT) Supplemental Application - Word | PDF
(Only for new CLTs that have not applied through the Single Family RFP previously.)

Community Profiles and Methodology Documents

Co-Funder Information

Greater Minnesota Housing Fund: Single Family Housing Program Guide

Single Family Green Communities Resources

Impact Fund Training

Impact Fund RFP Technical Assistance

Community Profiles

In the Community Profiles, Minnesota Housing uses 24 indicators to identify communities by housing need. While the need for more affordable housing is substantial and increasing in Minnesota, limited resources are available to meet the need. The Community Profiles offer one tool to assist in guiding investment decisions to maximize impact.

Cross-Agency Training - Address Gaps in your Community: Leverage Multiple Home Improvement Programs

Green Resources

Housing Challenge Funds for Schools Request for Proposals (RFP)

The Housing Challenge Funds for Schools RFP is now closed. School districts, charter schools and cooperative unit as defined in Minnesota Statute 123A.24 subdivision 2 are eligible to apply to the 2025 Single Family RFP. Please see the section above for application instructions and materials.

Housing Challenge Funds for Schools Request for Proposals (RFP)