Annual Owner Certifications (AOC)

• AOC Training Slide Presentation
• AOC Training Video Recording

Mandatory Close-Out Monitoring Training Tools and Resources

• Award Training Video
• HOME/HTF Award Training Certification Survey

Online Compliance Reporting - Instructions and Resources

• Online Reporting Training
• Online Reporting FAQ
• Changing your IHCDAOnline Password
• How to Make an Online Payment to IHCDA
• Instructions for Submitting the AOC & Finalizing Tenant Events - Presentation Slides
• Instructions for Submitting the AOC & Finalizing Tenant Events - Video Recording

Compliance Manuals and Forms

COMPLIANCE FORMS
These forms are for use by owner and management agents for documenting tenant files and making certain requests to IHCDA.  These forms were previously considered Appendix D to the LIHTC Compliance Manual and Appendix B to the Federal Programs Ongoing Compliance Manual, but are now consolidated here for ease of access and to remove duplicate forms.

• Compliance Forms (English)
• Compliance Forms (Spanish)

LOW INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT COMPLIANCE MANUAL
This manual provides information on regulations and policies that affect compliance during the compliance and extended use periods for projects funded with Low Income Housing Tax Credits

2025 LIHTC Compliance Manual - Effective July 2025

• Appendix A: HUD Handbook 4350.3 Excerpts and HOTMA Guidance
• Appendix B: Tax Credit Rent and Income Limits
• Appendix C: Utility Allowance Forms and Climate Zone Map
• Appendix D: Qualified Contract Provisions
• Appendix E: Physical Inspection Guide and Forms
• Appendix F: Fair Housing
• Appendix G: Tenant Guides
• Appendix H: VAWA Forms

FEDERAL PROGRAMS ONGOING RENTAL COMPLIANCE MANUAL
This manual provides information on regulations and policies that affect compliance during the affordability period for rental projects funded through HOME, HTF, CDBG, CDBG-D, or NSP

2025 Federal Programs Ongoing Rental Compliance Manual - Effective July 2025

• Appendix A: HUD Handbook 4350.3 Excerpts and HOTMA Guidance
• Appendix B: Rent and Income Limits
• Appendix C: Utility Allowance Forms and Climate Zone Maps
• Appendix D: Physical Inspection Guide and Forms
• Appendix E: HUD Guidance
• Appendix F: Fair Housing
• Appendix G: Tenant Guides
• Appendix H: VAWA Forms

HOME, CDBG, and HTF Program Manual

This manual provides information on the compliance requirements necessary to get an awarded project through the closeout process.  This manual does not cover ongoing compliance during the affordability period

CDBG, HOME, and HTF Program Manual 4th Edition
Acronyms
List of Exhibits by Chapter

• Chapter 1: Policy Requirements
• Chapter 2: Environmental Review
• Chapter 3: Funds Management
• Chapter 4: Conflict of Interest
• Chapter 5: Procurement
• Chapter 6: Section 3
• Chapter 7: Labor Standards
• Chapter 8: Lead-Based Paint
• Chapter 9: Construction and Inspections
• Chapter 10: Accessibility
• Chapter 11: Uniform Relocation Act (URA)
• Chapter 12: No Exhibits
• Chapter 13: Fair Housing and Civil Rights
• Chapter 14: Income Verification - No exhibits. See compliance forms above for income verification forms
• Chapter 15: Modifications
• Chapter 16: Monitoring and Record Retention

NSPIRE

The National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) standards went into effect in 2024 and replace UPCS and HQS inspection protocols.

Resources

• IHCDA NSPIRE Webinar Slides - Updated 7-11-2025
• IHCDA NSPIRE Webinar Recording (April 2024)
• NSPIRE Affirmative Habitability Requirements
• NSPIRE Final Rule
• NSPIRE Inspection Standards
• NSPIRE Standards
• NSPIRE FAQs -Updated 7-9-2025

HOTMA

The Housing Opportunity through Modernization Act (HOTMA) changes in income and asset calculations and verifications are effective January 1, 2024.

Resources

• IHCDA HOTMA Webinar Slides - Updated 7-11-2025
• IHCDA HOTMA Implementation Notice (RED Notice 23-53)
• HOTMA Final Rule
• HUD HOTMA Implementation Notice (H 2023-10 / PIH 2023-27 REVISED February 2, 2024)