Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP)
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Program Description
The Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP) uses a portion of DCA's HOME funds to assist local governments, nonprofit organizations and public housing authorities to address the needs of affordable housing development in their communities. CHIP funds may be used to provide down payment assistance or homeowner rehabilitation funding to eligible low- and low-moderate income households. Eligible communities are those outside of a HUD-designated Participating Jurisdiction as defined by the HOME Program.
Annually, DCA releases a Notice of Funding Availability and Program Description for the Applicants' Workshop to ensure the criteria are communicated on how funding is scored and ranked before funds are awarded to projects.
CHIP Monthly Status Updates
SFY 2012 CHIP Program
Commissioner Beatty Announces $3.4 Million in SFY 2012 CHIP Awards
Commissioner Beatty has announced DCA’s award of over $3.4 million in grants to local communities and nonprofit organizations under the state’s SFY 2012 Community HOME Investment Program (CHIP).
Thirty-six applications were received under the program, totaling $10.3 million in requested funds. DCA’s award of grant funding to 11 local governments and 1 nonprofit organization will provide locally administered down payment and/or homeowner rehabilitation assistance in these communities. Scoring results of DCA’s application review are available below.
SFY 2012 CHIP Grant Allocation
SFY 2012 CHIP Application Forms (click to expand)
SFY 2012 CHIP Program Description
- CHIP Form 1 - CHIP Application Summary
- CHIP Form 2 - Proposed Accomplishments
- CHIP Form 3 - Description of Needs to be Addressed
- CHIP Form 4 - Description of Activities with CHIP Funds
- CHIP Form 5 - Experience
- CHIP Form 6 - Budget Analysis
- CHIP Form 7 - Certified Assurances
- CHIP Form 8 - Program Design
- CHIP Form 9 - Locational Characteristics
- CHIP Form 10 - Match Contribution
- CHIP Form 11 - Environmental Review
- CHIP Form 12 - Required Federal Forms
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Administrator/Local Government Experience Determination - As of October 24, 2011
List of Housing Quality Standard Inspections Resources
Program Locational Characteristics Communities
Census Tracts - Percentage in Poverty
SFY 2012 CHIP Application Workshop PowerPoint Presentations (click to expand)
SFY 2011 CHIP Program
PHA Source of Funds Certification
SFY2011 Program Description – Final
SFY 2011 Program Clarifications - Updated August 2, 2010
SFY 2011 CHIP Applicant's Wokshop PowerPoint - As of May 26, 2010
For Recipients of 2011 Awards Only:
2011 Award Clarifications Issued July 27, 2011
For Recipients of 2009 and Prior CHIP Funds Only:
2009 and Prior Year Clarifications Issued July 27, 2011
For Recipients of 2009 CHIP Funds Only:
CHIP Application & Award Information
2009 CHIP Recipients Manual and Appendices
- CHIP Set Up Addendum (PDF)
- For appendicies please contact CHIP@dca.ga.gov
CHIP Rehabilitation Manual
Appendix A (click to expand)
Notice_of_Commencement
Final_Inspection_Report A
Annual_DO_NOT_FORWARD
Application_In_Take_Log
Bid_and_Proposal_Form
Bid_Award_Notice
Bid_control_sheet
Bid_Package_Cover_Letter
Bid_Summary
CDBG.CHIP_Work_Specifications
Certificate_of_Installation_of_Insulation
CHIP_Inspection_Report
color_selection
Contractor_Registration_form
Denial_letter
Disposition_of_Funds_Statement
Full_Application
Inspection_Report
letter_of_bid_results
List_of_Owner_Responsibilities
Notice_of_Right_to_Cancel
Owner's_Satisfaction_Statement
Owner_Orientation_Agenda
Owner_Sign_Off_Sheet
PreAppTransmittal_Letter
Preliminary_Application
Pre_ConstructionConference_Agenda
Property_Inspection_Form
Rehab_Checklist
Rehab_Contract
Reques_ to_Exceed_Maximum
Right Of Recission Notice
Sample_Public_Hearing
Telephone_Inquiry_Log
Warranty_Letter
Appendix B (click to expand)
Release_of_liens_for_subs_materials
Lead_based_paint_pamphlet_acknowledgement
Owner's_Selection_of_Bidding_Method_and_Contractor_Rehab
Owner's_Selection_of_Bidding_Method_and_Contractor_Reconstruction
Owners_Selection_of_Bidding_Method_and_Dealer_Mobile_Home_Purchase
Amendment_to_Contract_Change_Order
Feasibility_Test_Form_REV_9_02
Contact Information
To learn more about DCA's CHIP Program, please contact CHIP
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
60 Executive Park South, N.E.
Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231
