1. Sponsor Certification 
2. Cost Certification Form 
   • Cost Certification Schedules 
3. General Contractor's Cost Audit
   • Required for all tax credit applications received after June 3, 2019.
   • GC Cost Audit
   • GC Audit Schedule
4. 15-Year Operating Proforma as approved by your first mortgage lender or syndicator if no first mortgage exists.
5. Investor Certification and all syndication documents (i.e. partnership agreement(s) including any amendments or addendums).
6. Contractor Disclosure Certification 
7. Certification of Completion of Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing 
8. If applicable, Developer Certification of MBE/WBE Utilization. Please also ensure Schedule H is included in the cost certification. 
9. If applicable, Special Needs or Social Services Certification and all social service contracts. For social services, also submit evidence of the activities being offered (flyers, calenders, etc). For projects with supportive housing units, provide a description of the services currently being provided. This should be provided by the organization that is providing services to special needs residents.
10. Evidence that the project's property manager has successfully completed an NJHMFA-approved tax credit certification course and has completed at least 6 hours of compliance training from an Approved Provider within the last 12 months.
11. Balance of Allocation/Issuance Fee as more fully described in your tax credit reservation letter or 42m letter.
12. Copy of mortgage notes for all permanent debt.
13. Original recorded Deed of Easement and Restrictive Covenant for Extended Low-Income Occupancy.
14. If applicable, provide an architect's certification of up to 3 unit amenities, 2 project amenities and 1 community policing and/or public safety enhancement.
15. Submit the Green Homes Post-Construction Approval Letter evidencing the project's successful completion of the Energy Star program (or equivalent), the elected Green Point option, and/or Energy Benchmarking, if applicable.  Please also submit copies of ENERGY STAR rebate checks or documentation regarding the amount of any rebates or energy incentives due to the project. Please contact Pamela DeLosSantos at 609-278-7627 or pdelossantos@njhmfa.gov for letter issuance.
16. Evidence of the placed in service date for all buildings (e.g. certificates of occupancy). For properties with acquisition tax credits, submit a deed or a ground lease showing the date the ownership was transferred. For rehabilitation projects, submit a letter from the CPA or include within the cost certification, confirmation that the IRS-mandated minimum rehab threshold amount was met by the specified placed-in-service date(s).
17. The low-income and total residential square footage and number of units per each building.
18. Digital picture, in JPEG format, which showcases the front of the building, as well as a preconstruction picture (if available), either copied onto compact disc or emailed to Johanna Pena at jpena@njhmfa.gov
19. Evidence that the property has been listed on the NJ Housing Resource Center.