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2025 MOD Notice of Public Hearing
The Wyoming Community Development Authority actively administers three separate programs used for the financing of affordable multi-family housing:
2024 Affordable Housing Allocation Plan
In the past WCDA has been designated as the state recipient of several housing programs associated with the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). WCDA continues to administer these programs, though they are no longer available sources of funding for affordable multi-family housing.
For detailed information regarding each of the above mentioned information please see the program specific links.
NOTICE OF HEARINGS FOR THE STATE OF WYOMING
COVID-19 Notice of Tenant Protections
COVID-19 Compliance and Forbearance Advisement
2017 Wyoming Regional AFH- Technical Appendix
Notice of Public Hearing for the State of Wyoming 2025 Affordable Housing Allocation Plan
Notice of Hearings for the State of Wyoming 2024 Annual Action Plan
Notice of Hearings for the State of Wyoming 2024 Annual Action Plan and 2023 CAPER
WCDA has awarded three (3) projects in the 2024 funding round. You can find more information regarding these projects under the “Awards” tab to the left.
Currently, the Housing and Neighborhood Development Team is diligently working on the draft 2025 Annual Housing Allocation Plan. The final draft will be made available to the public when complete.
Important Tentative Dates:
Reminders for these important dates and other news is sent to our Developer Contact List via email. If you have any questions or would like to be added to our Developer Contact List, please contact housingdev@wyomingcda.com
2024 Affordable Housing Allocation Plan
2024 Notice of Funding Available
2023 Affordable Housing Allocation Plan
2023 Notice of Funding Available
What is HOME?
The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) is an affordable housing program that allocates funding to individual states and eligible jurisdictions for the following purposes as defined by HUD:
HOME funds are traditionally used as gap financing in affordable multi-family housing, structured as long term, low interest rate debt though WCDA may define other eligible uses within the 2023 Affordable Housing Allocation Plan. Information on how to apply, application deadlines, project scoring criteria and WCDA underwriting requirements can also be found in this document.
The State of Wyoming anticipates receiving an annual allocation in HOME funds of approximately $3,500,000. Refer to the WCDA Affordable Housing Allocation Plan, Current Year Summary Attachment A for actual funding levels. These HOME funds will be allocated to local governments, Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), Public Housing Authorities, Non-profit Organizations and for-profit developers of Low-income housing as described below. All projects outside of Casper and Cheyenne must be developed pursuant to the State’s Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development. Casper and Cheyenne projects must be developed pursuant to their respective local Consolidated Plans. Projects located in entitlement cities (Cheyenne and Casper) must have a current letter of consistency with the Consolidated Plan from the appropriate Jurisdiction.
For FY 1994 and subsequent years, there are match requirements that must be met under the HOME Program. Matching funds are the local contribution to the project.
Click here to view the Alpine Park Apartments time-lapse build.
Below are the HUD Published HOME Income limits for:
**For previous years, please visit the HUD income limits.
Below are the HUD Published HOME Rent limits for:
**For previous years, please visit the HUD rent limits.
Below are the HUD Published HTF Income limits for:
Below are the HUD Published HTF Rent limits for:
HUD Documents
HUD Manufactured Home Dispute Resolution program (DRP)
The HUD Manufactured Home Dispute Resolution Program is a program of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Manufactured Housing, and provides timely resolution of disputes between manufacturers, retailers and installers regarding the responsibility for correction or repair of alleged defects reported in the one-year period from the date of first installation.
Consolidated Plan
The Consolidated Plan consolidates the application requirements for four Community Planning and Development (CPD) formula programs: Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).
The statutes for these grant programs set forth three basic goals which are closely related to the major commitments and priorities of HUD.
1. Programs provide decent housing
2. Programs provide a suitable living environment
3. Programs expand economic opportunities
Wyoming Analysis of Impediments (AI)
In exchange for receiving federal funds, entitlement jurisdictions are required to submit certification of affirmatively furthering fair housing to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This certification has three elements:
1. Complete an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI);
2. Take actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified; and
3. Maintain records reflecting the actions taken in response to the analysis.
Download the full Wyoming Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice here.
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) is an affordable housing program that provides equity for affordable multi-family housing developments through the syndication of these credits. The LIHTC program is administered according to the rules and regulations outlined with the 2023 Affordable Housing Allocation Plan and allocated through a competitive allocation process on an annual basis. Private for-profit and non-profit developers are eligible to apply for the LIHTC program. Specific scoring criteria, WCDA underwriting guidelines and application requirements and deadlines can be found within this document.
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit was created by the Tax Reform Act of 1986 to encourage the construction and rehabilitation of housing for very low, low, and moderate-income individuals and families. Congress mandated that housing credit agencies adopt an “Allocation Plan” which defines the process used to distribute the Credit among projects.
The Tax Credit Program is a regulated and highly complex program. Final interpretations of certain rules and regulations governing various facets of the program have not yet been issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury; consequently, additional requirements or conditions applying to the tax credit may be forthcoming. It is strongly suggested that project sponsors interested in the Tax Credit Program contact their tax accountant and/or attorney before developing projects under the Tax Credit Program. While WCDA will endeavor to assist those persons applying for an allocation of tax credits, WCDA personnel are not tax or legal experts and applicants should not rely on WCDA for tax and/or legal advice.
2023 Affordable Housing Allocation Plan
2023 Notice of Funding Available
These utility allowances are not generated by WCDA and not all cities and towns are included. If your town or city is not listed please use the nearest town or city to your property. Please be aware that some communities have different price structures for single family and multifamily properties. Click the link below to download a PDF file for viewing. If there is not an active link next to the city/town WCDA has not received the recent utility allowances.
Buffalo
Apartment
Detached House
Casper
Apartment – Inside City Limits
Apartment – Outside City Limits
Detached House – Inside City Limits
Detached House – Outside City Limits
Cheyenne
Apartment
Detached House
Cody
Apartment
Detached House
Evanston
Apartment
Detached House
Gillette
Apartment
Detached House
Greybull
Apartment
Detached House
Lander
Apartment
Detached House
Laramie
Apartment
Detached House
Powell
Apartment
Detached House
Rawlins
Apartment
Detached House
Riverton
Apartment
Detached House
Rock Springs
Apartment
Detached House
Duplex
Townhouse
Sheridan
Apartment
Detached House
Torrington
Worland
Apartment
Detached House
State and local governments sell tax-exempt Housing Bonds, commonly known as Mortgage Revenue Bonds (MRBs) and Multifamily Housing Bonds, and use the proceeds to finance low-cost mortgages for lower income first-time homebuyers or the production of apartments at rents affordable to lower income families. MRBs have made first-time homeownership possible for over 2.6 million lower income families, approximately 100,000 every year. Multifamily Housing Bonds have provided financing to produce nearly 1 million apartments affordable to lower income families.
ALL projects applying for Tax Exempt Bond Financing must comply with all aspects of the Wyoming Community Development Authority Affordable Housing Allocation Plan. This includes, but is not limited to, those projects applying for credits under the state Tax Credit Cap, and those projects applying for credits when utilizing Tax-Exempt Bond financing, whether or not WCDA is the Bond Issuer.
Tax Credit income and rent limits for use under the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program:
2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
WCDA is now providing the current Tax Credit Rent and Income Limits via the Novogradac Rent and Income Calculator. If you click on the link below it will take you directly to the Novogradac website where you can enter your project information and get the new limits that are specific to your project. Novogradac will automatically post the 60% &140% limits and also allows you to enter 6 other limits. If you’re income and rent set-asides are different you will want to enter all of the percentages for both rent and income. You will need to know the date the project placed in service which can be found on your IRS form 8609. You will also need to know if all of your buildings are one project or if each building is considered a separate project. This information can also be found on your IRS form 8609. The IRS and WCDA allow that after a project has completed its initial 15 year compliance period, you may consider all buildings to be one project. Rent and Income Limit Calculator
2016
Tax Credit Income and Rent Limits for projects placed in service on or before December 31, 2008
Tax Credit Income and Rent Limits for projects placed in service on or after January 1, 2009 and on or before May 12, 2016
Tax Credit Income and Rent Limits for projects placed in service on or after May 13, 2016
2015
Tax Credit Income and Rent Limits for projects placed in service on or BEFORE December 31, 2008
Tax Credit Income and Rent Limits for projects placed in service on or AFTER January 1, 2009 and on or before December 17, 2013
Tax Credit Income and Rent Limits for projects placed in service on or AFTER December 18, 2013 and on or before March 5, 2015
Tax Credit Income and Rent Limits for projects placed in service on or AFTER March 6, 2015
2014
Tax Credit Income and Rent Limits for projects placed in service on or BEFORE December 31, 2008
Tax Credit Income and Rent Limits for projects placed in service on or AFTER January 1, 2009 and before January 31, 2014
Tax Credit Income and Rent Limits for projects placed in service on or AFTER January 31, 2014
2013
Tax Credit Income and Rent Limits for projects placed in service on or BEFORE December 31, 2008
Tax Credit Income and Rent Limits for projects placed in service on or AFTER January 1, 2009
2012
Tax Credit Income & Rent Limits for project placed in service on or BEFORE December 31, 2008
Tax Credit Income & Rent Limits for project placed in service on or AFTER January 1, 2009
2011
Tax Credit Income & Rent Limits for project placed in service on or BEFORE December 31, 2008
Tax Credit Income & Rent Limits for project placed in service on or AFTER January 1, 2009
2010
Tax Credit Income & Rent Limits for project placed in service on or BEFORE December 31, 2008
Tax Credit Income & Rent Limits for project placed in service on or AFTER January 1, 2009
2009
Tax Credit Income & Rent Limits for project placed in service on or BEFORE December 31, 2008
Tax Credit Income & Rent Limits for project placed in service on or AFTER January 1, 2009
NSP Substantial Amendment – May 2021 (Final)
HUD’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) provides emergency assistance to state and local governments to acquire and redevelop foreclosed properties that might otherwise become sources of abandonment and blight within their communities. The Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) provides grants to every state and certain local communities to purchase foreclosed or abandoned homes and to rehabilitate, resell, or redevelop these homes in order to stabilize neighborhoods and stem the decline of house values of neighboring homes.
The Wyoming Community Development Authority no longer has NSP funds available for allocation. Quarterly reports containing program financial information can be found under the Quarterly Reporting link to the left.
NSP1 Program Accomplishments:
NSP1 Reporting for January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2015
NSP1 Reporting for April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015
NSP1 Reporting for July 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015
NSP1 Reporting for October 1, 2015 through December 31,2015
NSP1 Reporting for January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014
NSP1 Reporting for April 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014
NSP1 Reporting for July 1, 2014 through September 1, 2014
NSP1 Reporting for October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014
NSP1 Reporting for January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2013
NSP1 Reporting for April 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013
NSP1 Reporting for July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013
NSP1 Reporting for October 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013
NSP1 Reporting for January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012
NSP1 Reporting for April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012
NSP1 Reporting for July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012
NSP1 Reporting for October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012
NSP1 Reporting for January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
NSP1 Reporting for April 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011
NSP1 Reporting for July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011
NSP1 Reporting for October 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011
NSP1 Reporting for January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010
NSP1 Reporting for April 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010
NSP1 Reporting for July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010
NSP1 Reporting for October 1, 2010 through December 31, 2010
NSP1 Reporting for June 2009
NSP1 Reporting for July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009
NSP1 Reporting for October 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009
NSP3 Program Accomplishments:
NSP3 Reporting for January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2015
NSP3 Reporting for April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015
NSP3 Reporting for July 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015.pdf
NSP3 Reporting for January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2014
NSP3 Reporting for April 1, 2014 through June 30, 2014
NSP3 Reporting for July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014
NSP3 Reporting for January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2013
NSP3 Reporting for April 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013
NSP3 Reporting for July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2013
NSP3 Reporting for October 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013
NSP3 Reporting for January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012
NSP3 Reporting for April 1, 2012 through June 30, 2012
NSP3 Reporting for July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012
NSP3 Reporting for October 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012
NSP3 Reporting for July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2011
NSP3 Reporting for April 1st through June 30, 2011
NSP3 Reporting for October 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011
The Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA) Compliance Department monitors multi-family projects that have been placed in service and are financed with tax-exempt bond, low income housing tax credits and the Home Investment Partnerships Act (HOME). This monitoring is done on the federally required schedule pertinent to each program. WCDA monitors tenant files for verified income qualification and properly restricted rents. WCDA also monitors the physical and financial condition of the entire project and will continually watch out for the health and safety of the tenants. Each on-site monitoring visit will be an in-depth review of all factors concerning a project.
WCDA is required to monitor the physical condition of all HOME, LIHTC and Bond Financed properties to State or Local Habitability Codes or Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) whichever is most restrictive.
Click here to download the UPCS Revised Dictionary of Deficiency Definitions.
All regular sources of income, including all assets, must be verified in writing by a third party. Income verification requests must be sent directly to and from the source, not through the applicant.
2023 Affordable Housing and Fair Housing Compliance Training
Location:
Online Webinar
Dates:
October 17th, 18th, and 19th, 2023
Any questions or concerns may be directed to Laurie Gray at gray@wyomingcda.com
Procorem Tenant Data Entry Instructions
Annual Reporting for LIHTC Projects The following forms and information are required to be submitted to WCDA on or before February 28th of each year
The project’s most recent audited financial statement must be submitted to WCDA on or before March 31st of each year.
Annual Reporting for HOME, NSP and NHTF Projects
The following forms and information are required to be submitted to WCDA on or before February 28th of each year
For HOME, NSP and NHTF projects with 10 or more federally funded units the project’s most recent audited financial statement must be submitted to WCDA on or before March 31st of each year.
Owners Certification Information
All project owners must complete and remit an Owners Certification to the WCDA annually. A Tax Credit project owner must complete the Annual Owners Certification Form for LIHTC and a HOME project owner must complete the Annual Owners Certification Form for HOME. Therefore, if your project has both types of funding you must complete both forms for the project.
You may access each of these forms by clicking on the links provided here. Both of these forms are fillable so you can complete them on the website. THEN the forms must be printed out, signed by the Owner, and dated. The Original Signed Dated Form must be mailed (not emailed) to the Compliance Officer at WCDA. The WCDA Compliance Officer must receive these forms on or before February 28th each year in order for the project to be compliant. Questions may also be directed to the WCDA Compliance Officer, Laurie Gray, at gray@wyomingcda.com
Please mail the original signed certification to:
Wyoming Community Development Authority
Attn: Laurie Gray
PO Box 634
Casper, WY 82602
Annual Owners Certification Form for HOME
The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing discrimination based on any of these seven protected classes:
For example, it is illegal to take any of the following actions based solely on being a member of the protected classes:
This list is not comprehensive but provides a sampling of issues where the Fair Housing Act would apply.
Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs – Regardless of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity – Through this final rule, HUD implements policy to ensure that its core programs are open to all eligible individuals and families regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status.
The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance. However, Congress enacted The Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 which allows Housing Owners to designate their housing as Elderly Housing and to limit their housing to specific age groups. An Owner may choose to set the minimum age limit so that all residents must be at least 62 or 55 years old.
If you think your rights may have been violated, contact the Denver Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development:
1670 Broadway
Denver, CO 80202-4801
303.672.5437
800.877.7353
TTY 303.672.5248
Reasonable Accommodations Under the Fair Housing Act
Wyoming Analysis of Impediments (AI)
In exchange for receiving federal funds, entitlement jurisdictions are required to submit certification of affirmatively furthering fair housing to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This certification has three elements:
1. Complete an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI);
2. Take actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified; and
3. Maintain records reflecting the actions taken in response to the analysis.
Download the full Wyoming Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice here.
For further information regarding VAWA please visit HUD’s website.
Sec 504 Policy Notice of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability
As allowed by IRS Revenue Procedures 2014-49 and 2014-50, Owners of multi-family housing in the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program may choose to provide temporary housing relief to households that have been displaced by a presidentially declared disaster. Under normal circumstances, households must be income qualified at or below program income limits in order to reside in an LIHTC project. Adoption of these Revenue Procedures now allow LIHTC project owners to house these displaced disaster victims regardless of income. This income waiver applies only to LIHTC units and does not include units funded with federal funding. Although the income restrictions have been temporarily waived by the IRS, most project owners will still have their own tenant selection criteria and expect these households to be under Lease. The IRS restrictions for households consisting entirely of full-time students still apply. This temporary waiver of income restrictions is effective until the end of the month one year from the date of declaration. Should a disaster victim desire to occupy a unit past that deadline, the household must be certified as income eligible under Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code requirements on or before the deadline.
If an LIHTC project owner desires to provide emergency housing relief to a displaced household you will complete and submit an Owner’s Request to Provide Emergency Housing Relief to the Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA). This form is provided below and when completed should be forwarded to the WCDA Compliance Officer, Laurie Gray at gray@wyomingcda.com. You will receive a response from WCDA approving or disapproving the request.
Upon provision of housing the head of household must complete the Displaced Household Certification attesting to the fact that their primary residence was located in the disaster area and they have been displaced from their primary residence. This form is also provided below and should be kept in the household’s file.
Inquiries regarding this emergency housing provision may be directed to Laurie Gray at gray@wyomingcda.com or 307-265-0603.
The 2024 CDBG Application round is now closed. Please check back for future funding opportunities or contact WCDA Staff, neighborhooddev@Wyomingcda.com.
The 2024 CDBG Application round is now closed. Please check back for future funding opportunities or contact WCDA Staff, neighborhooddev@Wyomingcda.com.
WCDA’s HOME-ARP Allocation Plan was approved by HUD on October 21, 2022 and is attached hereto for your information. The application and allocation timeline is being determined by WCDA and will be released in the near future. Please contact housingdev@wyomingcda.com with any questions with regard to the Allocation Plan.
WCDA’s HOME-ARP Allocation Plan was approved by HUD on October 21, 2022 and is attached hereto for your information. The application and allocation timeline is being determined by WCDA and will be released in the near future. Please contact housingdev@wyomingcda.com with any questions with regard to the Allocation Plan.
The allocation plan is posted below:
The Consolidated Plan consolidates the application requirements for four Community Planning and Development (CPD) formula programs: Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA).
The statutes for these grant programs set forth three basic goals which are closely related to the major commitments and priorities of HUD.
The Wyoming Affordable Housing Allocation Plan requires that Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA) approve all sales of projects allocated funds under its purview. The following information concerns any Owner or Partnership that is considering selling or purchasing any project in Wyoming that is funded with HOME funds, Tax Credits, National Housing Trust Funds or NSP funds. The following two items will need to be completed and submitted to WCDA in order to secure WCDA’s approval of the purchase and sale process. This will initiate the process and it is possible that WCDA will require further information. A portion of this information will be completed by the current owner and a portion of it will be completed by the prospective purchaser. The W-9 form will also need to be completed by the prospective purchaser. All required documentation should be submitted to the Director of Housing and Neighborhood Development, Tammy Krei. Documentation can be emailed to krei@wyomingcda.com and can be contacted at 307-265-0603.
