Site and building assessment checklist
Site and building assessment checklist provided by VIVA Consulting for preliminary site evaluation.
Engineering tasks
An outline of engineering tasks during pre-development, including site survey, site engineering, structural engineering, and responsibilities.
Architectural Design Process
An outline and overview of the architectural design process including steps in the process, responsibilities and timeline.
Request for Proposals, outline
Sample outline of key components of a Request for Proposals (RFP).
Guidance on the Request for Proposals (RFP) process
Guidance on the steps necessary to complete the Request for Proposal (RFP) process, including a sample RFP.
Development budget checklist
Budget checklist to guide developers through the typical costs associated with development of housing.
Development team member descriptions
Description of team members and their responsibilities, relationship to development sponsor or owner, phase involved in the development process, capacity and experience required.
State Low Income Housing Tax Credit calculation regulations (760 CMR 54)
A link to the regulations regarding the calculation of the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC).
Affordable Rental Development
A link to an overview of state funding programs for for-profit and non-profit developers of rental housing.
Maassachusetts Community Development Block Grant Program
A link to the program overview of the Massachusetts Community Development Block Grant Program, which includes program guidelines, regulations, and additional resources. The program is federally funded and competitive designed to help small cities and towns meet a broad range of community development needs.