Small NOAH Program
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The Greater Minnesota Housing Fund (GMHF) is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) that created the Small NOAH program to provide low-cost capital in the form of first mortgage, mezzanine and gap funding to small property owners to preserve unsubsidized affordable housing stock in communities throughout Minnesota.
The Small NOAH funding requires that at least 75% of rental units be income-and rent-restricted at 80% AMI, and 40% of units at 60% AMI or 20% of units at 50% AMI. Up to 25% of units may be unrestricted at market rates.
Sources
- https://gmhf.com/2024/03/gmhf-small-noah-app-2024/
- https://gmhf.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GMHF-Quick-Start-Guide-2024_A24.pdf
Last updated: Nov. 8, 2024
Program details
City: Saint Paul
Program geography: State-wide
Entities involved: Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI)
Market Category: Lower-Cost and Higher-Cost Market
Tool Category: Capital and Incentives for Responsible NOAH Owners
Tool Description: Mezzanine Debt, Permanent First Mortgages, Predevelopment Loans
Building type: 5-50 units
Target tenants: at or below 50% AMI, at or below 60% AMI, at or below 80% AMI
Affordability restrictions: Yes. GMHF requires at least 40% of units to be rent-and-income restricted at or below 60% of Area Median Income (AMI) or 20% of units restricted at or below 50% AMI. Up to 25% of units may be unrestricted/market rate. The remaining 35-55% of units must be restricted at or below 80% AMI.
Funding sources: Investor, Philanthropic/Foundation