The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority plans to hold an information session and publish the 2023 LIHTC guidelines in April, with applications due in early June. Please review the information below carefully as some requirements have changed since 2022. Nonprofit Corporations will be expected to provide these environmental reports in conjunction with their application submission by the application deadline.

1. Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments

  • Required for projects when the scope includes: 1) new construction; 2) additions or bump-outs to existing buildings; and/or 3) new site utility work or any site work that will require excavation or work disturbing existing soil. This now includes Single Family developments.
  • Applicants may request an exemption if they provide evidence they are constructing on raw land without any hazardous impacts or if they have an older Phase 1 report for a site they have retained ownership for and can attest that the site: 1) does not contain any underground storage tanks (USTs) for fuel or other potential contaminants; and 2) has not been used for illegal dumping or other prior uses which may lead to soil or water contamination.
  • A Phase 1 is not required for in-place rehabilitation with no site work or any work outside of the building site, such as utility work, sidewalks, parking etc.

2. Hazardous Materials Survey

  • Hazardous Material Surveys are required for all existing buildings that are to be renovated and/or demolished.

3. Qualified Development Teams

  • Architect to have a license issued in the State of CT.
  • If a licensed architect is not required by the Town/City Building Department, then not required for HTCC.
  • GC to have a Major Contractor’s license issued in the State of CT.
  • If a major contractor’s license for the GC for the work to be performed is not required by the Town/City Building Department, then they are not required for HTCC. A state of CT Home Improvement Contractor license may be acceptable in this case.
  • Per the current CT Building Code for one- to two-family dwellings of 24,000 SF or less that do not require the services of a licensed architect, CHFA will allow the work to be performed by a contractor that has an active Connecticut Home Improvement Contractor license.