Eligibility

(a) A Community Housing Development Corporation must, in addition to the requirements in subsection (f) below: (1) Be in good standing with the Department; (2) Submit a statement, except for those corporations specially chartered by the general assembly, showing designation by the governing body of a municipality or by a joint resolution of the governing bodies of two or more municipalities to enter into contracts with the state as provided for in Section 8-218 of the Connecticut General Statutes; (3) Submit documentation of tax exempt status, if applicable; (4) Submit an endorsed certificate of incorporation, which includes the articles of incorporation, certified by the Secretary of The State; (5) Submit a certificate of good standing certified by the Secretary of The State; and (6) Inform the Department, in writing, of the corporation's principal place of business. (b) A housing authority must, in addition to the requirements in subsection (f) below: (1) Be in good standing with the Department; (2) Submit a statement from the legal counsel of the housing authority that verifies that the housing authority is recognized and continues to be properly constituted by the municipality in accordance with Section 8-40 of the Connecticut General Statutes. (c) A nonprofit corporation must, in addition to the requirements in subsection (f) below: (1) Submit documentation of tax exempt status, if applicable; (2) Submit a certificate of good standing certified by the Secretary of The State; and (3) Inform the Department, in writing, of the corporation's principal place of business. (d) A business corporation must, in addition to the requirements in subsection (f) below: (1) Submit a copy of their organizational documents; (2) Submit an endorsed certificate of incorporation, which includes the articles of incorporation, certified by the Secretary of The State; (3) Submit a certificate of good standing certified by the Secretary of The State; (4) Inform the Department, in writing, of the corporation's principal place of business. (e) A housing partnership must, in addition to the requirements in subsection (f) below: (1) Submit a copy of their organizational documents; (2) Submit for each entity comprising the partnership an endorsed certificate of incorporation, which includes articles of incorporation, certified by the Secretary of the State, or a copy of each entity's documents of organization, as appropriate; (3) Submit remaining information required in subsection (a), (b), or (e), as appropriate, for each member of the partnership; and (4) A statement in writing of the partnership's principal place of business. (f) All community housing development corporations, housing authorities, nonprofit corporations, business corporations or housing partnerships must: (1) Submit a list of housing developments which they have developed, owned, or managed; and (2) Submit a statement authorizing the Commissioner to apply for a credit report from any appropriate credit reporting agency covering the developer for consideration in determining the financial capability of the developer; and (3) Submit names, addresses and telephone numbers of its current commissioners or officers and statutory agent for service. (g) A person or family approved by the Commissioner must: (1) Submit their social security number(s); (2) Inform the Department, in writing, of their principal place of business and the telephone numbers of the person or the family members; (3) Show financial ability to undertake the development of the project through the provision of financial statements of the person or family; (4) Submit a resume of previous participation in housing programs; (5) Supply a statement authorizing the Commissioner to apply for a credit report for the person or family for consideration in determining their financial capability and reliability. (h) A municipal developer must submit a notarized copy of its legislative body's resolution designating their governing body as a municipal developer.