Evaluation

Applications shall be evaluated and therefore approved or disapproved by the Commissioner based on the following: (1) Any priorities established in the State Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, or any needs outlined in the Five Year Housing Advisory Plan adopted by the Department, if applicable; (2) Any governing policies identified in the Department's Description/Rules of Operations; (3) Local housing assistance plans or Local Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, if in existence; (4) Any other statistical data on housing need and marketability; (5) Whether the proposed financing for the development of the property includes leveraging of other funds; (6) Compliance with DOH design standards for rental housing or those design standards established by the governmental program providing the construction financing; (7) Compliance with Connecticut Housing Finance Authority's design standards for non-rental housing or those design standards established by the governmental program providing the construction financing; (8) The ability of the proposed development to fit within the existing community design; (9) Cost effectiveness including administrative costs; (10) The developer's timetable for completion of the development; (11) The number of units as determined by the Commissioner; (12) The methods used to ensure long term affordability and the duration of affordability; (13) The developer's evidence of preliminary or firm commitments for development financing from acceptable financial institutions; and (14) Compliance with Department affirmative action requirements.