CHAPTER 4. AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND

IC 5-20-4
     Chapter 4. Affordable Housing and Community Development Fund

IC 5-20-4-1
"Advisory committee" defined
    
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "advisory committee" refers to the affordable housing and community development fund advisory committee established by section 15 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.69-1989, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.181-2006, SEC.28.

IC 5-20-4-2
"Families" defined
    
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "families" has the meaning set forth in 42 U.S.C. 1437a(b)(3).
As added by P.L.69-1989, SEC.4.

IC 5-20-4-3
"Housing and community development authority" defined
    
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "authority" refers to the Indiana housing and community development authority established under IC 5-20-1.
As added by P.L.69-1989, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.113; P.L.181-2006, SEC.29; P.L.1-2007, SEC.31.

IC 5-20-4-4
"Fund" defined
    
Sec. 4. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, "fund" refers to the affordable housing and community development fund established by section 7 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.69-1989, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.181-2006, SEC.30.

IC 5-20-4-5
"Lower income families" defined
    
Sec. 5. As used in this chapter, "lower income families" means families whose income does not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the median income for the area.
As added by P.L.69-1989, SEC.4.

IC 5-20-4-6

"Very low income families" defined
    
Sec. 6. As used in this chapter, "very low income families" means families whose income does not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the median for the area.
As added by P.L.69-1989, SEC.4.

IC 5-20-4-7
Establishment of fund; administration; resources; investments;

disposition of remaining money; interest
    
Sec. 7. (a) There is established the affordable housing and community development fund. The fund shall be administered by the authority under the direction of the authority's board.
    (b) The fund consists of the following resources:
        (1) Appropriations from the general assembly.
        (2) Gifts, grants, and donations of any tangible or intangible property from public or private sources.
        (3) Investment income earned on the fund's assets.
        (4) Repayments of loans from the fund.
        (5) Funds borrowed from the board for depositories insurance fund (IC 5-13-12-7).
        (6) Money deposited in the fund under IC 6-7-2-17 and IC 36-2-7-10.
    (c) The treasurer of state shall invest the money in the fund not currently needed to meet the obligations of the fund in the same manner as other public funds may be invested.
    (d) The money remaining in the fund at the end of a fiscal year does not revert to the state general fund.
    (e) Interest earned on the fund may be used by the authority to pay expenses incurred in the administration of the fund.
As added by P.L.69-1989, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.27-1993, SEC.17; P.L.1-2006, SEC.114; P.L.181-2006, SEC.31; P.L.1-2007, SEC.32; P.L.211-2007, SEC.1; P.L.234-2007, SEC.200; P.L.3-2008, SEC.31.

IC 5-20-4-8
Financial assistance; form; allocation
    
Sec. 8. (a) The money in the fund shall be used to provide financial assistance in the form of:
        (1) grants;
        (2) loans; and
        (3) loan guarantees.
In addition, money from the fund may be used to provide technical assistance to nonprofit developers of low income housing.
    (b) The financial assistance described in subsection (a) shall be used for:
        (1) the acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, development, operation, and insurance of, and education concerning, affordable housing and community economic development; or
        (2) other programs considered appropriate to meet the affordable housing and community development needs of lower income families and very low income families, including lower income elderly, persons with disabilities, and homeless individuals.
    (c) At least fifty percent (50%) of the dollars allocated must be used to serve very low income households.
As added by P.L.69-1989, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.23-1993, SEC.18; P.L.27-1993, SEC.18; P.L.181-2006, SEC.32; P.L.211-2007, SEC.2.
IC 5-20-4-9
Terms of loans from board for depositories insurance fund
    
Sec. 9. The board for depositories shall determine the terms of the loan from the board for depositories insurance fund under section 8 of this chapter that must include the following:
        (1) That the duration of the loan may not exceed twenty (20) years from the date of the execution of the agreement between the authority and the public deposit insurance fund operated by the board for depositories.
        (2) The repayment schedule of the loan that:
            (A) shall not require repayment of any principal; and
            (B) must allow any principal to be repaid by the fund at any time;
        before the end of the term for the loan.
        (3) That no interest may be charged.
        (4) The amount of the loan, which may not exceed five million dollars ($5,000,000).
As added by P.L.69-1989, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.27-1993, SEC.19; P.L.1-2006, SEC.115; P.L.181-2006, SEC.33; P.L.1-2007, SEC.33.

IC 5-20-4-10
Repealed
    
(Repealed by P.L.27-1993, SEC.26.)

IC 5-20-4-10.1
Repayment of loans; procedures
    
Sec. 10.1. The authority and the board for depositories shall establish procedures to insure repayment of the loan principal at the end of the loan term. The procedures may include purchase of a zero coupon bond to insure the loan principal, a requirement that a percentage of the loans issued by the authority be made through a linked deposit program in certificates of deposit, or other procedures that the authority and the board for depositories may determine appropriate.
As added by P.L.27-1993, SEC.20. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.116; P.L.181-2006, SEC.34; P.L.1-2007, SEC.34.

IC 5-20-4-11
Allocation of fund resources
    
Sec. 11. (a) At least fifty percent (50%) of the resources of the fund shall be allocated to recognized nonprofit corporations under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
    (b) The resources of the fund that are not allocated under subsection (a) may be allocated to private developers of housing and private development entities as determined by the authority.
As added by P.L.69-1989, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.179-1991, SEC.9; P.L.1-1992, SEC.13; P.L.27-1993, SEC.21; P.L.1-2006, SEC.117; P.L.181-2006, SEC.35; P.L.1-2007, SEC.35.
IC 5-20-4-12
Occupancy of housing developed with fund resources
    
Sec. 12. Rental housing that is developed with money from the fund shall be made available for occupancy to low income families or very low income families for at least fifteen (15) years. In the event of foreclosure or equivalent action, the remaining affordability period may be waived by the authority.
As added by P.L.69-1989, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.27-1993, SEC.22; P.L.1-2006, SEC.118; P.L.181-2006, SEC.36; P.L.1-2007, SEC.36.

IC 5-20-4-13
Developer certification of compliance with federal requirements
    
Sec. 13. A developer that uses funds from the fund shall certify to the authority that the developer will comply with the following:
        (1) The federal Civil Rights Act of 1968 (P.L. 90-284).
        (2) The federal Fair Housing Amendments of 1988 (P.L. 100-430).
        (3) The Indiana Civil Rights Law (IC 22-9-1).
As added by P.L.69-1989, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.119; P.L.181-2006, SEC.37; P.L.1-2007, SEC.37.

IC 5-20-4-14
Policies and procedures for implementation of chapter
    
Sec. 14. The authority shall establish written policies and procedures to implement this chapter. These policies and procedures shall include the following:
        (1) The development of an application process for requesting financial assistance under this chapter.
        (2) The establishment of a procedure for disbursing financial assistance under this chapter.
        (3) The establishment of a rate of interest for a loan under this chapter.
        (4) The establishment of loan underwriting criteria to protect the assets of the fund. The authority shall require a lien or other security when appropriate and in the amounts the authority determines appropriate.
        (5) A requirement that a financial institution holding an obligation that is guaranteed under this chapter must adequately secure the obligation.
        (6) Standards requiring a local match for any assistance under this chapter and establishing the level of local match required.
        (7) The establishment of a cap on the amount of financial assistance that any recipient may receive.
        (8) The establishment of procedures to do the following:
            (A) Ensure that an equitable part of all funds are distributed to rural areas of Indiana.
            (B) Enable the authority to use the fund to provide matching funds to local housing trust funds in Indiana.
            (C) Promote community economic development.
As added by P.L.69-1989, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.27-1993, SEC.23;

P.L.1-2006, SEC.120; P.L.181-2006, SEC.38; P.L.1-2007, SEC.38.

IC 5-20-4-15 Version a
Housing trust fund advisory committee; membership; term of office; removal from office; vacancies
    
Note: This version of section amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.13. See also following version of this section amended by P.L.181-2006, SEC.39.
    Sec. 15. (a) The housing trust fund advisory committee is established.
    (b) The committee consists of sixteen (16) members to be appointed by the governor as follows:
        (1) One (1) member of the division of mental health and addiction.
        (2) One (1) member of the division of family resources.
        (3) One (1) member of the division of disability, aging, and rehabilitative services.
        (4) One (1) member of the office of the lieutenant governor.
        (5) One (1) member to represent residential real estate developers.
        (6) One (1) member to represent construction trades.
        (7) One (1) member to represent banks and other lending institutions.
        (8) One (1) member to represent the interests of persons with disabilities.
        (9) One (1) member to represent service providers.
        (10) Two (2) members to represent neighborhood groups.
        (11) One (1) member to represent low income families.
        (12) One (1) member to represent nonprofit community based organizations and community development corporations.
        (13) One (1) member to represent real estate brokers or salespersons.
        (14) One (1) member to represent the Indiana Apartment Owner's Association.
        (15) One (1) member to represent the manufactured housing industry.
At least three (3) members of the committee shall be from a city with a population of less than thirty-five thousand (35,000), a town, or a rural area.
    (c) Members of the advisory committee shall serve a term of three (3) years. However, the governor may remove for cause an appointed member of the advisory committee and fill vacancies of appointed members on the advisory committee.
    (d) The advisory committee shall make recommendations to the housing and community development authority regarding:
        (1) the development of policies and procedures under section 14 of this chapter; and
        (2) long term sources to capitalize the housing trust fund, including the following:
            (A) Revenue from development ordinances, fees, or taxes.             (B) Market based or private revenue.
            (C) Revenue generated from government programs, foundations, private individuals, or corporations.
    (e) The advisory committee shall prepare and present an annual report that:
        (1) describes disbursements under the housing trust fund; and
        (2) makes recommendations to the board of the Indiana housing and community development authority regarding long term sources to capitalize the housing trust fund.
As added by P.L.69-1989, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-1992, SEC.56; P.L.23-1993, SEC.19; P.L.4-1993, SEC.8; P.L.5-1993, SEC.19; P.L.215-2001, SEC.9; P.L.1-2006, SEC.121; P.L.145-2006, SEC.13.

IC 5-20-4-15 Version b
Affordable housing and community development fund advisory committee
    
Note: This version of section amended by P.L.181-2006, SEC.39. See also preceding version of this section amended by P.L.145-2006, SEC.13.
    Sec. 15. (a) The affordable housing and community development fund advisory committee is established.
    (b) The advisory committee consists of sixteen (16) members to be appointed by the governor as follows:
        (1) One (1) member of the office of the secretary of family and social services.
        (2) One (1) member of the Indiana economic development corporation.
        (3) One (1) member to represent home builders.
        (4) One (1) member of the office of rural affairs established by IC 4-4-9.7-4.
        (5) One (1) member to represent residential real estate developers.
        (6) One (1) member to represent construction trades.
        (7) One (1) member to represent mortgage lenders.
        (8) One (1) member to represent the interests of persons with disabilities.
        (9) One (1) member to represent service providers.
        (10) Two (2) members to represent neighborhood groups.
        (11) One (1) member to represent low income families.
        (12) One (1) member to represent nonprofit community based organizations and community development corporations.
        (13) One (1) member to represent real estate brokers or salespersons.
        (14) One (1) member to represent the Indiana Apartment Owner's Association.
        (15) One (1) member to represent the manufactured housing industry.
At least three (3) members of the advisory committee shall be from a city with a population of less than thirty-five thousand (35,000), a town, or a rural area.     (c) Members of the advisory committee shall serve a term of three (3) years. However, the governor may remove for cause an appointed member of the advisory committee and fill vacancies of appointed members on the advisory committee.
    (d) The advisory committee shall make recommendations to the authority regarding:
        (1) the development of policies and procedures under section 14 of this chapter; and
        (2) long term sources to capitalize the fund, including the following:
            (A) Revenue from development ordinances, fees, or taxes.
            (B) Market based or private revenue.
            (C) Revenue generated from government programs, foundations, private individuals, or corporations.
    (e) The advisory committee shall prepare and present an annual report that:
        (1) describes disbursements under the fund; and
        (2) makes recommendations to the board of the authority regarding long term sources to capitalize the fund.
As added by P.L.69-1989, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.2-1992, SEC.56; P.L.23-1993, SEC.19; P.L.4-1993, SEC.8; P.L.5-1993, SEC.19; P.L.215-2001, SEC.9; P.L.181-2006, SEC.39.

IC 5-20-4-16
Housing trust fund advisory committee members; salary per diem; traveling expenses and other expenses
    
Sec. 16. (a) Each member of the advisory committee who is not a state employee is entitled to the minimum salary per diem provided by IC 4-10-11-2.1(b). Such a member is also entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
    (b) Each member of the advisory committee who is a state employee is entitled to reimbursement for traveling expenses and other expenses actually incurred in connection with the member's duties, as provided in the state travel policies and procedures established by the department of administration and approved by the budget agency.
As added by P.L.69-1989, SEC.4.