Home Ownership Development Toolbox
HOME | MARKET | SITE | CONSTRUCTION | FINANCING | PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Introduction: How the Toolbox works

I. MARKET

A. Neighborhood-Based Market Analysis
A1. Neighborhoods are Markets
A2. Outline for Conducting a Neighborhood Market Analysis
A3. Scope of Services for a Professional Neighborhood Market Analysis

B. Marketing Plans: For Promoting Your Neighborhood; For Selling Your Houses
B1. Twelve Strategies for Sales and Pre-Sales
B2. Key Factors for Success in Serving Low-Income Homebuyers
B3. Elements of a Marketing Plan for Your Organization and Your Neighborhood

C. Homebuyer Pre-qualification Intake Process
C1. Sample Homebuyer Pre-qualification Questionnaire
C2. Sample Homebuyer Pre-qualification Worksheet
C3. Sample Uniform Residential Loan Application

D. Sample Contract to Purchase Real Estate

II. SITE

A. Acquisition Techniques
A1. Site Selection and Acquisition Issues to Consider
A2. Key Components of a Real Estate Contract
A3. Real Estate Contract Negotiation Points
A4. Sample Agreement to Purchase Real Estate for Development
A5. Option Agreement to Purchase Real Estate Negotiation Points
A6. Sample Option to Purchase Agreement

B. Title Insurance and Title Reports
B1. Building Relationships with Title Agents
B2. What to Look for in Your Title Reports

C. Phase I Environmental Assessment
C1. Environmental Questions to Consider for Nonprofit Development
C2. Resources for Lead Certification in Ohio

D. Surveys
D1. Tips for Getting Quality Affordable Surveys
D2. What to Look for in Your Surveys

E. Appraisals
E1. Appraisal Checklist for Nonprofit Developers

III. CONSTRUCTION

A. Construction Scope of Work
A1. Tips for Developing an Effective Scope of Work
A2. Sample Construction Scope of Work

B. Construction Team
B1. Strategies for Selecting and Negotiating with a General Contractor
B2. Sample General Contractor Request for Qualifications
B3. Housing Quality Standards and Ohio Building Codes

IV. FINANCING

A. Single-Family Project Financial Feasibility Analysis Process
A1. Project Development Matrix: Single-Family
A2. Homeownership Feasibility Matrix

B. What to Include in a Single-Family Pro Forma
B1. Tips for Generating Pro Formas for Single-Family Homeownership
B2. Pro Forma Template

C. Checklist of Resources to Keep on File for Funding Applications

D. Web Links to Ohio Funders

V. PROJECT MANAGEMENT

A. The Development Team that Works for You
A1. Who Does What? Range of Development Consultants: Tasks, Skills & Contract Negotiation Issues
A2. Key Questions to Ask Prospective Members of Your Development Team

B. Strategies for Developing an Effective Work Plan
B1. Sample Work Plan Template

C. Cultivating Community and Political Support
C1. Key Factors to Gauge Support For Your Project

D. Project Accounting Systems for the Nonprofit Developer
D1. Tips for Establishing a Project Accounting System
D2. Sample Chart of Accounts

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