Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)
Policy and Procedures
Application for CHDO Certification
CHDO Recertification application
PY2007 CHDO Workshop
CHDO Newsletter
A CHDO is a private non-profit community-based service organization that develops affordable housing for the community that it serves. At least 15% of Harris County's HOME allocation is set aside for housing owned, developed or sponsored by CHDOs.
To be eligible, 501(c) organizations must:
- Be organized under state and local law;
- Have their purpose as providing decent and affordable housing to low/mod income persons;
- Provide no individual benefit;
- Have a clearly defined service area;
- Have an IRS non-profit status: 501(c)3 or 501(c)4;
- Have at least ONE YEAR of experience serving the community;
- Demonstrate staff capacity to carry out planned activities;
- Have financial accountability standards;
- Have 1/3 of their board members be residents of the low-income community or be low-income persons; and
- Have no more than 1/3 of their board members be from the public sector.
For more information on Harris County
CHDO certification, contact the Program Manager.
The United Way's Management Assistance Program
Help for Non-Profit Organizations