THOMAS Documents

Tennessee Housing Online Management Application System (THOMAS) is THDA's online portal for accepting applications for Low-Income Housing Credit and Multi-family Tax-Exempt Bond Authority programs.

Each document has a notation beside it for the applicable program to which the applicant is seeking an allocation from. The documents that are denoted both can be used for the Competitive LIHC and MTBA with Non-Competitive LIHC programs, documents denoted C LIHC only are to be used for the Competitive LIHC program, documents denoted MTBA with NC LIHC only are to be used for the MTBA with NC LIHC programs, documents denoted C and NC LIHC only are to be used for both programs, and documents denoted MTBA only are to be used for the MTBA portion of the MTBA with Non-Competitive LIHC program.

For any questions regarding any supporting documentation please check our FAQ section. If you have further questions regarding our program, please contact THOMAS.

The THOMAS User Manual below will provide applicants with additional resources and instructions for both Multi-family Programs.

Guidelines and Notices-

• THOMAS User Manual
• Utility Allowance Guidance
• Average Income Test Guidance
• Multifamily Allocation Coordinator Listing
• Utility Allowance Instructions
• 2022 Appraisal Guidance [Both]
• 2022 Market Study Vendor Listing [Both]
• 2022 Market Study Guidance [Both]
• 2022 Physical Needs Assessment Guidance [ C LIHC]
• 2022 Physical Needs Assessment Guidance [N LIHC]
• 2022 QAP Scoring Criteria Map [C LIHC]
• 2022 Urbanicity Table [C LIHC]

THDA Forms and Templates

LIHC Program- LIHC Competitive and MTBA Bond Program with Non Competitive LIHC

• 2021 Statement of Application and Certification Carryover [C LIHC]
• 10% Carryover Cost Certification Template for 2020 Allocations [C LIHC only]
• Equity Closing Template [C LIHC only]
• Energy Consumption Model Certification [Both]
• Utility Allowance Certification and Utility Worksheet [Both]
• 2022 Land and Building Workbook [Both]
• 2022 Land Workbook [Both]

MTBA Program

2022 Documents are under review and will be posted shortly.

Final Application for Both Programs

• Final Application Statement and Application Certification 2019-2020 QAP
• Final Application Statement and Application Certification 2018 QAP
• Final MTBA Eligibility Certification
• Final Syndication Letter
• Final Architect Certification Letter
• Final Disclosure
• Final Acquisition Opinion
• Final Eligibility Attorney Opinion
• Final Eligibility Certificate for Opinion
• Final Accountant Certification
• Final Disclosure Exemption
• Final Nonprofit Opinion for Sole GP or Sole MM
• Final Nonprofit Opinion for Corp as Sole GP or Sole MM