Project Based Vouchers Rent Assistance Program

Metro HRA advertises the availability of PBVs through a request for proposals (RFP) process, following the regulations contained in 24 CFR 983.51 (b) and (c) regarding solicitation and selection of proposals.

• Metro HRA will issue an RFP prior to Minnesota Housing’s RFP process.
• Metro HRA will take no action on PBV requests until Minnesota Housing has made its funding awards. Metro HRA will require a project to secure full financing by Tuesday, Dec. 31 the following year after award.
• If Minnesota Housing does not approve the other financing requested to make the project financially feasible, Metro HRA will not consider the request for PBVs and a developer will need to reapply at a later date when PBVs are again offered.
• If a project owner or developer submits an application for PBVs as existing housing and they do not need any additional financing, Metro HRA will consider that request (also after Minnesota Housing) has made its funding awards, along with other PBV requests.

Metro HRA will prioritize PBV projects located in its own operating area prior to considering projects outside of its jurisdiction. Metro HRA’s operating area includes Anoka and Carver Counties, and suburban Hennepin and Ramsey Counties, excluding the cities of Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Bloomington, Plymouth, Richfield, and St. Louis Park.

Criteria	Possible Points
Project readiness including system and regulatory conformance, financial readiness and status of funding commitments and applicant’s capacity to manage the project.	15
Extent to which the project provides or preserves housing types that contribute to a full range of affordable housing choices, the addition of or preservation of affordable units in an Area of Concentrated Poverty or improved affordable housing choice in an Area of Affluence.	20
The extent to which the project integrates housing and tenant services for specialized populations such as people experiencing homelessness, people living with disabilities, veterans or other specialized population.	25
The extent to which the project supports mixed income through providing a variety of units at different income levels.	5
The extent to which the project supports housing for larger families needing three or more bedrooms.	10
Extent to which the proposed project maximizes connections between housing, centers of employment, education, retail and recreation uses through location or design.	15
The extent of local support for the proposed housing including project teams that involve partnerships among government, private for-profit, and nonprofit sectors and the local community.	10
Total Points	100

Bring it Home is a statewide rental assistance program authorized under Minnesota Statute 462A.2095 that provides both tenant-based and project based rental assistance through a quarter-cent sales tax. BIH PBV assistance is tied directly to a specific unit as opposed to traditional tenant-based assistance which is tied to an individual family. The Metro HRA will offer and award BIH PBVs based on Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA)’s Guidance On Bring It Home Project-Based Vouchers.

BIH PBVs will operate like the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) federal PBV program with some exceptions as approved by MHFA. MHFA BIH program requires that BIH assistance is utilized within administrator’s service area. Metro HRA administers assistance in Anoka, Carver, Hennepin, and Ramsey Counties, excluding the cities of St. Paul, Minneapolis, Plymouth, Richfield, St. Louis Park and Bloomington.

Priority Population Proposals for households with children 18 years of age and under and annual incomes of up to 30% of the area median income will be prioritized.
 
Metro HRA last issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for statewide rental assistance program, Bring It Home PBVs in 2026. The deadline for submitting applications was June 3, 2026, 4:00 p.m. (CST)

• View the Bring it Home Project Based Vouchers Request for Proposals (RFP) Information Session presentation (PDF)
• View the Bring it Home Project Based Vouchers Request for Proposals (RFP) Information Session recording (YouTube)