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Requests for Qualifications for Affordable Housing Financial Analytical and Advisory Services The affordable housing areas in which KMA provides services include the following: Layering and Leveraging Analyses - KMA prepares market and financial analyses to quantify the appropriate Ievel of client assistance to a project. We evaluate the impact of burdens and incentives on affordable housing programs and advise on all aspects of project financing, including the use of available outside funding and assistance sources KMA has extensive experience preparing HOME layering analyses under the new HOME final rule. Developer SolicitationiSelection - KMA assists clients in the evaluation and selection of developers for affordable housing projects, The evaluation typically includes a thorough review of the developer's prior experience and that of the development team, its financial strength and property management expertise. Inclusionary Housing Programs - KMA analyzes the financial impact associated with requiring private sector residential developers to set aside in -tits for very -low, low and moderate income households, These analyses quantify the net economic detriment created by the inclusionary requirement, after consideration of the benefits associated with various incentives being offered by public entities. KMA has evaluated the financial impacts on both rental and ownership housing and assisted cities in drafting inclusionary housing ordinances and implementation documents as well as participating in the public hearing approval process. Policies and Procedures Manuals -- KMA has written policies and procedures manuals for clients to ensure compliance with HOME Program regulations as well as developed programs for the use of HOME Program funds, hn addition, KMA has prepared policies and procedures manuals to implement mclusionary housing programs and programs funded by the .NSP. SB 341 Affordable Housing Reports • KMA has prepared a template to be used by Housing Successor staff to prepare the required annual SB 341 report. In addition, KMA also prepares the report for housing successor agencies. C'ornpliance Monitoring - Affordable rental housing is typically funded with a variety of layered funding sources. These sources impose income and affordability restrictions that require clients to monitor compliance of the relevant affordable standard. KMA's experience includes structuring housing projects funded with multiple assistance sources and monitoring the completed projects to ensure continuing compliance with the income and affordability covenants. Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. page 7