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B. A CHDO may be sponsored or created by a for - profit entity, however: 1) The for - profit entity's primary purpose does not include the development or management of housing, as evidenced by: ❑ The for - profit organization's By -Laws, Page AND; 2) The CHDO is free to contract for goods and services from vendor(s) on its own choosing, as evidenced by the CHDO's: ❑ By -laws, Page ❑ Charter, Page ❑ Articles of Incorporation OR ❑ In the for - profit organization's By -laws, Page IN ADDITION TO THE DOCUMENTS ABOVE, PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: ❑ List of Board members, affiliations and place of employment; ❑ A description of the manner in which Board members are selected; ❑ Staffing Plan or list of staff members of the organization and their positions; ❑ Board of Directors meeting schedule for the next six months, including time and location; ❑ Copies of minutes of last two Board meetings ❑ Signed certification for each Board member that is fulfilling the low- income representation requirement. (See Attachment A) Certifications must state in which of the following ways the Board member meets the low- income requirement: (a) Has annual gross income less than 80% of the Area Median Income; or (b) Is a resident of a low- income neighborhood (at least 51% of the residents have an annual gross income less than 80% of the current Area Median Income); or (c) Is an elected representative of an organization composed primarily of residents of a low- income neighborhood (at least 51% of the residents have an annual gross income less than 80% of the current Area Median Income). REQUIRED CORE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT COMPETENCIES: Developer applicants must have paid staff that possess the core competencies listed herein (depending on the project and whether the applicant will be an Owner, Developer or Sponsor), and must have a staffing plan specifying the number of full -time staff persons and percentages of these persons' working hours which are allotted to housing projects. The required core housing development competencies are the knowledge, skills and abilities to: A) Conduct market /needs analyses and conceptual project design; B) Choose and negotiate purchase of a suitable site; C) Select and work with architects and other consultants; D) Understand and comply with local planning, zoning and building requirements; E) Create a development pro forma and operating budget; F) Set rents or sales prices; G) Identify financing sources and apply for funding; H) Comply with other lender requirements; 1) Deal with community concerns; J) Comply with CEQA and NEPA requirements; K) Choose and work with construction contractors; City of Santa Ana Community Development Agency Request for Qualifications for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO) P e 22 19r -25