223—48.25 (404A) Application and agreement process, generally.
	   48.25(1) All applications and other filings related to the program shall be on such forms and in accordance with such instructions as may be established by the department from time to time. The current forms and instructions will be posted to the department’s Web site.
	   48.25(2) An application shall not be considered submitted for review until the application is completed and all required supporting documentation and information are provided.
	   48.25(3) The application and agreement process consists of six steps:
	      a.    	 The applicant submits a Part 1 application, which is used to evaluate the property’s integrity and significance.
	      b.    	 Unless the Part 1 application is denied, the applicant participates in a preapplication meeting with the department to discuss what to expect for the remainder of the application process.
	      c.    	 If the Part 1 application is approved and the preapplication meeting is completed, the applicant submits a Part 2 application, which is used to evaluate the proposed rehabilitation work.
	      d.    	 If the Part 2 application is approved, the applicant submits a registration application, which is used to score the applicant’s rehabilitation plan and financial readiness. If the project is awarded a sufficient registration score, satisfies other requirements of the application and program, and sufficient tax credits are available, the department may register the project.
	      e.    	 If the project is registered, the applicant may enter into an agreement with the department that establishes the maximum amount of the tax credit award and the terms and conditions that must be met to receive the tax credits. An applicant must enter into and comply with an agreement in order to participate in the program and claim any tax credits.
	      f.    	 Once the project is completed and the property is placed in service, the applicant submits a Part 3 application, which is used to evaluate whether the completed work meets the federal standards and the other requirements of the agreement, laws, and regulations of the program.
A more detailed description of each step is provided in rules 223—48.28(404A) through 223—48.33(404A).
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code chapter 404A as amended by 2014 Iowa Acts, House File 2453.
[ARC 1970C, IAB 4/15/15, effective 5/20/15]