Developer Toolkit
Welcome to the Iowa Affordable Assisted Living Developer Toolkit. There are many considerations when embarking on an effort to build an affordable assisted living project. The resources below will help a potential developer understand the need to build relationships and gather valuable information in order to determine if a community will be able to support an affordable assisted living program as well as help in developing a feasible project.

Affordable Assisted Living Basics
 Affordable Assisted Living Basics
Affordable Assisted Living Roadmap
Implementation Plan Sample Timeline
 Affordable Assisted Living Design and Construction Considerations
 Sources for Payment in Assisted Living
Case Studies
Adel Assisted Living – Adel
 Garden View – Monona
 Adel and Monona Case Study Financials
Emerson Point – Iowa City
Coming Home Program Affordable Assisted Living Case Studies

Assessing the Market for Affordable Assisted Living
Market Study Guidelines for Rural Assisted Living
 Market Study Request for Proposal Template
 Community Needs Assessment Survey Instrument Example
Developing Affordable Assisted Living in Iowa: Analyzing the Market
Housing Development
 Developing Affordable Assisted Living – An Overview of the Coming Home Approach
 Enterprise’s Housing Development Tutorial

Financing Resources
Iowa Affordable Assisted Living Financing Guide
Affordable Assisted Living Development Manual (NCB Capital Impact)
 Introduction to Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (Enterprise)
 Understanding Low Income Housing Tax Credits (National Equity Fund)
Understanding Low Income Housing Tax Credits: How to Secure Equity Investments and Evaluate Syndication Options (Corporation for Supportive Housing)
 Tax Credits & Assisted Living: A Resource Manual (Novogradac & Company LLP)
Financial Feasibility Analysis
Financial Feasibility Analysis Model for Assisted Living Facilities
 Financial Feasibility Analysis Model for Assisted Living Facilities: Instruction Guide
 Service Package Revenue and Expense Worksheet
Affordable Assisted Living Checklists
Design Checklist
Marketing Checklist
Staffing Checklist
 Health-Related and Medication Service Checklist
Food Service Checklist
Certification and Application
Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals Assisted Living Program Application and Information Packet
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Provider Application Form

Fair Housing
HUD Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Fair Housing Laws and Presidential Executive Orders
 Fair Housing Act Summary, including information on the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (HOPA)
 Implementation of the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 – Final Rule published April 2, 1999
 Between the Lines: A Question and Answer Guide on Legal Issues in Supportive Housing - National Edition
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