Development Engagement Process
Development Engagement Process
The 2025 Fall Development Engagement Process submission is now closed to new submissions .
All DEP inquiries and questions should be directed to
DOH-DevelEngage@ct.gov.
- DOH publishes the Notice for the round (2-3 weeks in advance)
- Eligible Developers must read through the Requirements and Instructions (R & I) in preparation to submit a Preliminary Application; submissions are made online through a portal that will be opened per the Notice and a link will be posted in the R & I
- Questions before, during, and after the round should be only directed to DOH-DevelEngage@ct.gov for best results
- DOH, in coordination with CHFA, reviews submissions, determines eligibility, and follow-up as projects received warrant to schedule meetings or decline incomplete and/or unsuitable Preliminary Applications; initial contact will be made 15-45 days from the submission period closing; not every submission will necessarily receive a request for a call or meeting, declined projects will include an explanation
- Suitable submissions are discussed with the DOH Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of CHFA, as necessary
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Based on DOH’s review, projects are assigned a status (definitions are in the R & I):
- Decline
- Invite to Apply
- Preliminary Stage
- Continue Conversation
- Closed
- Results and next steps are communicated by DOH or CHFA staff in writing, depending on the type of assistance a project involves, which will outline a submission’s status and expectations required for its progress
Please also note that 9% LIHTC submissions are referred to CHFA and prospective applicants must follow all requirements for the next competitive application period.