N.H. Admin. Code § Cdfa 310.16

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Cdfa 310.16 - Public Benefit

(a) The applicant shall document the public benefit to be achieved as a result of the project.

(b) The maximum point value for this category shall be 420 points.

(c) Points shall be awarded for direct benefit to low and moderate income persons based on the criteria in (d) through (y).

(d) The applicant's percent of households receiving human services assistance shall be awarded points as described in Cdfa 310.04.

(e) The applicant's AMHHI shall be awarded points as described in Cdfa 310.05.

(f) The applicant's score reflecting the percent of pre-1980 built housing occupied by needy families shall be awarded points as described in Cdfa 310.06.

(g) The applicant's score reflecting percentage of persons in poor families or headed by an elderly poor person shall be awarded points as described in Cdfa 310.07.

(h) The applicant's score reflecting percentage of families with female headed households with children under 18 years of age shall be awarded points as described in Cdfa 310.08

(i) The applicant's score reflecting 3-year unemployment rate shall be awarded points as described in Cdfa 310.09.

(j) The applicant's score reflecting municipal equalized tax valuation rate shall be awarded points as described in Cdfa 310.10

(k) Up to 10 points for the applicant's unemployment rate, as established by the current data provided by the New Hampshire department of employment security for the applicant's labor market area shall be awarded as follows:

(1) A score of 10 points if the rate is more than 25% above the current state average;

(2) A score of 8 points if the rate is 13.1% to 25% above the current state average;

(3) A score of 6 points if the rate is 3.1% to 13% above the current state average;

(4) A score of 3 points if the rate is 0% to 3% above the current state average; or

(5) A score of 0 points if the rate is below the current state average.

(l) Up to 10 points awarded for the applicants median family income, as established by HUD based on section 8 income data as shown in Appendix 2 shall be awarded as follows:

(1) A score of 10 points if the median family income is 21% or more below the state average;

(2) A score of 8 points if the median family income is 11% to 20% below the state average;

(3) A score of 6 points if the median family income is up to 10% below the state average;

(4) A score of 3 points if the median family income is equal to the state average; or

(5) A score of 0 points if the median family income is above the state average.

(m) Up to 10 points shall be awarded based on the applicant's percentage of dropout rate from grades 9-12 in the applicant's school district, or if the applicant is a county, the average percentage dropout rate for all school districts in the county, as follows:

(1) A score of 10 points if the dropout rate is at least 7%;

(2) A score of 5 points if the dropout rate is 5.0% to 6.9%;

(3) A score of 3 points if the dropout rate is 3.0% to 4.9%; or

(4) A score of 0 points if the dropout rate is 0% to 2.9%.

(n) Up to 20 points for net job creation by the business shall be awarded as follows:

(1) A score of 20 points if more than 30 net jobs are created;

(2) A score of 15 points if 21 to 30 net jobs are created;

(3) A score of 10 points if 11 to 20 net jobs are created;

(4) A score of 5 points if 5 to 10 jobs are created; or

(5) A score of 0 points if fewer than 5 jobs are created.

(o) Where the economic development activity cost per net job created is less than $20,000, up to 10 points shall be awarded as follows:

(1) A score of 10 points if the project shall require less than $6,000 of CDBG funds per net job created;

(2) A score of 5 points if the project shall require $6,001 to $16,000 of CDBG funds per net job created; or

(3) A score of 0 points if the project shall require more than $16,000 of CDBG funds per net job created.

(p) Up to 20 points shall be awarded based on the percent of jobs available to low and moderate income persons, as follows:

(1) A score of 20 points if 91% or more of the jobs are available to low and moderate income persons;

(2) A score of 15 points if at least 81% but less than 91% of the jobs are available to low and moderate income persons;

(3) A score of 10 points if at least 71% but less than 81% of the jobs are available to low and moderate income persons;

(4) A score of 5 points if at least 61% but less than 71% of the jobs are available to low and moderate income persons; or

(5) A score of 0 points if 60% or less of the jobs are available to low and moderate income persons.

(q) Up to 20 points shall be awarded for the percentage of the applicable labor market area average entry wage per job as published in the most current New Hampshire Occupational Employment and Wages Report from NH employment security, economic and labor market information bureau for comparable jobs for at least 80% of the net jobs created as follows:

(1) A score of 20 points if the average entry wage per job is greater than 115% of the labor market area average entry wage;

(2) A score of 15 points if the average entry wage per job is 101% to 115% of the labor market area average entry wage;

(3) A score of 10 points if the average entry wage per job is 86% to 100% of the labor market area average entry wage;

(4) A score of 5 points if the average entry wage per job is 70% to 85% of the labor market area average entry wage; or

(5) A score of 0 points if the average entry wage per job is below 70% of the labor market area average entry wage.

(r) Up to 160 points shall be awarded for benefits to be received for at least 80% of the net jobs created based on the following criteria:

(1) Up to 30 points if the business provides group medical insurance, as follows:

a. A score of 30 points if the business pays 76% - 100% of the cost;

b. A score of 20 points if the business pays 51% - 75% of the cost;

c. A score of 10 points if the business pays 50% of the cost;

d. A score of 5 points if the business pays less than 50% of the cost; or

e. A score of 0 points if the business does not pay any of the cost, or insurance is not offered;

(2) Up to 10 points if the business provides group dental insurance, as follows:

a. A score of 10 points if the business pays 76%-100% of the cost;

b. A score of 8 points if the business pays 51% - 75% of the cost;

c. A score of 4 points if the business pays 50% of the cost;

d. A score of 2 points if the business pays less than 50% of the cost; or

e. A score of 0 points if the business does not pay any of the cost, or if insurance is not offered;

(3) Up to 10 points if the business provides group vision insurance, as follows:

a. A score of 10 points if the business pay 76%-100% of the cost;

b. A score of 8 points if the business pays 51% - 75% of the cost;

c. A score of 4 points if the business pays 50% of the cost;

d. A score of 2 points if the business pays less than 50% of the cost; or

e. A score of 0 points if the business does not pay any of the cost, or if insurance is not offered;

(4) Up to 20 points based on the extent of the medical insurance coverage, as follows:

a. A score of 20 points if the business offers medical insurance coverage for the employee and dependents; or

b. A score of 0 points if the business offers medical insurance coverage for the employee only;

(5) Up to 10 points if the business provides paid vacation time off, as follows:

a. A score of 10 points if the business provides 10 or more days;

b. A score of 5 points if the business provides between 5 and 9 days; or

c. A score of 0 points if the business provides fewer than 5 days off, or no paid time off;

(6) Up to 10 points if the business provides paid sick time off, as follows:

a. A score of 10 points if the business provides 5 or more days;

b. A score of 5 points if the business provides between 1 and 4 days; or

c. A score of 0 points if the business provides no paid sick time off;

(7) Up to 5 points if the business provides paid holidays, as follows:

a. A score of 5 points if the business provides 9 or more days;

b. A score of 3 points if the business provides between 6 - 8 days; or

c. A score of 0 points if the business provides fewer than 6 paid holidays;

(8) Up to 5 points if the business provides paid bereavement off, as follows:

a. A score of 5 points if the business provides 3 or more days;

b. A score of 3 points if the business provides between 1 and 2 days; or

c. A score of 0 points if the business provides no paid bereavement time off;

(9) Up to 5 points if the business provides a life insurance plan, as follows:

a. A score of 5 points if the business provides the plan at no cost to the employee;

b. A score of 3 points if the business provides a plan requiring an employee contribution; or

c. A score of 0 points if the business provides no life insurance plan;

(10) Up to 5 points if the business provides a short-term disability insurance plan, as follows

a. A score of 5 points if the business provides the plan at no cost to the employee;

b. A score of 3 points if the business provides a plan requiring an employee contribution; or

c. A score of 0 points if the business provides no short-term disability insurance plan;

(11) Up to 5 points if the business provides a long-term disability insurance plan, as follows:

a. A score of 5 points if the business provides the plan at no cost to the employee;

b. A score of 3 points if the business provides a plan requiring an employee contribution; or

c. A score of 0 points if the business provides no long-term disability insurance plan;

(12) Up to 20 points if the business provides a tax-exempt retirement plan, or equivalent, as follows:

a. A score of 20 points if the business contributes to the plan;

b. A score of 10 points if the business provides a plan to which only the employee contributes; or

c. A score of 0 points if the business provides no tax-exempt retirement plan or equivalent;

(13) Up to 10 points if the business provides a pension plan, as follows:

a. A score of 10 points if the business contributes to the plan; or

b. A score of 0 points if the business provides no pension plan;

(14) Up to 10 points if the business provides for employees' childcare, as follows:

a. A score of 10 points if the business provides childcare on-site;

b. A score of 5 points if the business contributes to the cost of employees' childcare; or

c. A score of 0 points if the business does not contribute to employees' childcare; and

(15) Up to 5 points if the business provides other employee benefits, as follows:

a. A score of 1 point if the business provides flextime;

b. A score of 1 point if the business provides a wellness program;

c. A score of 1 point if the business provides profit-sharing;

d. A score of 1 point if the business provides a bonus program; or

e. A score of 1 point if the business provides an additional, specific benefit.

(s) Up to 20 points for level of training for at least 80% of the net jobs created shall be awarded as follows:

(1) A score of 20 points if the business pays at least 50% of the tuition to an institution of higher learning for an associates degree or higher;

(2) A score of 15 points if the business pays at least 50% of the tuition to an institution of higher learning for job-related courses;

(3) A score of 10 points if the business has an apprentice training or vocational training program of 6 months or more duration;

(4) A score of 5 points if the business provides GED instruction on paid time; or

(5) A score of 0 points if the business has only on the job training.

(t) The percent of full time permanent jobs to be created shall be awarded one point for each percentage point over 80%.

(u) Up to 5 points for the percentage of jobs to be dedicated to special needs groups, as defined in Cdfa 302.59, shall be awarded as follows:

(1) A score of 5 points if the percentage is 25% or greater; or

(2) A score of 0 points if the percentage is less than 25%.

(v) Up to 20 points for regional employment diversification shall be awarded as follows:

(1) A score of 20 points if the business represents an industry new to the applicant's labor market area;

(2) A score of 10 points if the business offers an upgrading of skills in an existing industry in the applicant's labor market area; or

(3) A score of 0 points if the business has no effect on employment diversification in the applicant's labor market area.

(w) Up to 10 points for long term commitment to the region by the business shall be awarded as follows:

(1) A score of 10 points if the business owns or will own real property;

(2) A score of 5 points if the business has or will have a lease on the project property for 5 or more years;

(3) A score of 3 points if the business has or will have a lease agreement on the project property for between 3 and 4 years; or

(4) A score of 0 points if the business has or will have a lease agreement for less than 3 years.

(x) Up to 5 points for the extent that the project shall reduce the local demand for social service assistance shall be awarded as follows:

(1) A score of 5 points if the business can document an active partnership with the social service agencies in the applicant's labor market area; or

(2) A score of 0 points if the business cannot document a partnership with the social service agencies in the applicant's labor market area.

(y) Up to 15 points shall be awarded for the extent that the project shall contribute towards the revitalization of a downtown area or historic rehabilitation, as follows:

(1) A score of 10 points if the project contributes to the revitalization of a downtown area;

(2) A score of 5 points if the project building has been determined by the New Hampshire division of historic resources to be eligible for listing in the state or national register of historic places;

(3) A score of 3 points if the project uses historic rehabilitation tax credits, as defined in 36 CFR 67; or

(4) A score of 0 points if the project has no effect on the revitalization of a downtown area or historic rehabilitation.

N.H. Admin. Code § Cdfa 310.16

(See Revision Note at chapter heading for Cdfa 300) #8387, eff 6-29-05; ss and moved by #8515, eff 1-1-06 (from Cdfa 310.11 )