State and local governments sell tax-exempt Housing Bonds, commonly known as Multifamily Housing Bonds, and use the money to finance construction of apartments that are affordable to lower income families. SC Housing's Multifamily Tax-Exempt Bond Financing Program provides permanent real estate financing for property being developed for multifamily rental use. Development teams should have sufficient experience in multifamily rental housing designed for use by low to moderate income tenants to assure the successful completion and operation of the development.

Application Documents

2026 4% TEB Full Application - (XLSX)  
Exhibit A-2026 4% TEB Full Application Checklist (PDF)  
Bond Acknowledgement and Agreements (PDF)
Bond Counsel Designation Request (PDF)
Investment Banker Designation Request (PDF)
Bond Program Disclaimer (PDF)
Exhibit G-Architect and or Professional Engineer Certification (PDF)
Exhibit K-Previous Participation Certification (PDF) Revised 4/22/2026
Exhibit P-Identity of Interest Certification (PDF)
Exhibit R-Physical Needs Assessment Certification (PDF) 
Exhibit-S-2-Primary Market Area Analysis Summary (XLSX)
Exhibit U-Utility Allowance Schedule Example (PDF)
Exhibit W-Identification of Wetlands (PDF)-Revised 3/19/2026
Exhibit Y-Management Experience Certification (PDF)
Exhibit Z-Sustainable Building Certification (PDF)
Exhibit AA-Accessibility Consultant Qualifications & Requirements (PDF)
Form 3-Developer Relocation Certification & Tenant Profile (PDF)
Form CORP (PDF)
Form LLC (PDF)
Form LP (PDF)
City-County-Legislative Notification (DOC)
Disabilities and Affirmative Fair Housing Statement (PDF)

Approved Appraisers 

Approved Appraiser List (PDF)

Approved Market Analysts

Approved Market Analyst List (PDF) Revised 5/1/2026

Construction 

Form 4 Drawing Analysis Checklist PDF)
Form 5 Construction Inspection Request-25-75% (PDF)
Form 6 Construction Inspection Request-100% (PDF) - Revised 12/8/2025

Construction Inspection Schedule

2026 Construction Inspection Schedule (PDF)

Placed-In-Service 

2025 4% PIS Application (XLSX)
2024 4% PIS Application (XLSX)
2023 4% PIS Application (XLSX)
2022 9% PIS Application (XLSX)
2021 9% PIS Application (XLSX)
2020 9% PIS Application (XLSX)
Exhibit A PIS Checklist (PDF)
Exhibit C New Construction Attorney Opinion Letter (DOC)
Exhibit D Rehab Attorney Opinion Letter (DOC)
Exhibit E Nonprofit Attorney Opinion Letter (DOC)
Exhibit G Architect and or Professional Engineer Certification (PDF)
Exhibit J-1 CPA Final Allocation Certification Letter (PDF)
Exhibit J-2 though J-4-CPA Certification 4% 2025 Award (XLSX)
Exhibit J-2 though J-4-CPA Certification 4% 2024 Award (XLSX)
Exhibit J-2 though J-4-CPA Certification 9% 2021-2023 Awards (XLSX)
Exhibit J-2 though J-4-CPA Certification 9% 2020 Award (XLSX)
Exhibit M Certification of Sources and Uses (PDF)
Form Q Rent Roll Addendum (XLSX)

Waiver Request 

Waiver Request Form (PDF)

Questions regarding the Multifamily Tax-Exempt Bond Financing Program can be submitted via email to TaxExemptBondProgram@schousing.com.