CHFA details SharePoint and ConApp procedure: request sites early and avoid email submissions

CHFA offered step‑by‑step instructions for using SharePoint to prepare and submit the consolidated application (ConApp).

Debbie Alter explained each application receives a dedicated SharePoint site and that applicants must request a site by emailing applicationrequestchfa.org with the program name and contact info for users. "Please allow 2 to 3 business days for the site to be created," she said. Alter cautioned that each application requires its own request (for hybrid structures, separate requests for the 9% and 4% portions) and that Microsoft security may prevent sharing of a site with external users without an explicit request.

On the ConApp mechanics, CHFA advised downloading the ConApp file to a local PC before opening to enable macros and then re‑upload the completed workbook to SharePoint. When all task‑list items are checked and the last status box called 'ready to review' is selected, the site will lock and no further changes will be permitted. Alter reminded applicants that uploading exhibits early reduces last‑minute errors and that items submitted by email will not be considered part of the application.

Practical tip: request the SharePoint site well before Jan. 8, 2025 (last day to request), complete and verify the ConApp macros locally, and confirm all exhibits are uploaded prior to the site lock time to avoid disqualification or loss of requested points.