A Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) is a specially formed non-profit corporation established pursuant to federal regulations. The CHDO application is intended to be utilized solely for applicants seeking to become a State-certified CHDO, meaning that the CHDO is to be “certified” by the State as meeting applicable federal regulations for the purpose of eligibility to apply for a certain set-aside of federal funding administered by the State. The information provided in the application is intended to provide a general overview of the HOME CHDO Set-Aside and CHDO requirements to assist potential CHDOs in identifying the benefits of becoming a State-certified CHDO and determining whether or not CHDO certification makes sense for their particular organization.