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VTA AHSC Round 10 Intake Form

VTA has successfully partnered with local developers to bring new housing and transportation funding to Santa Clara County through the Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program.

VTA’s role in the AHSC program is to evaluate potential partnerships and lead transportation-related components. Affordable Housing Developers are responsible for housing project readiness, compliance with AHSC housing requirements, and coordination with project development partners.

This intake form is the first step in assessing AHSC eligibility, readiness, and potential VTA partnership. A full evaluation of AHSC threshold eligibility and competitiveness will require additional review by VTA, housing developers, public partners, and technical assistance providers. Completion of this intake form does not guarantee VTA partnership. VTA reserves the right to reassess and reconsider AHSC partnership at any time.

This form should be completed by the Affordable Housing Development (AHD) project manager. Please reference the Draft AHSC Round 10 Guidelines and VTA's AHSC Developer Guide when completing this form. For questions, please contact: AHSC@vta.org.

Intake Form Closes: January 25, 2026 at 11:59pm

VTA Notification of Partnership Decisions: Week of February 16
A. Partnership Eligibility & Developer Commitments
1.To qualify for AHSC, the AHD must be within half a mile of a transit station or stop accessible via a Pedestrian Access Route. Indicate your Qualifying Transit Stop (select all that apply):(Required.)
2.If AHSC funds are awarded, the AHD project manager agrees to facilitate 2-4 meetings per year with project partners to monitor project progress and ensure timely completion of all project components.(Required.)
B. Developer & Project Background
3.Developer name(Required.)
4.Project manager name, phone number, and email(Required.)
5.Project name(Required.)
6.AHD address(Required.)
7.Project type(Required.)
8.Total number of units and their affordability levels(Required.)
9.If AHSC funding is awarded, how long after the award announcement will the AHD begin construction?(Required.)
Note: Awards are typically announced approximately 6 to 7 months after the application deadline. For Round 10, awards are anticipated to be announced in late 2026.
10.Anticipated first year of operation(Required.)
11.Has a local jurisdiction or agency (e.g., Santa Clara County Office of Supportive Housing, Santa Clara County Housing Authority, or a city housing department) designated this project as an AHSC priority?(Required.)
12.(Optional) List any previous AHSC applications submitted by the developer, including AHSC round, project name, city, and whether it was awarded.
13.(Optional) Are you planning to utilize AHSC-specific technical assistance on your application?
C. Funding Request
Funding amounts are preliminary and subject to refinement during application development.
14.What is the anticipated AHD funding request?(Required.)
D. Project Readiness & Threshold
15.AHD net density (du/acre)(Required.)
16.Does the organization have site control?(Required.)
17.Does the AHD have all required local land use approvals?(Required.)
18.Does the AHD have all required environmental clearances (CEQA/NEPA, if applicable)?(Required.)
19.Rental AHDs: Do all restricted units meet the average ≤ 50% AMI requirement?(Required.)
20.Will the AHD be powered entirely by electricity, with no connection to natural gas?(Required.)
21.Does the AHD meet one of the exceptions for AB 680 Project Standards as described in the AHSC Program Guidelines Section 115(b)?(Required.)
22.Will the AHD developer meet the experience requirements as described in the AHSC Program Guidelines Section 103(f) at the time of the application?(Required.)
E. AHSC Scoring Quantitative Points
Responses in this section are preliminary and used for screening purposes only. Final scoring determinations will be made based on the AHSC application and supporting documentation.
23.Rental AHD: Percent of units restricted to Extremely Low Income households, as described in the AHSC Program Guidelines Section 111(c).(Required.)
24.Rental AHD: Percent of units three-bedroom or larger restricted to Extremely Low Income or Very-Low Income households, as described in the AHSC Program Guidelines Section 111(c).(Required.)
25.Homeownership AHD: Percent of units restricted to Low-Income households, as described in the AHSC Program Guidelines Section 111(c).(Required.)
26.To help VTA gauge potential support for STI projects, indicate your organization’s experience, as described in the AHSC Program Guidelines Section 103(f)(1), and potential willingness to lead:(Required.)
Meet AHSC Required Experience?
Willing to Potentially Lead?
Installing bus shelters
Constructing Class II bikeways
Constructing Class III bikeways
Constructing Class IV bikeways
Note: Selecting a box indicates prior experience and potential capacity only. STI project structure and roles will be determined among project partners.
F. Additional Information
27.Acknowledgment(Required.)
28.(Optional) Brief project summary
29.(Optional) Additional information, comments, or questions