NAHMA HUD Update: New CNA e-Tool Tutorials Now Available

October 25, 2017

Below, please find information from HUD regarding tutorials for the Capital Needs Assessment (CNA) e-Tool. Please note that the CNA e-Tool’s use for Rental Assistance Demonstration conversions and Mark to Market transactions; 10-year update capital needs assessments for FHA insured multifamily properties; and other asset management milestones will become mandatory starting February 1, 2018.

For more information on the CNA e-Tool, please click here.

Dear CNA e-Tool Stakeholders:

As we move towards the November 1, 2017 mandate for using the CNA e-Tool for FHA multifamily mortgage insurance applications, the following tutorials are now available to guide you in the process:

• Tutorial 1 - CNA e-Tool let’s get started
• Tutorial 2 - Assessment Tool Overview  
• Tutorial 3 - Assessment Tool – Participant Form  
• Tutorial 4 - Assessment Tool – Property Information Form  
• Tutorial 5 - Assessment Tool – Site Information Form
• Tutorial 6 - Assessment Tool – Unit Types Form  
• Tutorial 7 - Assessment Tool – Building Information Form
• Tutorial 8 - Assessment Tool – Units and Common Spaces Form
• Tutorial 9 - Assessment Tool – Utility Type Usage Form  
• Tutorial 10 - Assessment Tool – Inspection Samples Form
• Tutorial 11 - Assessment Tool – Components Form
• Tutorial 12 - Assessment Tool – Alternative Form
• Tutorial 13 - Assessment Tool – Repair and Replacement Recommendation Form
• Tutorial 14 - Assessment Tool – Narrative Form  
• Tutorial 15 - Assessment Tool – Financial Factors Form
• Tutorial 16 - User Access Tutorial for FHA Lenders and their Coordinators

Please note that the CNA e-Tool’s use for Rental Assistance Demonstration conversions and Mark to Market transactions; 10-year update capital needs assessments for FHA insured multifamily properties; and other asset management milestones will become mandatory starting February 1, 2018.

We encourage you to continue to direct inquiries to our Ask A Question feature.