targeted areas: use 2010 census tract number

Please be advised that despite new census tracts being identified by the Census Bureau, new census tracts have not been designated as “targeted” areas by the IRS*.

When utilizing a CHFA FirstStep^sm or CHFA HomeAccess^sm Program and determining if a property falls within a targeted area, please use CHFA’s search feature. Should a property fall within a green shaded area, it is considered “targeted.”

Furthermore, CHFA is aware of the following 2020 census tracts changes reflected for 2022 on the FFIEC website. Please use the 2010 census tract number when locking a CHFA FirstStep or CHFA HomeAccess Program loan to ensure the proper program rules are applied. For example, if you use the FFIEC Geocoding/Mapping System to determine a property’s 2022 census tract number and it states it falls within census tract 19.01, please enter 19 when locking the loan.

Please contact us should you have questions.

*Census tracts may be subject to losing their targeted status upon issuance by the IRS.