The deadline for the 2023 submission is March 1, 2024.

All LIHTC projects must complete the 2023 AOC in Emphasys.

Please view the 2023 How to Submit the AOC compliance training video or see the instructions below. 

Projects with other affordable housing program funding sources with or without LIHTC must Download this pdf file. complete & sign this form  and upload it to the Miscellaneous section of the Emphasys Certification portal. When uploading the file, please follow this naming format: 2023 Other Funding AOC GA-ID XXXX-XXX.

If you cannot log in to the certification portal or do not know how to access the AOC tab, please get in touch with your Emphasys super user.

Suppose you are in the LIHTC program and fail to submit timely. In that case, you will receive an 8823 for a late or incomplete AOC submission for each applicable project and a Noncompliance fee of $250 per instance per month until noncompliance is corrected.

  • Log in to the Emphasys Certification Portal

    Log in to the Emphasys Certification Portal and navigate to the property you wish to complete the AOC and navigate to the Annual Owner Certification tab.

  • Certification Period

    Enter the certification period: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2023. DCA will return properties with incorrect certification periods to be resubmitted.

  • Complete the questions

    Complete the AOC questions as applicable to your property. You may save it anytime and come back to complete it later.

  • Submit the AOC

    When the AOC is complete, select the Submit Certification button, then click the Annual Owner Certification form button. This will open a printable version of the completed AOC.

  • Print the PDF

    Print to PDF and ensure the appropriate individual representing the ownership entity completes the signature fields. This form does not require notarization.

  • Rename the file

    Rename the signed PDF using the following naming format: 2023 AOC GA-ID. 

    • Example: 2023 AOC 2010-001

  • Upload the file

    Upload the file to the Miscellaneous section of the Certification portal.

  • Failure to Submit an AOC

    Failure to submit an AOC will:

    • Affect compliance scoring for future deals
    • Negatively impact any future funding administered through DCA
    • Result in noncompliance fees

    Email Compliance Monitoring with any AOC questions. 

    Contact

    Compliance Monitoring

    [email protected]

  • AOC's for HUD 811 Funding

    AOC's for HUD811 funding is not required at this time. Contact the 811 Coordinator for questions about the 811 Program.

    Contact

    811 Coordinator Harnethia Bower

    [email protected]