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Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago | Community Investment eNewsletter | June 2013

Apply Online for a Competitive AHP Award

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago's new application portal for the competitive Affordable Housing Program (AHP), AHP Online, is open and available for access by members and sponsors. AHP Online is the only way to submit a competitive AHP application. Applications must be sponsor and member approved by 5:00 p.m. CT on June 28, 2013.

Member institutions access AHP Online exclusively through the Bank’s new eBanking portal, while sponsors access it through a link on our public website or type https://sponsors.fhlbc.com into an Internet browser.

Selection of a member must take place before a project sponsor can initiate an application. Before the sponsor can initiate an application in AHP Online, however, the member institution must have established at least one person from their organization as an Authorized AHP User in the eBanking system. Therefore, if your institution plans to partner with a sponsor this year to apply for an AHP grant, you must ensure that your institution utilizes the Administration capabilities in the eBanking site as soon as possible.

A number of online resources have been developed to assist with the development and submission of an application. These include a Guide for Applicants, Tips for Members, and a series of video tutorials. Successful completion of an AHP application requires uploading one or more templates to AHP Online, which can be accessed here.

Please note that AHP Online is only compatible with Internet Explorer 8.0 and higher. When navigating between pages, a helpful tip is to utilize the 'back' button located at the bottom of the screen, not the browser's 'back' button located at the top of the screen.

Members with questions about eBanking and how to authorize AHP users are encouraged to contact Member Support at
855-345-2244, Option 0. Please direct questions about the competitive Affordable Housing Program or AHP Online to the Community Investment Group at 312-565-5824.

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