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HUD 221(d)4 & 220

Loan Terms | HUD 221(d)4 & 220

Program | HUD 221(d)4 & 220

Multifamily New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation

PURPOSE

New Construction or Substantial Rehabilitation of Family Apartments for Market Rate & Affordable Properties.

Commercial Space

Eligible for up to 25% of total net rentable area and 15% (30% for Section 220) of EGI.

Substantial Rehab

Qualifies as sub-rehab based on a per unit threshold for the cost of rehabilitation by meeting one of the following criteria:

a) The cost of repairs, replacements & improvements exceeds the greater of 15% of the estimated replacement cost after completion of all repairs, replacements & improvements, or $15,000 per unit adjusted by HUD’s high cost factor, or 20% of the mortgage proceeds applied to rehabilitation expense

b) Two or more major building components are being substantially replaced.

Borrower

Single asset and single purpose entity, either for-profit or non-profit.

MAXIMUM MORTGAGE LIMITS

The maximum loan amount will be the lesser of:

a) 87% LTV (90% for affordable) of HUD’s estimated cost plus land/as-is value.
b) 1.15 DSCR (1.11 for affordable).
c) HUD statutory per unit limits.
d) More advantageous limits for transactions with 90% or greater rental assistance.

*Other parameters apply to mortgages over $125 million.
**Other than the above constraints, there are no minimum or maximum loan sizes.

AMORTIZATION & TERM

Interest only during the construction period, plus 40 years fully amortizing.

INTEREST RATE

Interest only during construction phase, amortization during permanent.

MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUM

0.65% each year during construction for market rate properties (0.70% for HUD 220; 0.35% for affordable; 0.25% for broadly affordable; 0.25% for Green MIP) – Subject to change by HUD.

RECOURSE

Non-recourse during both construction & permanent phases of financing.

ASSUMABILITY

Fully assumable, subject to HUD approval.

PREPAYMENT

Negotiable. Best rates typically have 1-2 year lockout with declining prepayment penalty for remainder of first 10 years.

THIRD PARTY REPORTS

Market Study, Appraisal, Architecture and Costs Review, and Environmental Reports.

ESCROWS

Escrows for debt service, mortgage insurance premium, taxes, insurance, replacement reserves, working capital and operating deficit are required.

Federal Labor Standards

Federal prevailing wage & reporting requirements.

Assurance of Completion

Payment & performance bond or cash deposit/letter of credit.

HUD APPLICATION FEE

$3 per $1,000 of the requested mortgage (1/2 required at Pre-Application) or $2 per $1,000 for OZ.

HUD INSPECTION FEE

$5 per $1,000 of the requested mortgage for new construction; and $5 per $1,000 of improvements cost for substantial rehabilitation.

RATE LOCK DEPOSIT

Typically 0.5% of mortgage amount, refunded at closing.

Credit Enhancements

Can be combined with Credit Enhancement for Tax Exempt Bonds and Low Income Housing Tax Credits.

Financing Parameters

PURPOSE

New Construction or Substantial Rehabilitation of Family Apartments for Market Rate & Affordable Properties.

Commercial Space

Eligible for up to 25% of total net rentable area and 15% (30% for Section 220) of EGI.

Substantial Rehab

Qualifies as sub-rehab based on a per unit threshold for the cost of rehabilitation by meeting one of the following criteria:

a) The cost of repairs, replacements & improvements exceeds the greater of 15% of the estimated replacement cost after completion of all repairs, replacements & improvements, or $15,000 per unit adjusted by HUD’s high cost factor, or 20% of the mortgage proceeds applied to rehabilitation expense

b) Two or more major building components are being substantially replaced.

Borrower

Single asset and single purpose entity, either for-profit or non-profit.

MAXIMUM MORTGAGE LIMITS

The maximum loan amount will be the lesser of:

a) 87% LTV (90% for affordable) of HUD’s estimated cost plus land/as-is value.
b) 1.15 DSCR (1.11 for affordable).
c) HUD statutory per unit limits.
d) More advantageous limits for transactions with 90% or greater rental assistance.

*Other parameters apply to mortgages over $125 million.
**Other than the above constraints, there are no minimum or maximum loan sizes.

AMORTIZATION & TERM

Interest only during the construction period, plus 40 years fully amortizing.

INTEREST RATE

Interest only during construction phase, amortization during permanent.

MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUM

0.65% each year during construction for market rate properties (0.70% for HUD 220; 0.35% for affordable; 0.25% for broadly affordable; 0.25% for Green MIP) – Subject to change by HUD.

RECOURSE

Non-recourse during both construction & permanent phases of financing.

ASSUMABILITY

Fully assumable, subject to HUD approval.

PREPAYMENT

Negotiable. Best rates typically have 1-2 year lockout with declining prepayment penalty for remainder of first 10 years.

THIRD PARTY REPORTS

Market Study, Appraisal, Architecture and Costs Review, and Environmental Reports.

ESCROWS

Escrows for debt service, mortgage insurance premium, taxes, insurance, replacement reserves, working capital and operating deficit are required.

Federal Labor Standards

Federal prevailing wage & reporting requirements.

Assurance of Completion

Payment & performance bond or cash deposit/letter of credit.

HUD APPLICATION FEE

$3 per $1,000 of the requested mortgage (1/2 required at Pre-Application) or $2 per $1,000 for OZ.

HUD INSPECTION FEE

$5 per $1,000 of the requested mortgage for new construction; and $5 per $1,000 of improvements cost for substantial rehabilitation.

RATE LOCK DEPOSIT

Typically 0.5% of mortgage amount, refunded at closing.

Credit Enhancements

Can be combined with Credit Enhancement for Tax Exempt Bonds and Low Income Housing Tax Credits.

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