Multifamily Rental Housing
Permanent Financing / Acquisition, Refinancing
FHA Section 223(f)

Purpose:

Permanent Financing / Acquisition, Refinancing for existing:

Market Rate Family Apartments

Affordable Housing Apartments

Senior Independent Apartments

Urban Renewal Area Apartments

Eligible Borrowers:

Single asset borrower may be comprised of:

For-Profit Sponsor

Nonprofit Sponsor

Public Entity Sponsor

Qualifications:

The property must contain at least 5 residential units with complete kitchens and baths and have been completed or substantially rehabilitated for at least 3 years:

Projects requiring substantial rehabilitation are not eligible.

Commercial Space:

Commercial space is permitted, limited to:

20% of gross floor area of the project, and

20% of effective gross income of the project.

Maximum Loan:

Purchase Transaction – the lesser of:

85% of value as repaired,

85% of acquisition cost, including transaction costs, capitalization of replacement reserve and repair costs,

Loan supportable by 85% of net income,

FHA’s statutory per unit limits, adjusted by jurisdiction.

Refinance Transaction – the lesser of:

85% of value as repaired,

Greater of cost to refinance existing debt, including transaction costs, capitalization of replacement reserve and repair costs, or 80% of value,

Loan supportable by 85% of net income,

FHA’s statutory per unit limits, adjusted by jurisdiction.

Loan Features:

Market Rate Family, Senior Independent (age 62+), and Urban Renewal Apartments – no rent restrictions or tenant income limits.

Affordable Housing Apartments – rent and income limits apply pursuant to IRS Code.

Loan Term – up to 35 years.

Fully amortizing loan, no balloon payment.

Non-recourse permanent loan.

Loan is fully assumable by new owner.

Rate is fixed for entire loan term prior to loan closing.

Program may be used to credit enhance taxable and tax exempt bonds in conjunction with the 4% LIHTC program, or as a direct loan in conjunction with the 9% LIHTC program.

Secondary financing, including grants and tax credits, is permitted in conjunction with the FHA-insured loan to cover certified project costs in excess of 100% of value or replacement cost if provided by a Federal, State or local governmental authority or instrumentality; otherwise if provided by a private source, up to 92.5% of value.

Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements do not apply.

Non-critical repairs may be deferred but must be completed within 12 months of loan closing.

Information Request:

Please provide the following information for a preliminary loan quote:

Brief description of property including year built, number of units, unit mix and square footages, and site acreage.

Last three years, and year-to-date income and expense statements and balance sheets.

Current rent roll.

Copy of restricted use agreement, if applicable.

Any available market studies, appraisals or environmental reports.

Copy of most recent mortgage statement, with escrow balances, for property owned, or copy of purchase contract for property to be acquired.

List of and estimated costs of desired repairs to be financed.

Names of owner, principals, management agent, etc.; resumes if available.