FHA SECTION 221(d)(4) – Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP)

Loans to construct or substantially rehabilitate affordable and market rate multifamily rental housing

DEFINITIONS

Affordable housing is defined as:

• Rent and income restrictions must be imposed, monitored and enforced by a governmental agency for at least 15 years after Final Endorsement, and
• Either
  1. a recorded Regulatory Agreement requiring the project to meet at least the minimum LIHTC restrictions of 20% of units at 50% of area median income (AMI), or 40% of units at 60% of AMI, with economic rents (i.e. the portion paid by the residents) on those units no greater than LIHTC rents, or
  2. a Project-Based Section 8 contract for 90% of the units.

Projects need not use LIHTCs to qualify for affordable underwriting so long as they meet the above requirements.

PROGRAM FEATURES

• Combines construction and permanent financing approval in a single transaction.
• Loan is pre-payable, assumable and non-recourse; maximum 40 year term with full amortization.
• The cost of rehabilitation must exceed the greater of: a) 15% of the project’s replacement cost or b) $15,000 per unit adjusted by a high cost percentage based on geographic location; or, c) involve the replacement of at least 2 major building components. Projects whose costs fall below these levels may qualify under Section 223(f).
• Construction and rehabilitation costs are subject to Davis-Bacon wage requirements.
• For for-profit owners, a Builder’s and Sponsor’s Profit and Risk Allowance (BSPRA) of 10% of the development costs may be capitalized in the loan and applied towards the cash equity requirement at closing when there is an Identity of Interest between the mortgagor and contractor.
• In lieu of BSPRA, non-profit owners qualify for a Developer Fee of 8% of Mortgage Amount, but not less than $40k or more than $400k. (Market-Rate deals only)
• Construction contingency requirements for all substantial rehabilitation projects must be 10-15% of construction cost.
• Loan-to-cost (LTC) and debt service coverage (DSC) requirements are based on project type and loan size.

*90% and 1.11 DSC for 90% or more Section 8, or LIHTC deals.

FEES

An annual .65% Mortgage Insurance Premium (.25% or .35% for tax credit/affordable deals and .25% for “green” market rate deals) is paid to FHA.

ESCROWS

• Full escrows required for property insurance, real estate taxes, and FHA mortgage insurance premium.
• Replacement reserve escrow for on-going replacement of depreciable items is required for the term of the loan. The amount of the annual deposit will be revised after 10 years based on a capital needs assessment.
• An Operating Deficit Escrow will be required. This escrow must be funded by the borrower at closing with cash or a letter of credit. For market rate and affordable new construction projects, and rehabilitation projects involving a substantial amount of resident displacement, the minimum escrow is:
  

  Loan Amount	Minimum Operating Deficit Escrow
  <$25	4-6 months debt service
  $25M – $75M	9 months debt service
  >$75 M	12 months debt service
  >$100 M	12+ months debt service

• Market rate new construction projects require a Working Capital Escrow equal to 4% of the mortgage required at closing. This deposit must be funded by the borrower with cash or a letter of credit. Half of this escrow (2% of the mortgage) will be dedicated to cover change orders during construction. Market rate and affordable substantial rehabilitation projects require a 2% Working Capital Escrow – the contingency allowance covers change orders.