Construction or Rehabilitation of Multifamily Housing

Property Types: Market Rate, Affordable and Subsidized Multifamily
Eligible Borrowers: For profit and non-profit entities
Loan Amount: No Minimum/Maximum-Statutory Mortgage Limits (adjusted for locality)
Region: Nationwide
Term & Amortization: New Construction:

  • Construction term, plus
  • 40 year self-amortizing loan

Rehabilitation:

  • Rehabilitation term, plus
  • 40 year self-amortizing permanent loan or 75% of estimated remaining economic useful life of the project, plus the construction term
General Loan Terms: New Construction:The loan amount is the lesser of

  • 83.3% (87% for affordable) of HUD’s estimate of replacement cost (Rehabilitation- plus “As-Is” value of property)
  • 1.20x DSCR, 1.15x DSCR (for affordable)
Interest Rate: Fixed rate subject to market conditions at the time of rate lock
Recourse: None except standard carve outs
Assumable: Yes, subject to HUD approval.
Prepayment: Negotiable. Typically loans are prohibited from prepayment for the first 2 years then an 8% penalty declining 1% each year thereafter until 0%.
Mortgage Insurance Premium: 0.45% during construction and 0.45% annually
Other:
  • Davis Bacon prevailing wages are required
  • Builders and Sponsors Profit and Risk Allowance of 10% of all construction costs can be used for sponsors with identity of interest general contractor
  • Secondary financing is allowed subject to HUD approval, however, Loan to Value must not exceed 92.5% and the form of secondary financing must be in that of a surplus cash note
  • Escrows required for repairs, mortgage insurance premium, taxes, insurance and replacement reserves
  • Third parties include a market study, appraisal, plans and specs review and Phase I