FHA/HUD Section 223(f)
Acquisition and Refinancing of Multifamily Properties
Eligible Properties
Market rate, low-to-moderate income and subsidized multifamily properties
Commercial Space
Limited to 25% of net rentable area and 20% of effective gross income
Recourse
Non-recourse
Loan Parameters
Loan amounts up to $75 Million.
Property Type Maximum Loan to Value Minimum Debt Service Coverage Acquisition
Loan to Cost
Max Cash-Out
LTV3
Subsidized1 90% 1.11 90% 80%
Affordable2 87% 1.15 87% 80%
Market Rate 85% 1.18 85% 80%
Loan Amount
No maximum (limited by loan parameters)
Interest Rate
a) Fixed for term of loan, determined by market conditions at time of rate lock (rate lock deposit is 1.00% and refunded at closing)
Mortgage Insurance Premium
0.65% due to HUD at closing and 0.65% annually thereafter, escrowed monthly (0.25%-0.35% for affordable properties and those with at least one unit under a project-based Section 8 HAP contract, 0.25% for properties with energy star ratings of at least 75)
Loan Parameters
Maximum loan amount will be the lesser of:
a. A percentage of replacement cost, including as-is value of land for new construction and as-is value of property for substantial rehabilitation, as follows: (i) 85 % for market rate transactions; (ii) 87% for affordable transactions; and (iii) 90% for projects with 90% of greater rental assistance
b. FHA mortgage statutory per unit limits adjusted for local high cost factor, or
c. An amount that achieves a minimum debt service coverage, as follows (i) 1.18x DSC for market rate properties; (ii) 1.15x DSC for affordable transactions; and (iii) 1.11x DSC for projects with 90% or greater rental assistance.
Cost of offsite improvements, FF&E, marketing, construction contingency and operating deficit reserve excluded from loan amount
Loan Term & Amortization
Construction loan period (interest-only), followed by 40-year permanent (fully amortizing)