Key Terms

Eligible Loans First mortgage loans and portfolios secured by affordable multifamily housing projects.
Eligible Properties Affordable rental housing projects with at least 24 units. Projects may be scattered sites, senior apartments, affordable assisted living, limited-equity cooperatives, or single-family rental units. All projects must satisfy Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) criteria.
Loan Amount $500,000 to $5,000,000
Term/Amortization Terms range from 7 to 30 years. Typically amortization is 30 years.
Interest Rate Fixed at a spread over the comparable term US Treasury rates.
Forward Commitment
Up to 30 months
Rate Lock Rate lock available for up to 30 months with additional spread. Forward rate lock must be secured by a combination of a secured subordinate note and a cash deposit.
Loan-to-Value Ratio (LTV) Up to 85% for new LIHTC projects, lower for other projects. LTV includes all loans requiring debt service payments. For seasoned projects, LTV is gradually up to 80%.
Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) Minimum 1.15-1.20:1.00 for LIHTC projects. 1.25:1.00 and higher for non-LIHTC projects, properties with 40 units or less, and other nontraditional projects.
Servicing Released to CDT
Subordinate Financing Subordinate financing permitted, subject to CDT approval and execution of acceptable subordination agreement.
Documentation Standard Fannie Mae documents, including Security Instrument, Loan Agreement and Note.
Prepayment Terms Standard Fannie Mae's prepayment and yield maintenance terms.
   
     
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