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Affordable Housing Lending Pool Term Sheet

Loan Amounts:
Minimum loan size - $1,000,000, Maximum - currently $9,000,000 (to any one project or to any one borrower). The maximum loan amount is subject to change depending on the size of the lending pool.

Interest Rate:

For loans involving tax credits, the rate will be fixed for the construction period plus a 15 year term, for a maximum of 16.5 years. For non-profit borrowers, the rate will be fixed for fifteen (15) years. The rate will be priced to secondary market, currently 200 bp over interpolated Treasury. For other loans, a minimum of 225 Basis Points (2 1/4%) over the 5-year Treasury Constant Annual Maturity Rate. The interest rate is adjusted at each five (5) year anniversary of the loan to no less than 225 basis points over the then 5-year Treasury Constant Annual Maturity Rate. The initial start rate is the floor, and the ceiling is 300 basis points (3%) over the initial start rate. NOTE: The interest rate is fixed at time of borrower acceptance of commitment. The interest rate is fixed during the construction or rehabilitation period.

Loan Terms:
7, 10, 15, or 16.5 year loan terms are offered. NOTE: 16.5 year loan terms only available to projects with Low Income Housing Tax Credit allocation approvals. The loan term includes the construction or rehabilitation period.

Loan Amortization:
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hirty (30) year schedule. A 25-year schedule may be used for rehab loans, and will be used for loans with subordinate financing and all Low Income Housing Tax Credit transactions. Term of any subordinate debt must be equal to or greater than the term of first mortgage.

Loan to Value:
Maximum of 80% loan to appraised value or total development costs, whichever is less. NOTE: Maximum of 90% combined loan to value on transactions with subordinate financing, based upon the lesser of appraised value or total development costs.

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Debt Service Coverage:
1.15 to 1 first mortgage coverage. Properties ten years old or greater must have a minimum 1.20 to 1 first mortgage coverage. 1.05 to 1 combined coverage with subordinate financing.

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Vacancy Factor:
No less than a 5% vacancy factor will be used in loan underwriting.

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Prepayment:
No prepayment penalty if permanent loan portfolioed by First Housing. NOTE: If First Housing sells permanent loan into secondary market, borrower must abide by new permanent lender's prepayment terms.

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Commitment Fee:
Two percent (2%) of the committed loan amount. NOTE: A $5,000.00 non-refundable Application/Loan Processing Fee is required with First Housing's loan application. The Application/Loan Processing Fee is credited to the 2% Commitment Fee at the time of closing.

Additional Points of Information::
  • ALL LOANS MUST HAVE AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING "INITIATIVE" ASSOCIATED WITH THE REQUEST, i.e. TAX CREDITS, S.A.I.L. LOAN, SECTION 8 ASSISTANCE, HAP CONTRACT, FEDERAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT, ETC.
  • All borrowers must be single asset entities.
  • All loans require monthly deposits to real estate tax, insurance, and reserve for replacement escrows. Minimum requirements for reserves for replacement: $200.00/unit/year.
  • Construction completion escrows and initial operating deficit escrows may be required.
  • All properties must be on dedicated, all-weather roads, and must be serviced by public water and sewer systems.

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Above interest rates, terms & conditions are subject to change without notice depending on current market conditions.

 

Note: This term sheet is not intended to be all-inclusive. Please contact a First Housing loan officer for additional information concerning this lending program: (813) 289-9410.

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