HUD SECTION 232 : NEW CONSTRUCTION OR SUBSTANTIAL REHABILITATION OF SKILLED NURSING AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES PROFIT-MOTIVATED SPONSOR

Eligible Properties:

Skilled nursing assisted living, intermediate care and board and care facilities, or any combination thereof which are at least 3 years old from the date of initial occupancy. Moderate rehabilitation is permitted.

Loan Type:

Up to 35 year, fully amortizing permanent loan

Maximum Loan:

The lesser of the following criteria:

  1. 85% of HUD appraised value;
  2. 1.17 debt service coverage

    Refinance Transaction:
  3. The existing indebtedness plus transaction costs

    Purchase Transaction:
  4. 85% of the cost of acquisition

Interest Rates:

Fixed rate determined by market rates at the time of rate lock

Amortization: Up to 35-year, fully amortizing loan

Personal Recourse: Non-recourse

Assumability: Assumable, subject to NYCL’s approval

Subordinate Financing: Allowable, subject to HUD criteria

Wage Requirements:

Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements do not apply

Annual Mortgage Insurance Premium:

0.5% of the average principal balance (escrowed on a monthly basis). In addition, 1.0% of the mortgage amount is payable at closing

Escrows:

Monthly escrows for property insurance, real estate taxes, reserves for replacement, sinking fund (if applicable) and mortgage insurance premiums

An initial deposit to replacement reserve and 100% of repair costs (both as determined by HUD) are escrowed from mortgage proceeds

Commercial Space:

Commercial area shall not exceed 20% of the total net rentable area of the project and commercial income shall not exceed 20% of effective gross income

Environmental Issues:

Special rules apply for properties which are located in Flood Hazard Zones as designated by FEMA

Lead-based paint and asbestos must be abated in accordance with HUD requirements

Application Fee:

A non-refundable fee of 0.3% of the requested mortgage amount is payable to HUD at the time of application, plus estimated underwriting costs for market study, appraisal, architectural/engineering report, cost analysis, environmental assessment and other loan processing costs

Financing and Placement Fees: Negotiable

Closing Expenses:

Standard transaction costs, including legal fees, title insurance and survey

Other HUD Requirements:

Cash escrows or letters of credit are required for the following:

  1. 50% of repair costs as a completion guarantee
  2. 2.5% of repair costs as a latent defects guarantee, due at completion of repairs
  3. Forecasted operating deficits, (maximum of 18 months) to be released upon achievement of breakeven operations for 90 days

HUD Processing Time:

One stage for HUD Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) procedures:

  1. Firm Commitment Stage: 60 days for review

 

Preliminary Submission Package:

Include the following in your request for a loan quote:

  1. Property description and location map
  2. Number of beds with breakdown of proposed rents by payor source
  3. Current bed roll and year-to-date operating statement
  4. Operating history Ð prior 3 years, if available
  5. Current year operating budget
  6. Existing debt or purchase price
  7. Sponsor resume
 
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