FEDERAL AGENCY:

HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

AUTHORIZATION:

National Housing Act, as amended, Section 207, Public Law 84-345, 12 U.S.C. 1713.

To make possible the financing of construction or rehabilitation of manufactured home parks.

TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:

Guaranteed/Insured Loans. Place Cursor Here for Definition

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:

The Department's Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insures lenders against loss on mortgage defaults. Insured mortgages may be used to finance the construction or rehabilitation of manufactured home parks consisting of 5 or more spaces. The maximum mortgage limit is $11,250 per space. In areas where cost levels so require, limits may be increased up to 140 percent on a case-by-case basis. Contractors for new construction and substantial rehabilitation projects must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:   Eligible mortgagors include investors, builders, developers and others who meet HUD requirements for mortgagors.

Beneficiary Eligibility:   Families, individuals, and elderly persons owning manufactured homes and desiring to lease spaces in a manufactured home park.

Credentials/Documentation:   Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are submitted with the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Pre-application Coordination:   The sponsor has an initial conference with the local HUD Multifamily Hub or Program Center to determine the preliminary feasibility of the project before a Site Appraisal and Market Analysis (SAMA) application (for new construction projects or feasibility application (for substantial rehabilitation projects) is submitted. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. An environmental assessment is required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure:   The sponsor submits a SAMA application for or a feasibility application. Following HUD's approval and issuance of the SAMA or feasibility letter, the sponsor submits a firm commitment application through a HUD approved mortgagee to the local HUD Multifamily Hub or Program Center which for processing. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:   The HUD Multifamily Hub or Program Center decides whether to approve or reject applications.

Deadlines:   Deadlines are established on a case-by-case basis by the local HUD Multifamily Hub or Program Center.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   Processing time will depend upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor and by the workload of the HUD Field Office.

Appeals:   If an application for mortgage insurance is refused, HUD will state the reasons for the refusal. If reapplication is desired, the applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.

Renewals:   The term of a commitment to insure may be extended when more time is required.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:   The maximum amount of the loan may not exceed 90 percent of the estimated value. The mortgage insurance premium is based on the mortgage amount. The application fee is $3 per $1,000. The HUD-inspection fee may not exceed $5 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:   The maximum mortgage term is 40 years, or not in excess of three-fourths of the remaining economic life, whichever is less.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:   Any change of the mortgagor during the period of mortgage insurance must be approved by HUD. Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All mortgagors are required to submit an annual financial statement to HUD. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish copies of their latest financial statements.

Audits:   The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of either the mortgagee or mortgagor to determine their compliance and conformance with HUD regulations and standards.

Records:   Mortgagees are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions and the HUD regulations.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification:   86-4077-0-3-371.

Obligations:   (Mortgages insured) Reported under program 14.135.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:   Insured mortgages may be used to finance the construction or rehabilitation of manufactured home parks consisting of 5 or more spaces. The maximum mortgage limit is $11,250 per space. In areas where cost levels so require, limits may be increased up to 140 percent on a case-by-case basis. The maximum amount of the loan may not exceed 90 percent of the estimated value.

In fiscal year 2001, HUD insured five mobile home parks totaling $23 million. The Department expects similar numbers of insured loans in fiscal year 2002.

REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:

Fact Sheet, Manufactured Home Parks; 24 CFR 207.33 et seq.; Mobile Home Parks Financing, no charge; Housing Surveys, Part II; HUD Handbook 4545.1, Mobile Home Park Program, no charge.

INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:   All projects are processed in Local HUD Multifamily Hubs or Program Centers listed at http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/mfbroch/hubs_pcs.cfm. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the appropriate HUB or Program Center or with the nearest HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Appendix IV.

Headquarters Office:   Office of Multifamily Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, S. W., Washington, DC 20410. Telephone: (202) 708-1142. Use the same number for FTS.

Web Site Address:   http://www.hud.gov/fha/mfh/fhamfbus.html

EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:

Not applicable.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:

Not applicable.