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14.119:  Mortgage Insurance: Homes for Disaster Victims

Popular Name:  203(h)

Objectives:  To help victims of a major disaster undertake homeownership on a sound basis.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

14.119 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone that is a victim of a major disaster as designated by the President is eligible to apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Families or individuals that are victims of a major disaster as designated by the President.

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

14.119 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  An FHA-approved lender submits the application for review and approval or disapproval to the local HUD Field Office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.

Award Procedure:  An FHA-approved lender submits the application for review and approval or disapproval to the local HUD Field Office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular Nos. A-102 and A-110.

Deadlines:  None.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Varies.

Appeals:  HUD will state the reasons for refusing an application. The applicant may reapply subject to concurrence of the lender.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  The maximum amount of the loan is 100 percent of the HUD estimated value.

14.119 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 14.117 Mortgage Insurance: Homes;
• 14.120 Mortgage Insurance: Homes for Low and Moderate Income Families;
• 59.008 Physical Disaster Loans.

14.119 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Because only a small number of loans are insured under this program, annual activity is not tracked.

14.119 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Type of Assistance:  Guaranteed/Insured Loans.

Obligations:  Reported under program 14.117.

Budget Account Number:  86-4587-0-3-371.

Authorization:  National Housing Act, as amended, Section 203(h), Public Law 73-479, 12 U.S.C. 1709, 1715(b).

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  "Guide To Single Family Home Mortgage Insurance," no charge; 24 CFR 203.18(e).

14.119 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Persons are encouraged to contact the Homeownership Center serving their State, or the nearest local HUD Office. See Catalog Address Appendix IV for a list of offices.

Headquarters Office:  None.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

14.119 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  The maximum amount of the loan is 100 percent of the HUD estimated value. No downpayment is required. As of July 1, 1991, risk-based mortgage insurance premiums will be collected including: 1) an up-front premium which may be financed and 2) a periodic premium which is paid monthly. The origination charge by the mortgagee varies, but may not exceed one percent of the total mortgage. Mortgagors may be charged appraisal and inspection fees in accordance with fee schedules established by HUD.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  The mortgage term may extend for 30 years, except 35 years if the mortgagor is unacceptable for a 30-year term and the property was constructed subject to HUD or VA inspection.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgage loans. These loans may be used to finance the purchase or reconstruction of a one-family home that will be the principal residence of a borrower that is a victim of a major disaster. The maximum insurable loan for such an occupant mortgagor is the same as prescribed for Section 203(b) (14.117). Disaster victims are not required to meet the 3 percent minimum investment requirements. In order to qualify for assistance, the formerly occupied home must have been in an area designated by the President as a disaster area, and it must have been destroyed or damaged to such an extent that reconstruction or replacement is necessary.

14.119 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Defaults in meeting the mortgage terms must be reported. All approved mortgagees at any time upon request by HUD must furnish a copy of their latest financial statement.

Audits:  The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the account of the mortgagee to determine its 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.