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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
14.129: Mortgage Insurance: Nursing Homes, Intermediate Care
Facilities, Board and Care Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
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| 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 |
Applicant Eligibility: Eligible mortgagors include investors, builders, developers, public entities, (nursing homes and Assisted Living Facilities) and private nonprofit corporations or associations.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Residents requiring skilled nursing, custodial care, and assistance with activities of daily living are eligible to live in a structure whose mortgage is insured under the program.
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. Certification of need and inspection and licensing by the State agency designated by the Public Health Service Act for the State in which the nursing home or intermediate care facility is to be located is required, or, if no State Agency exists, an alternative market study is required. A Certificate of Need may be required for a board and care home or assisted living facility. A statement from the appropriate State Agency is required stating that the State is in compliance with Section 1616 (e) of the Social Security Act. The facilities must be licensed. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Preapplication Coordination: The sponsor will have an initial conference with the local HUD Field Office to determine the preliminary feasibility of the project before a site appraisal and market analysis application 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.
Application Procedure: The sponsor submits a formal application through a HUD approved mortgagee to the local HUD Field Office. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure: The local HUD Field Office makes the final decision to approve, hold, or reject individual projects.
Deadlines: Deadlines are established on a case-by-case basis by the local HUD field office, and are mutually agreed to at the pre-commitment conference.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Processing time depends upon the degree of preparation by the sponsor.
Appeals: If an application for mortgage insurance is refused, HUD will state the reasons for the refusal. If reapplication is desired, the applicant may modify the application and reapply.
Renewals: The term of a commitment to insure may be extended when more time is required.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Not applicable.
Examples of Funded Projects: Not applicable.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: The maximum amount of the loan for new construction and substantial rehabilitation would be equal to 90 percent (95 percent for nonprofit sponsors) of the estimated value of the physical improvements and major movable equipment. For existing projects, the maximum is 85 percent (90 percent for nonprofit sponsors) of the estimated value of the physical improvements and major movable equipment.
In fiscal year 1999, 131 loans (13,425 units/beds) were insured.
Federal Agency: HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type of Assistance: Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
Obligations: (Mortgages insured) Reported under program 14.135.
Budget Account Number: 86-4077-0-3-371.
Authorization: National Housing Act, as amended, Section 232; Housing Act of 1959, as amended, Public Law 86-372; Housing and Urban Development Act of 1969, Public Law 91-152, 73 Stat. 654, 83 Stat. 379; Public Laws 95-128, 95-557, 96-153, and 98-181.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: Fact Sheet: Nursing Homes (Mortgage Insurance); Minimum Property Standards for Nursing Homes; (FHA Regulations). Handbook for Nursing Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities; (4600.1); (FHA Regulations 24 CFR 232 and 200).
Regional or Local Office: Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.
Headquarters Office: Office of Business Products, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20412. Phone: (202) 708-2866.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: The maximum amount of the loan for new construction and substantial rehabilitation would be equal to 90 percent (95 percent for nonprofit sponsors) of the estimated value of the physical improvements and major movable equipment. For existing projects, the maximum is 85 percent (90 percent for nonprofit sponsors) of the estimated value of the physical improvements and major movable equipment. HUD charges one-half percent of the mortgage amount per annum for mortgage insurance premium. The combined HUD site appraisal and market analysis application and commitment fees are $3 per $1,000 of the mortgaged amount. The HUD inspection fee may not exceed $5 per $1,000 of the mortgage amount for new construction and substantial rehabilitation projects. The inspection fee for existing projects may not exceed one percent of the total cost of repairs.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: The maximum mortgage term is 40 years for new construction and substantial rehabilitation. The maximum term for existing projects without substantial rehabilitation is 35 years.
Uses and Use Restrictions: HUD insures lenders against loss on mortgages. Insured mortgages may be used to finance construction or renovation of facilities to accommodate 20 or more residents requiring skilled nursing care and related medical services, or those who while not in need of nursing home care, are in need of minimum but continuous care provided by licensed or trained personnel. Board and care homes and assisted living facilities are also eligible and must contain a minimum of five accommodations or units and be licensed by state agency. Nursing home, intermediate care facilities, board and care homes and assisted living facilities may be combined in the same facility covered by an insured mortgage or may be in separate facilities.
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 a copy of their latest financial statement.
Audits: The Department of Housing and Urban Development reserves the right to audit the accounts of either the mortgagee, mortgagor, or lesser, in order 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 FHA regulations.
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