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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
14.183: Home Equity Conversion Mortgages
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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 borrowers are persons 62 years of age or older. Eligible properties include Single Family one-to-four unit owner-occupied dwelling units, condominiums and Planned Unit Developments, if they meet FHA standards, and manufactured homes, if they meet FHA standards.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Individuals.
Credentials/Documentation: Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are assembled by the mortgagee. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.
Preapplication Coordination: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102 and E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure: The borrower is required to receive counseling from a HUD-approved counseling agency prior to application. Approved Direct Endorsement Lenders process all aspects of the loan application and submit it to HUD for insurance endorsement. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure: See Application Procedure.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Varies.
Appeals: Mortgagee 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: Payments that a borrower can receive from a reverse mortgage are determined by calculating the principle limit. This is determined at closing using a factor corresponding to the age of the youngest borrower, the interest rate, and the value of the home.
None.
FHA helped 7,973 elderly homeowners continue to live in their homes with the HECM Program in fiscal year 1999.
Federal Agency: HOUSING, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Type of Assistance: Guaranteed/Insured Loans.
Obligations: (Mortgages insured) Reported under program 14.133.
Budget Account Number: 86-4077-0-3-371.
Authorization: National Housing Act, as amended; Housing and Community Development Act of 1987, Section 417, Public Law 100-242, 12 U.S.C. 1715z-20.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: "Options for Elderly Homeowners: A Guide to Reserve Mortgages and Their Alternatives," no charge; 24 CFR 200 and 206.
Regional or Local Office: Persons are encouraged to contact the Homeownership Center serving their State, or the nearest HUD Office. See Catalog Address Appendix IV for a list of Offices.
Headquarters Office: Director, Insured Family Development Division, Office of Single Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410. Phone: (202) 708-2700. Use the same number for FTS.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: Payments that a borrower can receive from a reverse mortgage are determined by calculating the principle limit. This is determined at closing using a factor corresponding to the age of the youngest borrower, the interest rate, and the value of the home. 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 loan origination charge by the mortgagee varies, but the financed portion may not exceed $1,800. Mortgagors may be charged appraisal and inspection fees in accordance with fee schedules established by HUD. These charges may also be financed.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: The mortgage has no specified term. The mortgage is due and payable at the death of the borrower(s) or if the borrower sells, conveys, or moves from the property.
Uses and Use Restrictions: HUD insures lenders against loss on reverse mortgage loans. These loans may be used to provide monthly streams of income or lines of credit for older homeowners, 62 years of age or older.
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.
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