Qualified Participating Entities (QPE) Risk Sharing (14.189)

Program

14.189 Qualified Participating Entities (QPE) Risk Sharing

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office: Office Of Housing-federal Housing Commissioner

Authorization

Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, Section 542(b), Public Law 102-550, 12 U.S.C. 1701; Public Law 106-377. HUD's fiscal year 2001 Appropriations Bill amended Section 235 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 to extend the 542 Risk Sharing Program to a permanent multifamily insurance program.

Program Number

14.189

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

Under this program HUD provides reinsurance on multifamily housing projects whose loans are originated, underwritten, serviced, and disposed of by qualified participating entities (QPEs) and/or its approved lenders. The program encourages the development and preservation of affordable housing. The Section 542(b) program was originally designed as a pilot to test innovative mortgage insurance and reinsurance products to provide affordable multifamily housing through a partnership between HUD and QPEs, including Government Sponsored Enterprises, financial institutions, and the Federal Housing Finance Board.

Types of Assistance

GUARANTEED/INSURED LOANS

Uses and Use Restrictions

QPEs and/or its approved lenders may originate and underwrite affordable housing loans. HUD's mortgage credit enhancements are used to support the underwriting and production strengths of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other qualified Federal, State, and local public financial and housing institutions. In the event of a default, the QPE will pay all costs associated with loan disposition and will seek reimbursement from HUD. In most cases, the HUD risk share will be 50 percent. The program provides a new insurance authority independent of the National Housing Act.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Eligible mortgagors include investors, builders, developers, public entities, and private nonprofit corporations or associations may apply to a qualified QPE and/or its lender.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Individuals, families, and property owners may be eligible for affordable housing.

Credentials/Documentation

Documentation regarding the characteristics of the property and the qualifications of the mortgagor are submitted to the QPE and/or its lender. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. An applicant submits a formal application directly to the QPE.

Award Procedure

QPEs are vested with the maximum amount of processing responsibilities and decision-making to approve or reject individual projects.

Deadlines

Not Applicable.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Within 15 days of HUD's receipt of a complete and acceptable Risk Sharing Request, HUD will execute the Addendum to Risk Sharing Agreement which signifies that HUD has undertaken a Risk Sharing Obligation for a specific mortgage loan.

Appeals

If a Risk Sharing Request is refused, HUD will state the reasons for the refusal.

Renewals

HUD will provide reinsurance on multifamily housing projects whose loans are originated, underwritten, serviced, and disposed of by QPEs.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

This program has no matching requirements.

This program does not have MOE requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

No. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Monthly.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Audits

No audits are required for this program.

Records

QPEs are required to service and maintain records in accordance with acceptable mortgage practices of prudent lending institutions.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

86-4077-0-3-371.

Obligations

(Guaranteed/Insured Loans) FY 08 $9,338,000; FY 09 est $5,000,000; FY 10 est $9,000,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

The Section 542(b) program was implemented without regulations.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

See Regional Agency Offices. Persons are encouraged to communicate with the nearest local HUD Multifamily Hub or Program Center listed at http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/mfbroch/hubs_pcs.cfm or the nearest HUD Field Office listed in the Catalog Address Appendix IV.

Headquarters Office

Joyce Allen 451 Seventh Street SW, washington, District of Columbia 20410 Email: joyce.allen@hud.gov Phone: 2027081142

Web Site Address

http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/hsgmulti.cfm.

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.