FREDDIE MAC OPTIGO®
Preservation Rehabilitation Financing
FUNDS TO RENOVATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTIES
Tax-Exempt Financing with 4% LIHTC
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ELIGIBLE BORROWERS
Borrowers looking to renovate an affordable multifamily property with financing for the moderate rehabilitation of affordable properties with new Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs).
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ELIGIBLE PROPERTY TYPES
Garden, mid-rise, or high-rise multifamily properties with new 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) undergoing moderate rehabilitation with tenants in place.
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TERMS
- Minimum term: Remaining LIHTC compliance period or 15 years, whichever is less; 15 years with HUD Risk Sharing.
- Maximum term: 35 years.
- Rehabilitation/stabilization period (maximum of 24 months) will be included in loan term.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Tax-exempt financing for the moderate rehabilitation of affordable multifamily properties with a new 4% LIHTC and tenants in place.
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TYPE OF FUNDING
Tax-exempt financing for acquisition/rehabilitation based on projected post-rehabilitation net operating income (NOI); cash or letter of credit collateral required to fund gap between supportable debt on current NOI and bond mortgage loan amount (collateral held until stabilization); interest-only during the rehabilitation/stabilization period.
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MINIMUM DEBT COVERAGE RATIO (DCR)1
- Variable rate with cap hedge: 1.20x.
- Fixed rate: 1.15x.
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MAXIMUM LOAN-TO-VALUE (LTV) RATIO1,2
- Variable rate with cap hedge: 80% of adjusted value or 85% of market value.
- Fixed rate: 85% of adjusted value or 90% of market value.
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MAXIMUM AMORTIZATION
40 years.
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PREPAYMENT PROVISIONS
Fee maintenance.
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SUBORDINATE FINANCING
Permitted.
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TAX AND INSURANCE ESCROWS
Required.
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FEES
Application fee, commitment fee, plus other fees, as applicable.
9% LIHTC Cash Loan
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ELIGIBLE BORROWERS
Borrowers looking to renovate an affordable multifamily property with financing for the moderate rehabilitation of affordable properties with new Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs).
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ELIGIBLE PROPERTY TYPES
Garden, mid-rise, or high-rise multifamily properties with new 9% LIHTC that are undergoing moderate rehabilitation with tenants in place.
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TERMS
- Minimum term: Lesser of 15 years or the remaining LIHTC compliance period; 15 years with HUD Risk Sharing.
- Maximum term: 35 years.
- Rehabilitation/stabilization period (maximum of 24 months) will be included in loan term.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Financing for the moderate rehabilitation of affordable multifamily properties with a new 9% LIHTC and tenants in place.
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TYPE OF FUNDING
Financing for acquisition/rehabilitation based on projected post-rehabilitation NOI; cash or letter of credit collateral required to fund gap between supportable debt on current NOI and loan amount (collateral held until stabilization); interest-only during the rehabilitation/stabilization period.
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MINIMUM DEBT COVERAGE RATIO (DCR)1
New tax credits: 1.15x.
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MAXIMUM LOAN-TO-VALUE (LTV) RATIO1,2
90% of market value.
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MAXIMUM AMORTIZATION
40 years.
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PREPAYMENT PROVISIONS
Yield maintenance.
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SUBORDINATE FINANCING
Permitted.
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TAX AND INSURANCE ESCROWS
Required.
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FEES
Application fee, commitment fee, plus other fees, as applicable.
Non-LIHTC Cash Loan
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ELIGIBLE BORROWERS
Borrowers looking to renovate an affordable multifamily property with financing for the moderate rehabilitation of Non-LIHTC affordable properties that are otherwise restricted by Section 8 HAP or with long term rent restrictions via a state/local program or through Freddie Mac Preservation.
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ELIGIBLE PROPERTY TYPES
Garden, midrise, or high-rise multifamily properties undergoing moderate rehabilitation with tenants in place.
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TERMS
- Minimum term: 5 years
- Maximum term: 15 years.
- Rehabilitation/stabilization period (maximum of 24 months) will be included in loan term.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Financing for the moderate rehabilitation of Non-LIHTC affordable multifamily properties that have tenants in place.
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TYPE OF FUNDING
Financing for acquisition/ rehabilitation based on projected post-rehabilitation NOi; cash or letter of credit collateral required to fund gap between supportable debt on current NOi and loan amount (collateral held until stabilization); interest-only during the rehabilitation/stabilization period.
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MINIMUM DEBT COVERAGE RATIO (DCR)1
Fixed rate: l.25x.
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MAXIMUM LOAN-TO-VALUE (LTV) RATIO1,2
80% of market value.
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MAXIMUM AMORTIZATION
Up to 35 years, depending on the market. Please contact your relationship manager to discuss.
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PREPAYMENT PROVISIONS
Yield maintenance.
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SUBORDINATE FINANCING
Permitted.
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TAX AND INSURANCE ESCROWS
Required.
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FEES
Application fee, commitment fee, plus other fees, as applicable.
1Adjustments may be made depending on the property, product, and/or market.
2Based on Appraised As-Stabilized Value.