Fannie Mae Credit Enhancement of Variable Rate Tax-Exempt Bonds (Index Bonds)

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The Fannie Mae Credit Enhancement of Variable Rate Tax-Exempt Bonds program supports the affordable rental housing stock with terms of 7 to 30 years with an amortization of up to 35 years. Multifamily Affordable Housing properties with at least 20% of the units set aside for low income residents are eligible. The maximum LTV is up to 85%.  

Term Sheet for Fannie Mae Credit Enhancement of Variable Rate Tax-Exempt Bonds

Term	7-30 years.
Amortization	Up to 35 years.
Maximum LTV	Up to 85%.
Minimum DSCR	1.00x, using a DSCR calculated based on a variable underwriting rate. Mortgage loan amount shall not exceed that of a fixed-rate loan of similar terms.
Variable Underwriting Rate	Sum of (i) the Stressed SIFMA Index rate, plus (ii) the investor spread, guaranty fee, and servicing fee (the “margin”), plus (iii) the interest rate cap escrow expressed as a percentage (if the cap term is shorter than the loan term), plus (iv) on-going bond fees expressed as a percentage (Bond Issuer Fees, Trustee Fees, etc.).
Interest Rate Adjustments	Interest rate adjusts based on the changes to the underlying Index and is equal to the Index plus the Margin. No limit on rate changes.
Index	SIFMA.
Interest Rate Floor	The interest rate should never be less than the margin.
Rate Lock	30-day commitments.
Prepayment Availability	Flexible prepayment options available.
Accrual	Actual/360.
Interest Rate Cap	The borrower must purchase an interest rate cap from an approved interest rate cap provider. The term of the initial interest rate cap need not be equal to the term of the mortgage loan, but must be for at least 5 years. If the mortgage loan term is longer than the interest rate cap term, the borrower must escrow monthly for the purchase of the next interest rate cap.
Issuer and Trustee Fees	Loan sizing must include underwriting of the issuer and trustee fees. However, issuer and trustee fees are paid directly by borrower and are not enhanced or passed through by Fannie Mae.
Loan Documents	Documented on Fannie Mae loan documents. Issuer must utilize the Fannie Mae form Indenture.
Third-Party Subordinate Financing	Hard subordinate debt (which requires scheduled repayment of principal) is permitted only if provided by a public, quasi-public, or not-for-profit lender and combined debt service coverage cannot fall below 1.05x. Soft subordinate debt is permitted subject to requirements which include capping payments at 75% of available property cash flow after payment of senior liens and property operating expenses.
Recourse	Non-recourse execution with standard carve-outs for “bad acts” such as fraud and bankruptcy.
Escrows	Replacement reserve, tax, and insurance escrows are typically required.
Third-Party Reports	Standard third-party reports required, including: Appraisal Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, and Property Condition Assessment.