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Section 538 Multi- Family Housing Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP) Demonstration Program

 
Program
web site
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-21859.htm
Sponsor USDA Rural Housing Service
Deadlines Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Purpose The purpose of the demonstration program is to test the viability and efficacy of the concept of a continuous loan note guarantee through the construction and permanent loan financing phases of a project. Those applications that met the program’s qualifying criteria and are selected to participate will be offered one loan note guarantee upon closing of the construction loan that will be in effect throughout both the project’s construction and permanent phases without interruption.
Eligibility Eligible Lenders.
Geographic
coverage
Nationwide
Amount of
funding
The Agency will permit approximately $10 million in previously obligated program loan authority to participate in this Demonstration Program. Expenses incurred in developing applications will be at the applicant's risk.
Application
process
The guidelines are available on the Program web site.

The first round of selections into the Demonstration Program will be made on September 18, 2009. In the event there are not enough qualified requests for selection into the Demonstration Program to utilize all the available Demonstration Program Authority, then until all funds are exhausted, an additional selection process will be conducted on the 3rd Friday of each the month starting October 16, 2009, with December 18, 2009 being the last selection date. All applicants will be notified of the selection results no later than 30 business days from the date of selection.

 

For more information contact:
Tammy Daniels
E-mail: tammy.daniels@wdc.usda.gov.

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