Schedule A
Project Plan
BANKING WORKS, SAVANNAH!
Terms and conditions
The Banking Works, Savannah! program Terms and Conditions by and between the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia (“COS”) and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (“FHLBank Atlanta” or the “Bank”) constitutes the “Project Plan” as contemplated by that certain Memorandum of Understanding of even date herewith executed by COS and FHLBank Atlanta (the “MOU”), and the terms of that MOU are incorporated by reference herein.
Description
COS and the FHLBank Atlanta agree to collaborate on an affordable housing finance initiative to advance the mutual strategic objectives of the parties. The collaborative initiative will focus on the purchase of newly constructed single family homes and the repair of existing single family homes in Savannah, Georgia. The initiative will be known as the Banking Works, Savannah! program (“BWS!”). BWS! will be funded by the COS and by the Bank under its Structured Partnership Product (SPP) of the AHP Set-aside Program. The eligibility, intake, processing, approval, funding, and post-funding requirements of the collaboration between COS and the Bank will proceed as per the following terms and conditions:
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Parties
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City of Savannah, Georgia
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Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta
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Eligible Borrowers
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Households at or below 80% of the HUD Area Median Income (AMI)
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Eligible Properties
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Home Ownership: Newly constructed and/or fully renovated vacant single family houses developed and sold to qualified home buyers-- with priority given to houses that are part of a COS neighborhood revitalization initiative in the Savannah Gardens and Summerside neighborhoods-- in the city limits of Savannah, Georgia.
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Home Repairs: Existing owner-occupied single family houses in need of basic repair in the city limits of Savannah, Georgia.
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Funding Sources, Uses, and Allocation
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COS grants, forgivable loans, and 0% interest deferred payment loans to support the purchase of eligible units and grants for home repairs of existing homeowner occupied eligible units.
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The total amount of available grants for both the purchase and rehabilitation activities shall be no less than $750,000 and no more than $900,000.
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The estimated value of interest savings will provide an additional estimated financial benefit of $319,000.
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FHLBank Atlanta, grants to support the purchase of eligible units and grants for home repairs of existing homeowner occupied eligible units.
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The total amount of grants for both the purchase and rehabilitation activities shall not exceed a total of $250,000.
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The total amount of grants for rehabilitation activities shall not exceed a total of $200,000
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Maximum Funding per Unit and Lien Positions
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Home Purchases
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COS, grant funding to reduce the purchase price of a house below the development costs of a house
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Grants are expected to average $8,000 per house and not expected to exceed $12,000 per house.
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Executed grant agreement
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No term or amortization
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COS, second and/or third mortgage, 0% interest financing.
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Loans are expected to average $40,000 per house and are not expected to exceed $60,000 per house.
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360 month term and deferred payment loan
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A portion of this financing may, if necessary, be forgiven over 15 years
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FHLBank Atlanta, third or fourth mortgage securing purchase assistance
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Up to $10,000 subsidy per eligible homebuyer
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60 month term and amortization
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Home Repairs
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COS, grant funding and/or second lien position 0% interest deferred payment loans if a senior loan is provided by a private lender.
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Funding for home repairs are expected to average $4,000 per house and are not expected to exceed $10,000 per house.
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Not to exceed 20 years
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No interest or monthly payment
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FHLBank Atlanta, second or third lien position securing rehabilitation assistance for home repairs
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Up to $15,000 per eligible homebuyer.
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60 month term and amortization
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No interest or principal payment
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Eligible First Mortgage Loans
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Home Purchases
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FHLBank Atlanta members or their subsidiaries or affiliates making the first mortgage home purchase loan to program participants.
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Acceptable forms of first mortgage financing include.
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Bank Portfolio Loans
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Conventional
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FHA
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VA
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Borrower’s Funds
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Home Purchases
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4 to 1 ratio, borrower funds to FHLBank Atlanta funds
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Borrower contribution must be a minimum of $1,000
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Home Repairs
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Not Applicable
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Start Date of MOU
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March 5, 2014
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Application Acceptance Period
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March 17, 2014, start of application acceptance period and October 3, 2014, date by which all applications must be received by FHLBank Atlanta
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Product Specific Application Documentation
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Issuance of City of Savannah Approval to the FHLBank Atlanta
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Pre-Disbursement Documentation
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Standard FHLBank Atlanta documentation as detailed in the AHP Set-aside Products Documentation Requirements and AHP Income Documentation Requirements as published on the FHLBank Atlanta website
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Post-Disbursement Documentation
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Standard FHLBank Atlanta documentation as detailed in the AHP Set-aside Products Documentation Requirements as published on the FHLBank Atlanta website
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Fee Schedule
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Please refer to the hard cost limitations as defined in SPP-City of Savannah Cost Certification (Exhibit C).
Soft costs of up to 15% of hard costs are allowed with the following limitations:
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City of Savannah Fees
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For Rehab transactions, the total COS fees may not exceed 4% of the total hard costs excluding inspector fees and third party fees.
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City Inspector Fee
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May assess a maximum of $150 per rehabilitation application
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FHLBank Atlanta Shareholder
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For Rehab transactions, the total Shareholder fees may not exceed 3% of the total hard cost excluding third party fees such as recording and attorney fees, etc.
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FHLBank Atlanta
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No fee will be assessed
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14. Lender Rotation and Participation
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As outlined in Exhibit A and Exhibit B, COS will submit unified application to FHLBank Atlanta shareholders on a predefined rotation, unless otherwise requested by homeowner.
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If a FHLBank Atlanta shareholder is interested in being included in the rotation, the shareholder shall contact the City of Savannah indicating their interest.
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