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Economic Development Loans

 

ELIGIBLE BORROWERS:

Nonprofits
For Profits
Nonprofit/For Profit Joint Ventures

Type:

Acquisition, rehabilitation and permanent loans.

 

Term:

Up to 24 months for short term loans. 10-15-year maturity, up to 30-year amortization on permanent loans.

 

Loan fees:

1%-2% of the loan amount.

 

Interest Rate:

Ten year Treasury constant maturity plus 2.50% -3.00%

An interest rate lock is available for a maximum period of 2 years for a fee of .50% of the approved loan amount. The interest rate is set at the time of the election to lock, at a rate equal to 300-350 basis points over the Treasuries.

 

Security:

First Deed of Trust.

 

Loan-to-value:

The lower of 75% maximum of appraised value or allowable debt service with reasonable expenses.

 

Debt Service Coverage:

A minimum of 1.25:1 on WCRA debt. Debt service is based on the market rents and the appraiser's vacancy/credit loss and expenses. All appraisals must be dated less than 12 months prior to the closing.

 

Prepayment Penalties:

Yield maintenance for 7-10 years; 1% thereafter on permanent loans.

 

Maximum/Minimum Loan:

$2.5 million, no minimum.

 

Other conditions of funding: The project must serve a low income population or be located in a low to moderate income census tract or other CRA targeted area. Project uses may include commercial, social service, public facilities, retail, or housing. Ownership may be nonprofit, for profit, housing authority, public development agency or community action council.

For more information please call

Dulcie J. Claassen or Susan M. Duren at
(206) 292-2922     or     (800) 788-6508

Washington Community Reinvestment Association
1200 Fifth Avenue, Suite 1406
Seattle, WA 98101
206-292-2922 ~ 800-788-6508 ~fax 206-292-0782 info@wcra.net

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