Bond Compliance Procedures Manual

 

Bond Compliance Procedures ManualDesigned to give property owners and managers step-by step instructions on how to fulfill compliance requirements if Commission-issued tax-exempt bonds financed a property.

For more information or questions, property managers and owners should contact their Compliance Officer.   Subscribe to E-NEWS Email and you will be notified when there are changes to this manual.  Bond property reporting requirements can be obtained by reviewing the Regulatory Agreement and Project Description or by contacting the property Compliance Officer.  See Bond Compliance Reports page for report descriptions and instructions.

 

Bond Compliance Procedures Manual

 

 

CHAPTER and APPENDIX:  

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | A | B | C | D | E | F | G |


CHAPTER 1 Introduction (PDF) with Bookmarks

(1.1) General Overview


CHAPTER 2: General Property Information (PDF) with Bookmarks - Revised August 2007 

(2.1) Bonds vs. Tax Credits 
(2.1) Bonds are Income Restricted Only
(2.1) Bond Closings and the Minimum Set-Aside 
(2.2) Federal Minimum Low-Income Set-Aside 
(2.3) Consequences of Non-Compliance 
(2.3) Property & Resident Manager Guidelines 
(2.3) Income Set-Asides and Your Residents 
(2.4) Discrimination Prohibited 
(2.5) Full-Time Students 
(2.5) Student Status Documentation 
(2.6) Special-Needs Housing Commitments/Set-Asides 
(2.7) Persons with Disabilities Commitments
(2.7) Large Household Commitments
(2.8) Housing for the Elderly Commitments
(2.8) Double Counting 
(2.9) Marketing and Good Faith Efforts 
(2.10) Minimum Rental Agreement and Physical Requirements of Set-Aside Units 
(2.10) Vacant Units
(2.10) Allowable Fees 
(2.11) Rents


CHAPTER 3: Rental Process & Reporting Procedures (PDF) with Bookmarks - Revised August 2007 

(3.1) Rental Process 
(3.1) Proportionate Lease-Up Requirement - New Construction Properties
(3.1) Counting Vacant Units to Meet Set-Aside Requirements
(3.1) Move-Ins
(3.2) Move-Outs 
(3.2) Record Keeping and Retention Period
(3.2) Record Retention
(3.2) Reporting Dates
(3.3) Income Recertification 
(3.3) If a Resident Moves Within a Project
(3.3) Available Unit Rule (140%) 
(3.4) Required Forms and Documentation
(3.4) Authorized Signatories 
(3.4) Submitting Reports


CHAPTER 4: Income & Asset Certification (PDF) with Bookmarks

(4.1) Summary 
(4.1) HUD Occupancy Handbook 4350.3, Chapter 5
(4.2) Determining Annual Wage Income 
(4.2) Overtime
(4.3) Year-to-Date Information
(4.3) Include Raises When Calculating Income 
(4.4) Tips 
(4.4) Seasonal or Sporadic Income 
(4.5) Outside Agency Verifying Income 
(4.5) Written Verification 
(4.5) Verbal Verification 
(4.5) Picture Identification
(4.5) Self-Employed Income Verification 
(4.7) Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 
(4.8) Alimony and Child Support 
(4.9) Public Assistance/Welfare Income 
(4.9) Unemployment, Disability, Worker's Compensation, Severance Pay
(4.10) Military Pay
(4.11) Pension, Veteran's & Other Periodic Benefits 
(4.11) Annuities
(4.11) On-Going Monetary Gifts 
(4.12) Student Income 
(4.12) Additional Income Verification Guidelines
(4.13) Types of Excluded and Included Income
(4.13) Income from Assets
(4.14) Types of Assets
(4.14) Savings and Checking
(4.14) Stocks, Bonds, Treasury Bills, Certificates of Deposit, Money Market Funds
(4.14) Trusts
(4.15) Individual Retirement, Keogh, and 401(k) Accounts
(4.15) Rental Income 
(4.16) Real Estate Owned
(4.16) Mortgage or Deed of Trust
(4.16) Personal Property Held as an Investment
(4.17) Lump-Sum Receipts 
(4.17) Instructions for Valuing Assets
(4.17) Calculating Income from Assets


CHAPTER 5: Property Transfers (PDF) with Bookmarks - Revised September 2007

(5.1) Summary
(5.1) Transfer Instructions 
(5.2) Types of Transfers or Assignments Requiring Commission Consent
(5.3) Fees
(5.3) Process
(5.3) Cover Letter
(5.3) Timeframe and Completeness
(5.4) Documentation Required for Complete Ownership Changes
(5.7) Documentation Required for Non-Sale of Property

Attachments

A. Financial Solvency and Litigation Form (PDF)

B. Legal Counsel and Professional Representative Form (PDF) 

C. Owner Request for Commission Approval, Transfer Summary Form (DOC)
 

Appendix A
Glossary (PDF)

Appendix B
Differences Between Tax Credits and Bonds (PDF)

Appendix C
Property Reporting Requirements (HTML) (PDF) May 2007

Appendix D
Bond Property Income Limits (PDF)

Appendix E
Income & Asset Verification Summary Chart (PDF) 

Appendix F
HUD Occupancy Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 (Excerpts) (PDF)

Chapter 5,   Section 1:  Determining Annual Income 
Chapter 5,   Section 3:  Verification
Chapter 5,   Exhibit 1:  Income Inclusions and Exclusions (pg 1-4)
Chapter 5,   Exhibit 2:  Assets (pg 5-9)
Appendix 3:  Acceptable Forms of Verification

Appendix G
Bond-Financed Properties Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)  New!

 

Compliance and Preservation Program Survey.

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This page was modified on 01/11/2008.