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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 05.04.09.12" title_num="05" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="09" heading="Loan Applications.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Limitations.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Department may specify, from time to time, the type of applications it will consider, and may limit, during any period, the type of applications it will receive.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Applications may be limited on the basis of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The type of sponsor or type of equity providing primary financing of the project;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The amount of local governmental contributions;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The number or proportion of eligible residents who will reside in the project;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Areas of the State; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Other factors the Department considers relevant.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Procedure. The Department shall establish application and loan processing procedures that will facilitate the application and financing process. These procedures may be amended from time to time and shall be binding upon all applicants.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Forms. Applications shall be made upon standard forms prescribed by the Department.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Documentation. Applicants shall submit any documentation the Department requires including:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A copy of the purchase contract, option, letter of intent, or other indication of ability to acquire property;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For nonprofit organizations and qualified limited partnerships, executed and certified copies of organizational documents;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>For a nonprofit organization or qualified limited partnership, evidence acceptable to the Department of the nonprofit status of the entity, the members, or the general partners of the entity, as applicable;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Financial statements or certified tax returns of the applicant for the preceding 3 years;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Certified personal financial statement of individual applicants;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>For nonprofit organizations, a resolution from the appropriate governing body of the borrower, authorizing the loan application and signatories;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>For projects providing housing for four or more individuals, evidence of zoning compliance or submission of an application for zoning approval;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Evidence of availability of other capital funds proposed for the acquisition or modification;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Copies of contracts from governmental or other agencies for operating funds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>A schedule of rates to be charged to residents;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>A list of other facilities owned or operated by the applicant including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Name of facility,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Address,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Number of residents/households served,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Annual operating budget amount,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Length of time owned/operated, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Mortgages secured by projects;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>A description of current or proposed residents showing:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Names,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Monthly payment,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Household size, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Gross annual income;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Photographs of the building and site;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Preliminary plans and specifications, if available, or a contractor's proposal for any modifications to be funded by the loan;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>Sufficient information and documentation to determine the extent, if any, to which the project will change the type of use or increase the intensity of the existing use of the building or property;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>A list of credit references if requested by the Department; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>Other documentation the Department may specifically request.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>