The bill creates the transformational affordable housing revolving
loan fund program (loan program) in the division of housing (division) in the department of local affairs (department) as a revolving loan program
in accordance with the requirements of the bill and the policies established by the division. The loan program provides flexible, low-interest, and below-market rate loan funding to assist eligible recipients in completing the eligible loan projects identified in the bill.
The division may administer the loan program or, if it determines
that it would be more efficient and effective to contract out full or partial administration of the program, the division may enter into a contract with a third-party entity to administer the loan program.
The division is required to establish and publicize policies for the
loan program. The bill specifies factors the division is encouraged to consider in evaluating loan applications.
The transformational affordable housing revolving loan fund
(fund) is created in the state treasury and the bill specifies requirements pertaining to the administration of the fund.
The bill requires a transfer of a specified sum of money to the
fund.
The division is required to report on the activities of the loan
program as part of the regular annual public report prepared by the division on affordable housing spending undertaken by the state.
