234.59(3)(bc)3. 3. If the authority sets aside at least 20% of the proceeds of a bond or note issuance under s. 234.60 to fund home ownership mortgage loans for eligible properties that are targeted area residences, the authority may apply up to 33% of the proceeds that are set aside for that purpose without regard to the income of the applicant.
234.59(3)(c) (c) The authority shall notify an authorized lender if a person's name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b). An authorized lender may not make a loan to an applicant if it receives notification under this paragraph concerning the applicant, unless the applicant provides to the lender a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).
234.59(3)(d) (d) The authority may not make, buy, or assume a home ownership mortgage loan for an individual who does not have a social security number.
234.59(3)(e) (e) A homeownership mortgage loan may not be made to finance the acquisition or replacement of an existing mortgage given by an applicant. This paragraph does not apply to any of the following:
234.59(3)(e)1. 1. A construction loan.
234.59(3)(e)2. 2. Temporary initial financing.
234.59(3)(e)3. 3. A loan made to finance a rehabilitation.
234.592 234.592 Qualified subprime loan refinancing.
234.592(1) (1)Definitions. In this section:
234.592(1)(a) (a) "Authorized lender" has the meaning given in s. 234.59 (1) (a).
234.592(1)(b) (b) "Eligible property" has the meaning given in s. 234.59 (1) (d) 1.
234.592(1)(c) (c) "Principal residence" has the meaning given in. s. 234.59 (1) (j).
234.592(1)(d) (d) "Qualified subprime loan" means an adjustable rate single-family residential mortgage loan made after December 31, 2001, and before January 1, 2008.
234.592(2) (2)Powers and duties of the authority. The authority shall establish and administer a qualified subprime loan refinancing program to encourage homeownership and to facilitate the retention of eligible property by applicants. To implement the program, the authority:
234.592(2)(a) (a) May finance the acquisition or replacement of a qualified subprime loan and may enter into contracts permitting an authorized lender to finance the acquisition or replacement of a qualified subprime loan or both.
234.592(2)(b) (b) Shall maintain a current list of authorized lenders.
234.592(2)(c) (c) May enter into agreements to insure or provide additional security for loans or bonds or notes issued under s. 234.60.
234.592(3) (3)Loan conditions.
234.592(3)(a)(a) Except as provided in par. (b), the authority may finance the acquisition or replacement of or enter into contracts permitting an authorized lender to finance the acquisition or replacement of an existing mortgage given by an applicant on an eligible property only if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
234.592(3)(a)1. 1. The eligible property is and will remain the principal residence of the applicant.
234.592(3)(a)2. 2. The existing mortgage was originally financed through a qualified subprime loan and has not subsequently been refinanced.
234.592(3)(a)3. 3. The authority makes a determination that the mortgage described in subd. 2. will be reasonably likely to cause financial hardship to the applicant if not refinanced.
234.592(3)(a)4. 4. The term of any refinancing agreement entered into under this paragraph does not exceed 30 years.
234.592(3)(a)5. 5. The monthly payments to be made by an applicant under an agreement entered into under this paragraph include principal, interest, property taxes, and insurance. In this subdivision, "insurance" includes mortgage insurance, homeowner's insurance, and, if applicable, flood insurance.
234.592(3)(a)6. 6. The authority complies with special rules for subprime refinancing established under 26 USC 143 (k) (12).
234.592(3)(b) (b) The authority may not enter into an agreement under this subsection if the applicant's name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the applicant provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).
234.592 History History: 2009 a. 2.
234.60 234.60 Bonds for homeownership mortgage loans and qualified subprime loan refinancing.
234.60(1) (1) The authority may issue its bonds or notes to fund homeownership mortgage loans or the refinancing of qualified subprime loans under s. 234.592.
234.60(2) (2) The limitations in ss. 234.18, 234.40, 234.50, 234.61, and 234.65 do not apply to bonds or notes issued under this section.
234.60(3) (3)
234.60(3)(a)(a) The authority may not have outstanding at any time in aggregate principal amount of bonds or notes issued under this section before January 1, 1983 more than $150,000,000 less not more than $50,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of revenue obligations issued subject to s. 45.37 (6) (c) on or after May 8, 1982 and before November 1, 1982.
234.60(3)(b) (b) The authority may not have outstanding at any time in aggregate principal amount of bonds or notes issued under this section from January 1, 1983, to December 31, 1983, more than $185,000,000 less not more than $50,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of revenue obligations issued subject to s. 45.37 (6) (c) from January 1, 1983, to October 31, 1983.
234.60(3)(bs) (bs) The authority may not issue in 1987 bonds or notes the aggregate principal amount of which exceeds the greater of the following:
234.60(3)(bs)1. 1. An amount equal to 8.55% of the average annual aggregate principal amount of mortgages executed during the 3 years preceding the year of issuance for single-unit, owner-occupied dwellings in this state.
234.60(3)(bs)2. 2. An amount equal to $205,000,000.
234.60(3)(c) (c) The limitations in pars. (a) and (b) do not include bonds or notes issued to refund outstanding bonds or notes issued under this section. "Principal amount" as used in pars. (a) and (b) means the issue price, as defined in 26 USC 1232 (b) (2) as amended to November 17, 1983.
234.60(4) (4) Before issuing bonds or notes under this section, the authority shall consult and coordinate the bond or note issue with the building commission.
234.60(5) (5)
234.60(5)(a)(a) The secretary of administration shall determine the date after which no bond or note issued may be treated as a qualified mortgage bond under 26 USC 143 (a) (1).
234.60(5)(b) (b) No bonds or notes may be issued under this section after the date determined under par. (a), except bonds or notes issued to refund outstanding bonds or notes issued under this section.
234.60(5)(c) (c) The secretary of administration shall determine the date after which no bond or note may be issued under this section for the purpose of financing the acquisition or replacement of an existing mortgage under s. 234.592.
234.60(9) (9) The executive director of the authority shall make every effort to encourage participation in the homeownership mortgage loan program and the qualified subprime loan refinancing program by women and minorities.
234.60 Note NOTE: Chapter 349, laws of 1981 contains a "legislative declaration" in section 1.
234.605 234.605 Homeowner eviction and lien protection program.
234.605(1)(1) In this section:
234.605(1)(a) (a) "Eligible property" has the meaning given in s. 234.59 (1) (d) 1.
234.605(1)(b) (b) "Lender" means any banking institution, savings bank, savings and loan association, or credit union organized under the laws of this or any other state or of the United States having an office in this state.
234.605(1)(c) (c) "Mortgage loan" means a loan secured by a first lien real estate mortgage on the eligible property of an applicant.
234.605(2) (2) Subject to the approval of all members of the authority, the authority may establish and administer a homeowner eviction and lien protection program to encourage the refinancing of mortgage loans by lenders in order to facilitate the retention of eligible property by persons and families.
234.605(3) (3)
234.605(3)(a)(a) Except as provided in par. (b), to implement the program, the authority may enter into agreements with lenders regarding the refinancing of a mortgage loan and may make or participate in the making and enter into commitments for the making of loans to refinance a mortgage loan if the authority first determines all of the following:
234.605(3)(a)1. 1. The applicant has made a reasonable effort to refinance the mortgage loan with the existing lender or loan servicer or with an organization approved by the authority, but the applicant has been unsuccessful in his or her effort. The authority shall designate and maintain a current list of organizations approved under this subdivision.
234.605(3)(a)2. 2. The lender will not refinance the mortgage loan in the absence of an agreement with the authority.
234.605(3)(b) (b) The authority may not enter into an agreement with a lender under this section if the applicant's name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the applicant provides to the authority a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).
234.605(4) (4) The authority shall submit a quarterly report to the joint committee on finance. The report shall summarize the progress and performance of the program established under this section. The cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance may convene a meeting of the committee at any time to review or dissolve the program established under this section.
234.605 History History: 2009 a. 2.
234.61 234.61 Bonds for residential facilities for the elderly or chronically disabled.
234.61(1) (1) Upon the authorization of the department of health services, the authority may issue bonds or notes and make loans for the financing of housing projects which are residential facilities as defined in s. 46.28 (1) (d) and the development costs of those housing projects, if the department of health services has approved the residential facilities for financing under s. 46.28 (2). The limitations in ss. 234.18, 234.40, 234.50, 234.60, and 234.65 do not apply to bonds or notes issued under this section. The definition of "nonprofit corporation" in s. 234.01 (9) does not apply to this section.
234.61(2) (2)
234.61(2)(a)(a) The aggregate amount of outstanding bonds or notes issued under this subsection may not exceed $99,400,000.
234.61(2)(b) (b) Of the amount specified in par. (a), $30,000,000 may only be used to finance residential facilities serving 15 or fewer persons who are chronically disabled, as defined in s. 46.28 (1) (b).
234.61(2)(c)1.1. Of the amount specified in par. (a), $48,580,000 may only be used to finance residential facilities with 100 or fewer units for elderly persons, as defined in s. 46.28 (1) (c) or to finance additional residential facilities serving 15 or fewer persons who are chronically disabled.
234.61(2)(c)2. 2. The remainder of the amount specified in par. (a) may only be used to finance residential facilities with 50 or fewer units for elderly persons, as defined in s. 46.28 (1) (c), or to finance additional residential facilities serving 15 or fewer persons who are chronically disabled.
234.61(2)(c)3. 3. At least 20% of the units in any residential facility serving elderly persons for which bonds or notes are issued under this paragraph shall be reserved for low-income elderly persons.
234.61(3) (3) The authority is not required to issue bonds or notes under this section to finance residential facilities for persons and families of low and moderate income.
234.621 234.621 Property tax deferral loans; purpose. The legislature finds that older individuals who have resided in their homes for a substantial period of time have found it difficult to remain in their own homes because their incomes are insufficient to cover property taxes, which have risen as the value of their homes has increased. The legislature finds that it is in the public interest and that it serves a statewide public purpose to create a program whereby lien-creating loans are made to low- and moderate-income elderly homeowners for the purpose, and only for the purpose, of enabling individuals to pay local, general property taxes and special assessments on their homes so that more of these individuals can remain in their homes.
234.621 History History: 1981 c. 20, 317; 1991 a. 269 s. 510s; Stats. 1991 s. 16.993; 1993 a. 16 s. 130b; Stats. 1993 s. 234.621.
234.622 234.622 Definitions. In ss. 234.621 to 234.626:
234.622(1) (1) "Co-owner" means a natural person who, at the time of the initial application has an ownership interest in the qualifying dwelling unit of a participant in the program and fulfills one of the following requirements:
234.622(1)(a) (a) Is the participant's spouse and a physician certifies that the participant or the co-owner is permanently disabled.
234.622(1)(b) (b) Is at least 60 years of age.
234.622(2m) (2m) "Executive director" means the executive director of the authority.
234.622(3) (3) "Free and clear" means that rights to transfer full title to the qualifying dwelling unit after satisfaction of permitted obligations are vested in the participant and co-owners.
234.622(3m) (3m) "Ownership interest" includes being a spouse of a participant.
234.622(4) (4) "Participant" means all of the following:
234.622(4)(a) (a) A natural person 65 years of age or older who has been accepted into the program.
234.622(4)(b) (b) A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f), who has been accepted into the program.
234.622(5) (5) "Permitted obligations" means the total amount of outstanding liens and judgments on the qualifying dwelling unit if that amount does not exceed 33% of the value of the unit as determined by the most recent assessment for property tax purposes. For purposes of ss. 234.621 to 234.626, housing and rehabilitation loans under s. 234.49 and liens arising under ss. 234.621 to 234.626 shall not be considered outstanding liens or judgments in computing the amount of permitted obligations.
234.622(6) (6) "Program" means the program under ss. 234.621 to 234.626.
234.622(7) (7) "Qualifying dwelling unit" means a dwelling unit, not including a mobile home as defined in s. 101.91 (10), located in this state, habitable as a permanent residence and to which property taxes or special assessments are, or may conveniently be, allocated and up to one acre of land appertaining to it held in the same ownership as the dwelling unit. For purposes of ss. 234.621 to 234.626, "qualifying dwelling unit" includes a unit in a condominium or in a cooperative or an unincorporated cooperative association or in a multiunit dwelling with 4 or fewer units, but in all of these 3 cases only the portion of taxes or special assessments allocable to the unit lived in by the participant may qualify for loans under ss. 234.621 to 234.626.
234.622 History History: 1981 c. 20, 317; 1985 a. 29 s. 3202 (14) (c); 1987 a. 29; 1991 a. 269 ss. 510t to 510ue; Stats. 1991 s. 16.994; 1993 a. 16 ss. 130e, 3051k; Stats. 1993 s. 234.622; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 150 s. 672; 2005 a. 441; 2007 a. 11; 2011 a. 32.
234.623 234.623 Eligibility. The authority shall make loans to a participant who meets all of the following requirements:
234.623(1) (1) The participant applies on forms prescribed by the authority for a loan to pay property taxes or special assessments by June 30 of the year in which the taxes or special assessments are payable on a qualifying dwelling unit and, except as provided in s. 234.625 (5), specifies the names of all co-owners.
234.623(2) (2) The participant resides in the qualifying dwelling unit more than 6 months of the year preceding each year of participation, but temporary residency in a health care facility may be substituted for any portion of this 6-month residency.
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