Third Amendment to HPA — Illinois 

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THIRD AMENDMENT TO 

COMMITMENT TO PURCHASE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT 

and 

HFA PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT 

This Third Amendment to Commitment to Purchase Financial Instrument and HFA Participation 

Agreement (the “Third Amendment”) is entered into as of the date set forth on Schedule A

attached hereto as the Third Amendment Date (the “Amendment Date”), by and among the 

United States Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”), the undersigned party designated as 

HFA whose description is set forth in Schedule A attached hereto (for convenience, a “state 

housing finance agency” or “HFA”) and the undersigned institution designated by HFA to 

participate in the program described below (“Eligible Entity”). 

Recitals 

WHEREAS, Treasury, HFA and Eligible Entity entered into that certain Commitment to 

Purchase Financial Instrument and HFA Participation Agreement (the “Original HPA”) dated as 

of the Closing Date, as previously amended by that certain First Amendment to Commitment to 

Purchase Financial Instrument and HFA Participation Agreement (the “First Amendment”), and 

as further amended by that certain Second Amendment to Commitment to Purchase Financial 

Instrument and HFA Participation Agreement (the “Second Amendment”; and together with the 

Original HPA as amended thereby and by the First Amendment, the “Current HPA”), dated as of 

their respective dates as set forth on Schedule A attached hereto, in connection with Treasury’s 

federal housing program entitled the Housing Finance Agency Innovation Fund for the Hardest 

Hit Housing Markets (the “HHF Program”), which was established pursuant to the Emergency 

Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-343), as amended, as the same may be amended 

from time to time (“EESA”); 

WHEREAS, HFA and Eligible Entity submitted a request to Treasury to make certain revisions 

to their Service Schedules and Treasury has agreed to the same; 

WHEREAS, HFA, Eligible Entity and Treasury wish to enter into this Third Amendment to 

document all approved modifications to the Service Schedules; 

Accordingly, in consideration of the representations, warranties, and mutual agreements set forth 

herein and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are 

hereby acknowledged, Treasury, HFA and Eligible Entity agree as follows. 

Agreement 

1. Amendments

A. Definitions. All references in the Current HPA to the “Agreement” shall mean the 

Current HPA, as further amended by this Third Amendment; and all references in the Current 

HPA to Schedules A or B shall mean the Schedules A or B attached to this Third 
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Amendment. All references herein to the “HPA” shall mean the Current HPA, as further 

amended by this Third Amendment. 

B. Schedule A. Schedule A attached to the Current HPA is hereby deleted in its entirety 

and replaced with Schedule A attached to this Third Amendment. 

C. Schedule B. Schedule B attached to the Current HPA is hereby deleted in its entirety 

and replaced with Schedule B attached to this Third Amendment. 

2. Representations, Warranties and Covenants

A. HFA and Eligible Entity. HFA and Eligible Entity, each for itself, make the 

following representations, warranties and covenants to Treasury and the truth and accuracy 

of such representations and warranties and compliance with and performance of such 

covenants are continuing obligations of HFA and Eligible Entity, each as to itself. In the 

event that any of the representations or warranties made herein cease to be true and correct or 

HFA or Eligible Entity breaches any of its covenants made herein, HFA or Eligible Entity, as 

the case may be, agrees to notify Treasury immediately and the same shall constitute an 

Event of Default under the HPA. 

(1) HFA and Eligible Entity each hereby certifies, represents and warrants as of the 

date hereof that each of the representations and warranties of HFA or Eligible Entity, as 

applicable, contained in the HPA are true, correct, accurate and complete in all material 

respects as of the date hereof. All covenants of HFA or Eligible Entity, as applicable, 

contained in the HPA shall remain in full force and effect and neither HFA, nor Eligible 

Entity is in breach of any such covenant. 

(2) Eligible Entity has the full corporate power and authority to enter into, execute, 

and deliver this Third Amendment and any other closing documentation delivered to 

Treasury in connection with this Third Amendment, and to perform its obligations 

hereunder and thereunder. 

(3) HFA has the full legal power and authority to enter into, execute, and deliver this 

Third Amendment and any other closing documentation delivered to Treasury in 

connection with this Third Amendment, and to perform its obligations hereunder and 

thereunder. 

3. Miscellaneous

A. The recitals set forth at the beginning of this Third Amendment are true and accurate 

and are incorporated herein by this reference. 

B. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to 

them in the HPA. 

C. Any provision of the HPA that is determined to be prohibited or unenforceable in any 

jurisdiction shall, as to such jurisdiction, be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or 

unenforceability without invalidating the remaining provisions of the HPA, and no such 
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prohibition or unenforceability in any jurisdiction shall invalidate such provision in any other 

jurisdiction. 

D. This Third Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts (and by 

different parties on separate counterparts), each of which shall be deemed an original, but all 

of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Facsimile or electronic 

copies of this Third Amendment shall be treated as originals for all purposes. 

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In Witness Whereof, HFA, Eligible Entity and Treasury by their duly authorized officials 

hereby execute and deliver this Third Amendment to Commitment to Purchase Financial 

Instrument and HFA Participation Agreement as of the Amendment Date. 

HFA: TREASURY: 

ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 

AUTHORITY 

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE 

TREASURY 

By: /s/ Mary R. Kenney By: 

Name: Mary R. Kenney Name: Timothy G. Massad 

Title: Executive Director Title: Acting Assistant Secretary for 

 Financial Stability 

 

ELIGIBLE ENTITY:

ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 

AUTHORITY 

By: /s/ Mary R. Kenney 

Name: Mary R. Kenney 

Title: Mary R. Kenney 

 

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EXHIBITS AND SCHEDULES

Schedule A Basic Information 

Schedule B Service Schedules 
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SCHEDULE A

BASIC INFORMATION

Eligible Entity Information: 

Name of the Eligible Entity: Illinois Housing Development Authority1

Corporate or other organizational form: a body politic and corporate under the laws 

of the State of Illinois, pursuant to the 

Illinois Housing Development Act, 20 ILCS 

3805/1 et seq., as amended.

Jurisdiction of organization: Illinois 

Notice Information: Illinois Housing Development Authority 

 401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 700 

 Chicago, Illinois 60611 

Attn: Executive Director and General 

Counsel 

Phone: (312) 836-7416 

Fax: (312) 832-2184 

 

HFA Information: 

Name of HFA: Illinois Housing Development Authority1

Organizational form: a body politic and corporate under the laws 

of the State of Illinois, pursuant to the 

Illinois Housing Development Act, 20 ILCS 

3805/1 et seq., as amended. 

Date of Application: September 1, 2010 

 

1

 References in the Agreement to the term “HFA” shall mean the Illinois Housing Development Authority (“IHDA”) 

in its capacity as an HFA as such term is used in the Agreement; references in the Agreement to the term “Eligible 

Entity” shall mean IHDA, in its capacity as Eligible Entity as such term is used in the Agreement. 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement, (A) for purposes of Section 4(G) thereof, (i) annual 

audited financial statements shall be due no later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the end of IHDA’s fiscal 

year, and (ii) quarterly financial statements shall be due no later than forty-five (45) days after the end of each 

quarter commencing with the first full quarter ending after the Effective Date; provided that for any quarter IHDA 

does not prepare unaudited financial statements for its internal use, or to be sent to a third party, such quarterly 

unaudited financial statement shall not be required and instead IHDA shall provide to Treasury, no later than fortyfive (45) days after the end of each quarter commencing with the first full quarter ending after the Effective Date, 

summary expenses by category [e.g., in-take partners, IHDA specific expenses (e.g. salaries)], and last business day 

of the quarter’s Depository Account bank statement, which information will allow Treasury to review and confirm 

the funds used for the Services and Permitted Expenses; (B) for purposes of Section 7 thereof, the powers and 

authority of IHDA shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois. 
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Date of Action Plan: September 1, 2010 

Notice Information: Same as notice information for Eligible 

Entity 

Program Participation Cap: $445,603,557.00 

Portion of Program Participation Cap 

Representing Original HHF Funds: $166,352,726.00 

Portion of Program Participation Cap 

Representing Unemployment HHF Funds: $166,352,726.00 

Permitted Expenses: $64,207,357.00

Closing Date: September 23, 2010 

First Amendment Date: September 29, 2010 

Second Amendment Date: December 16, 2010 

Third Amendment Date: May 11, 2011 

Eligible Entity Depository Account Information: See account information set forth in the 

Depository Account Control Agreement 

between Treasury and Eligible Entity 

regarding the HHF Program. 
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SCHEDULE B

SERVICE SCHEDULES

The Service Schedules attached as Schedule B to the Current HPA are hereby deleted in their entirety and 

replaced with the attached Service Schedules (numbered sequentially as Service Schedule B-1, Service 

Schedule B-2, et. seq.), which collectively comprise Schedule B to the HPA. 
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SERVICE SCHEDULE B-1

Illinois Housing Development Authority 

Hardest Hit Fund Homeowner Emergency Loan Program (HHF HELP) 

Summary Guidelines 

Program Overview Illinois’ Homeowner Emergency Loan Program (HELP) will 

assist homeowners who have experienced an income reduction 

due to unemployment or substantial underemployment in two 

ways: Monthly Mortgage Payment Assistance and 

Reinstatement Assistance. Monthly Mortgage Payment 

Assistance will be provided for up to 18 months while 

homeowners search for gainful reemployment and/or participate 

in job training. Reinstatement Assistance will pay a 

homeowner’s delinquent balance and other associated fees and 

costs. Borrowers may be eligible for Reinstatement Assistance 

combined with Monthly Mortgage Payment Assistance or 

Reinstatement Assistance only according to their debt-to-income 

ratios as described in Section 5. 

For Monthly Mortgage Payment Assistance, IHDA will make 

full mortgage payments to the servicer on behalf of the borrower 

while the household remains eligible for assistance. While full 

mortgage payments are made on their behalf, the borrower must 

contribute partial mortgage payments to IHDA on a monthly 

basis totaling 31% of current household income. Household 

income will be the average of all household wages, 

compensation, and/or public benefits over the previous two 

months. Timely partial payments to IHDA are required for 

continued program assistance. 

After 18 months of full mortgage payments, borrowers will 

resume making their mortgage payments independently. If 

borrowers regain employment and earn sufficient income to 

adequately afford their mortgage during the 18 months, 

borrowers will be transitioned from the program over a 2 to 3 

month period depending on the notification requirement to the 

servicer. If the household maximum assistance level available is 

reached, IHDA will end assistance. 

Borrowers will be referred to the program through the HHF 

HELP website and/or call center, a housing counselor, or other 

entities. All client intakes of borrowers will be performed by 

IHDA approved intake agencies or IHDA staff. Intake agencies 

will provide a full application package to IHDA for final 

approval. 

Program Goal The goal of the Program is to assist homeowners who have 

experienced an income reduction due to unemployment or 
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substantial underemployment with Monthly Mortgage Payment 

Assistance and Reinstatement Assistance that will allow them to 

pursue sustainable income and homeownership without the 

immediate threat of default or foreclosure. 

Target Population / Areas The Program aims to serve all areas of the State and all 

employment sectors as the foreclosure crisis and unemployment 

crisis in Illinois is diverse. Funds will only be available to 

households at or below the moderate income level for the State 

(120% of area median, as defined by HUD). 

The maximum levels of assistance will be higher in the hardest 

hit Illinois counties. A “hardest hit county” exceeds the state 

average in any of the following areas: foreclosure rate, 90-day 

default rate, unemployment rate, or home price reduction. The 

maximum assistance level per household in a “hardest hit 

county” is $25,000. 

Program Allocation 

(Excluding 

Administrative 

Expenses) 

$381,396,200.00 

Borrower Eligibility 

Criteria 

Homeowners must meet the following Program criteria: 

• Present income at or below 120% of area median; 

• Experienced a 25% reduction in income due to 

unemployment or underemployment event; 

• Certification that the loss of income was involuntary 

(hardship affidavit required); 

• Present home mortgage payments (including escrow 

amounts, if any) above 31% of monthly income; 

• Fee simple title ownership on a property not exceeding 

four units; 

• Maximum of 3 months housing payments in available 

liquid assets (excluding retirement); 

• Reinstatement assistance will be available for borrowers 

whose mortgage payment (including escrow amounts if 

any) is above 31%;

• Only a reinstatement payment is available to households 

with a sustainable mortgage payment (between 31% and 

38% of gross monthly income);

• Reinstatement Assistance and Monthly Mortgage 

Payment Assistance will be available for borrowers with 

a mortgage payment above 38% of gross monthly 

income 

• For those receiving Monthly Mortgage payment 

Assistance, remaining funds must be sufficient to make 

6 months of monthly mortgage payments following the 

reinstatement payment; 
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Property / Loan Eligibility 

Criteria 

Property criteria includes: 

• Properties must be owner-occupied; 

• Properties can be one, two, three, and four units; 

• Properties must be the primary and sole residence of the 

borrowers; 

• Property types can include single-family homes, 

detached or attached houses, town homes, condos, 

mobile homes on permanent foundations recorded as real 

property; 

 

Loan criteria includes: 

• Loan must be secured by a first position lien; 

• Homeowners can have a maximum present mortgage 

amount of $500,000; 

• Homeowners must carry a fixed rate mortgage or an 

adjustable rate mortgage; 

Program Exclusions • Homeowners with present mortgage payments (including 

escrow amounts, if any) payments less than 31% of 

current household income; 

• Homeowners with interest-only or negative amortization 

mortgages; 

• Assistance for subordinate mortgages; 

• Homeowners that own and/or are a party to mortgages 

on multiple residential properties; 

• Applicants unable to substantiate past and current 

income or failing to provide required program 

documentation as requested; 

Structure of Assistance Assistance will be in the form of a non-recourse, nonamortizing, zero-percent interest, ten-year forgivable loan. The 

forgivable loan will be recorded as a subordinate lien and will 

only be repaid if net equity proceeds exist in the event of sale or 

refinance. Following the first five years, the forgivable loan will 

be forgiven on a monthly basis for the remaining five-year term. 

Any forgivable loan repayments will be funneled back into the 

program and used to provide additional assistance to eligible 

homeowners until the conclusion of the program on December 

31, 2017. After December 31, 2017, any remaining or returned 

funds will be returned to Treasury. 

Per Household Assistance The maximum amount of assistance per homeowner is $25,000 

in Illinois’ hardest hit counties as defined in Section 3 above. 

The maximum assistance level in all other counties is $20,000. 

Duration of Assistance Homeowners can receive assistance for a maximum of 18 

months. Upon expending the maximum amount per household, 

assistance will terminate. If borrowers regain employment and 

earn sufficient income to adequately afford their mortgage 
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during the 18 months, borrowers will be transitioned from the 

program over a 2 to 3 month period depending on the 

notification requirement to the servicer. Adequately affording 

the mortgage means having a mortgage debt-to-income ratio 

below 31% of monthly household income. Failure to make the 

partial monthly mortgage payment or any violation of program 

terms will terminate the homeowner’s assistance. 

Estimated Number of 

Participating 

Households 

IHDA anticipates that 16,000 to 27,000 households will be 

assisted through the HHF HELP Program. 

Program Inception / 

Duration 

It is estimated that the Pilot/Readiness Test Program will begin 

approximately 120 -150 days after approval by Treasury. 

The Statewide Program launch will begin approximately 90 – 

120 days post-Pilot/Readiness Test Program launch. 

Funds will likely be utilized within a 6-year period due to 

massive statewide demand, but returns to the fund may extend 

availability of funds in the program. 

Program Interactions with 

Other HFA Programs 

Households served under the National Foreclosure Mitigation 

Counseling (NFMC) Program may also be reviewed for HHF 

HELP eligibility. 

Program Interactions with 

HAMP 

Clients denied for a HAMP modification may be eligible for 

assistance through this program. Intake agencies evaluating 

eligibility for clients may also review for possible HAMP 

eligibility. Clients eligible for forbearance under the HAMP 

Unemployment Program may be eligible for assistance through 

HHF HELP. HHF HELP may precede, follow, or run 

concurrently with the HAMP UP forbearance. 

Program Leverage with 

Other Financial 

Resources 

The Program requires no financial contribution from servicers or 

lenders, but they will be encouraged to waive fees as the HHF 

HELP Program provides direct benefit to their loan portfolio. 

IHDA will work to collaborate with servicers and lenders to 

effectively manage payments and information of the borrowers. 

Qualify as an 

Unemployment 

Program 

; Yes  No