Communities Achieving Sustainability Act

To allow investor participation in the loan rehabilitation program authorized under section 203(k) of the National Housing Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Communities Achieving Sustainability Act 2. Investor participation in FHA rehabilitation program (a) Investor participation (1) In general The Secretary shall, upon application by a mortgagee and approval of such application by the Secretary, insure and make commitments to insure rehabilitation loans (including advances made during rehabilitation) which are eligible for insurance under section 203(k) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709 (2) Eligible mortgagors Notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation, such rehabilitation loans insured pursuant to this Act shall involve a mortgagor who is an investor. (b) Terms and conditions Such commitments to insure and such insurance shall be made upon such terms and conditions which the Secretary may prescribe pursuant to this Act and which are consistent with the provisions of subsections (b), (c), (e), (i), (j), and (k) of section 203 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709 (b), (c), (e), (i), (j), and (k)), except as modified by the provisions of this Act. (c) Maximum loan commitment To be eligible for insurance under this Act, a mortgage shall not exceed 90 percent of the appraised value of the 1- to 4-family structure subject to such mortgage. (d) Calendar year limitation The Secretary may insure, or enter into a commitment to insure, up to four 1- to 4-family structures for an investor described in subsection (a)(2) during a calendar year. (e) Mortgage premium The single premium payment required under section 203(k)(2)(A) of the National Housing Act ( 12 U.S.C. 1709(k)(2)(A) (f) Definitions In this Act: (1) Investor (A) In general The term investor (i) obtains a rehabilitation loan for a structure described in subsection (a)(1) for the purpose of appreciation or production of income with respect to such structure; and (ii) does not intend on occupying such structure. (B) Person defined As used in this subparagraph, the term person section 551(2) (2) Mortgagee; mortgagor; mortgage The terms mortgagee mortgagor mortgage 3. Sunset provision The provisions of this Act shall terminate on the date that is 2 years following the date of the enactment of this Act and the Secretary shall not approve any application described in section 2(a)(1) submitted after the conclusion of such 2-year period.

Summary: Communities Achieving Sustainability Act - Directs the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), during a 2-year period, to insure and make commitments to insure rehabilitation loans (including advances during rehabilitation) made by financial institutions in order to assist in the rehabilitation of 1- to 4-family structures used primarily for residential purposes. Limits insurable rehabilitation loans to investors who do not intend to occupy the structure in question but obtain a rehabilitation loan for the purpose of appreciation or production of income with respect to the structure. Allows mortgage insurance for up to four such structures during a calendar year. Prohibits such mortgages from exceeding 90% of the appraised value of the structure in question. Requires the single premium payment due at the time of insurance to be increased by 10 basis points for any mortgage insured under this Act.