26 USC 143 - Mortgage revenue bonds: qualified mortgage bond and qualified veterans’ mortgage bond

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§ 143.

Mortgage revenue bonds: qualified mortgage bond and qualified veterans’ mortgage bond

(a)

Qualified mortgage bond

(1)

Qualified mortgage bond defined

(2)

Qualified mortgage issue defined

(A)

Definition

For purposes of this title, the term “qualified mortgage issue” means an issue by a State or political subdivision thereof of 1 or more bonds, but only if—

(i)

all proceeds of such issue (exclusive of issuance costs and a reasonably required reserve) are to be used to finance owner-occupied residences,

(ii)

such issue meets the requirements of subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), and (m)(7),

(iii)

such issue does not meet the private business tests of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 141(b), and

(iv)

except as provided in subparagraph (D)(ii), repayments of principal on financing provided by the issue are used not later than the close of the 1st semiannual period beginning after the date the prepayment (or complete repayment) is received to redeem bonds which are part of such issue.

Clause (iv) shall not apply to amounts received within 10 years after the date of issuance of the issue (or, in the case of refunding bond, the date of issuance of the original bond).

(B)

Good faith effort to comply with mortgage eligibility requirements

An issue which fails to meet 1 or more of the requirements of subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (i) shall be treated as meeting such requirements if—

(i)

the issuer in good faith attempted to meet all such requirements before the mortgages were executed,

(ii)

95 percent or more of the proceeds devoted to owner-financing was devoted to residences with respect to which (at the time the mortgages were executed) all such requirements were met, and

(iii)

any failure to meet the requirements of such subsections is corrected within a reasonable period after such failure is first discovered.

(C)

Good faith effort to comply with other requirements

An issue which fails to meet 1 or more of the requirements of subsections (g), (h), and (m)(7) shall be treated as meeting such requirements if—

(i)

the issuer in good faith attempted to meet all such requirements, and

(ii)

any failure to meet such requirements is due to inadvertent error after taking reasonable steps to comply with such requirements.

(D)

Proceeds must be used within 42 months of date of issuance

(i)

In general

Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, an issue shall not meet the requirement of subparagraph (A)(i) unless—

(I)

all proceeds of the issue required to be used to finance owner-occupied residences are so used within the 42-month period beginning on the date of issuance of the issue (or, in the case of a refunding bond, within the 42-month period beginning on the date of issuance of the original bond) or, to the extent not so used within such period, are used within such period to redeem bonds which are part of such issue, and

(II)

no portion of the proceeds of the issue are used to make or finance any loan (other than a loan which is a nonpurpose investment within the meaning of section 148(f)(6)(A)) after the close of such period.

(ii)

Exception

(b)

Qualified veterans’ mortgage bond defined

For purposes of this part, the term “qualified veterans’ mortgage bond” means any bond—

(1)

which is issued as part of an issue 95 percent or more of the net proceeds of which are to be used to provide residences for veterans,

(2)

the payment of the principal and interest on which is secured by the general obligation of a State,

(3)

which is part of an issue which meets the requirements of subsections (c), (g), (i)(1), and (l), and

(4)

which is part of an issue which does not meet the private business tests of paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 141(b).

Rules similar to the rules of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (a)(2) shall apply to the requirements specified in paragraph (3) of this subsection.

(c)

Residence requirements

(1)

For a residence

A residence meets the requirements of this subsection only if—

(A)

it is a single-family residence which can reasonably be expected to become the principal residence of the mortgagor within a reasonable time after the financing is provided, and

(B)

it is located within the jurisdiction of the authority issuing the bond.

(2)

For an issue

(d)

3-year requirement

(1)

In general

(2)

Exceptions

For purposes of paragraph (1), the proceeds of an issue which are used to provide—

(A)

financing with respect to targeted area residences,

(B)

qualified home improvement loans and qualified rehabilitation loans,

(C)

financing with respect to land described in subsection (i)(1)(C) and the construction of any residence thereon, and

(D)

in the case of bonds issued after the date of the enactment of this subparagraph, financing of any residence for a veteran (as defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code), if such veteran has not previously qualified for and received such financing by reason of this subparagraph,

shall be treated as used as described in paragraph (1).

(3)

Mortgagor’s interest in residence being financed

(e)

Purchase price requirement

(1)

In general

(2)

Average area purchase price

(3)

Separate application to new residences and old residences

For purposes of this subsection, the determination of average area purchase price shall be made separately with respect to—

(A)

residences which have not been previously occupied, and

(B)

residences which have been previously occupied.

(4)

Special rule for 2 to 4 family residences

(5)

Special rule for targeted area residences

(6)

Exception for qualified home improvement loans

(f)

Income requirements

(1)

In general

(2)

Determination of family income

(3)

Special rule for applying paragraph (1) in the case of targeted area residences

In the case of any financing provided under any issue for targeted area residences—

(A)

⅓ of the amount of such financing may be provided without regard to paragraph (1), and

(B)

paragraph (1) shall be treated as satisfied with respect to the remainder of the owner financing if the family income of the mortgagor is 140 percent or less of the applicable median family income.

(4)

Applicable median family income

For purposes of this subsection, the term “applicable median family income” means, with respect to a residence, whichever of the following is the greater:

(A)

the area median gross income for the area in which such residence is located, or

(B)

the statewide median gross income for the State in which such residence is located.

(5)

Adjustment of income requirement based on relation of high housing costs to income

(A)

In general

(B)

Income requirements for residences in high housing cost area

The percentage determined under this subparagraph for a residence located in a high housing cost area is the percentage (not greater than 140 percent) equal to the product of—

(I)

115 percent, and

(II)

the amount by which the housing cost/income ratio for such area exceeds 0.2.

(C)

High housing cost areas

(D)

Housing cost/income ratio

For purposes of this paragraph—

(i)

In general

The term “housing cost/income ratio” means, with respect to any statistical area, the number determined by dividing—

(I)

the applicable housing price ratio for such area, by

(II)

the ratio which the area median gross income for such area bears to the median gross income for the United States.

(ii)

Applicable housing price ratio

(iii)

New housing price ratio

The new housing price ratio for any area is the ratio which—

(I)

the average area purchase price (as defined in subsection (e)(2)) for residences described in subsection (e)(3)(A) which are located in such area bears to

(II)

the average purchase price (determined in accordance with the principles of subsection (e)(2)) for residences so described which are located in the United States.

(iv)

Existing housing price ratio

(6)

Adjustment to income requirements based on family size

In the case of a mortgagor having a family of fewer than 3 individuals, the preceding provisions of this subsection shall be applied by substituting—

(A)

“100 percent” for “115 percent” each place it appears, and

(B)

“120 percent” for “140 percent” each place it appears.

(g)

Requirements related to arbitrage

(1)

In general

(2)

Effective rate of mortgage interest cannot exceed bond yield by more than 1.125 percentage points

(A)

In general

An issue shall be treated as meeting the requirements of this paragraph only if the excess of—

(i)

the effective rate of interest on the mortgages provided under the issue, over

(ii)

the yield on the issue,

is not greater than 1.125 percentage points.

(B)

Effective rate of mortgage interest

(i)

In general

(ii)

Specification of some of the amounts to be treated as borne by the mortgagor

For purposes of clause (i), the following items (among others) shall be treated as borne by the mortgagor:

(I)

all points or similar charges paid by the seller of the property, and

(II)

the excess of the amounts received from any person other than the mortgagor by any person in connection with the acquisition of the mortgagor’s interest in the property over the usual and reasonable acquisition costs of a person acquiring like property where owner-financing is not provided through the use of qualified mortgage bonds or qualified veterans’ mortgage bonds.

(iii)

Specification of some of the amounts to be treated as not borne by the mortgagor

For purposes of clause (i), the following items shall not be taken into account:

(I)

any expected rebate of arbitrage profits, and

(II)

any application fee, survey fee, credit report fee, insurance charge, or similar amount to the extent such amount does not exceed amounts charged in such area in cases where owner-financing is not provided through the use of qualified mortgage bonds or qualified veterans’ mortgage bonds.

Subclause (II) shall not apply to origination fees, points, or similar amounts.

(iv)

Prepayment assumptions

In determining the effective rate of interest—

(I)

it shall be assumed that the mortgage prepayment rate will be the rate set forth in the most recent applicable mortgage maturity experience table published by the Federal Housing Administration, and

(II)

prepayments of principal shall be treated as received on the last day of the month in which the issuer reasonably expects to receive such prepayments.

The Secretary may by regulation adjust the mortgage prepayment rate otherwise used in determining the effective rate of interest to the extent the Secretary determines that such an adjustment is appropriate by reason of the impact of subsection (m).

(C)

Yield on the issue

For purposes of this subsection, the yield on an issue shall be determined on the basis of—

(i)

the issue price (within the meaning of sections 1273 and 1274), and

(ii)

an expected maturity for the bonds which is consistent with the assumptions required under subparagraph (B)(iv).

(3)

Arbitrage and investment gains to be used to reduce costs of owner-financing

(A)

In general

An issue shall be treated as meeting the requirements of this paragraph only if an amount equal to the sum of—

(i)

the excess of—

(I)

the amount earned on all nonpurpose investments (other than investments attributable to an excess described in this clause), over

(II)

the amount which would have been earned if such investments were invested at a rate equal to the yield on the issue, plus

(ii)

any income attributable to the excess described in clause (i),

is paid or credited to the mortgagors as rapidly as may be practicable.

(B)

Investment gains and losses

(C)

Reduction where issuer does not use full 1.125 percentage points under paragraph (2)

(i)

In general

(ii)

Unused paragraph (2) amount

(D)

Election to pay United States

Subparagraph (A) shall be satisfied with respect to any issue if the issuer elects before issuing the bonds to pay over to the United States—

(i)

not less frequently than once each 5 years after the date of issue, an amount equal to 90 percent of the aggregate amount which would be required to be paid or credited to mortgagors under subparagraph (A) (and not theretofore paid to the United States), and

(ii)

not later than 60 days after the redemption of the last bond, 100 percent of such aggregate amount not theretofore paid to the United States.

(E)

Simplified accounting

(F)

Nonpurpose investment

(h)

Portion of loans required to be placed in targeted areas

(1)

In general

(2)

Limitation

(i)

Other requirements

(1)

Mortgages must be new mortgages

(A)

In general

(B)

Exceptions

Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary, the replacement of—

(i)

construction period loans,

(ii)

bridge loans or similar temporary initial financing, and

(iii)

in the case of a qualified rehabilitation, an existing mortgage,

shall not be treated as the acquisition or replacement of an existing mortgage for purposes of subparagraph (A).

(C)

Exception for certain contract for deed agreements

(i)

In general

In the case of land possessed under a contract for deed by a mortgagor—

(I)

whose principal residence (within the meaning of section 121) is located on such land, and

(II)

whose family income (as defined in subsection (f)(2)) is not more than 50 percent of applicable median family income (as defined in subsection (f)(4)),

the contract for deed shall not be treated as an existing mortgage for purposes of subparagraph (A).

(ii)

Contract for deed defined

For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “contract for deed” means a seller-financed contract for the conveyance of land under which—

(I)

legal title does not pass to the purchaser until the consideration under the contract is fully paid to the seller, and

(II)

the seller’s remedy for nonpayment is forfeiture rather than judicial or nonjudicial foreclosure.

(2)

Certain requirements must be met where mortgage is assumed

(j)

Targeted area residences

(1)

In general

For purposes of this section, the term “targeted area residence” means a residence in an area which is either—

(A)

a qualified census tract, or

(B)

an area of chronic economic distress.

(2)

Qualified census tract

(A)

In general

(B)

Data used

(3)

Area of chronic economic distress

(A)

In general

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “area of chronic economic distress” means an area of chronic economic distress—

(i)

designated by the State as meeting the standards established by the State for purposes of this subsection, and

(ii)

the designation of which has been approved by the Secretary and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.

(B)

Criteria to be used in approving State designations

The criteria used by the Secretary and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in evaluating any proposed designation of an area for purposes of this subsection shall be—

(i)

the condition of the housing stock, including the age of the housing and the number of abandoned and substandard residential units,

(ii)

the need of area residents for owner-financing under this section, as indicated by low per capita income, a high percentage of families in poverty, a high number of welfare recipients, and high unemployment rates,

(iii)

the potential for use of owner-financing under this section to improve housing conditions in the area, and

(iv)

the existence of a housing assistance plan which provides a displacement program and a public improvements and services program.

(k)

Other definitions and special rules

For purposes of this section—

(1)

Mortgage

(2)

Statistical area

(A)

In general

The term “statistical area” means—

(i)

a metropolitan statistical area, and

(ii)

any county (or the portion thereof) which is not within a metropolitan statistical area.

(B)

Metropolitan statistical area

(C)

Designation where adequate statistical information not available

(D)

Designation where no county

(3)

Acquisition cost

(A)

In general

(B)

Exceptions

The term “acquisition cost” does not include—

(i)

usual and reasonable settlement or financing costs,

(ii)

the value of services performed by the mortgagor or members of his family in completing the residence, and

(iii)

the cost of land (other than land described in subsection (i)(1)(C)(i)) which has been owned by the mortgagor for at least 2 years before the date on which construction of the residence begins.

(C)

Special rule for qualified rehabilitation loans

(4)

Qualified home improvement loan

The term “qualified home improvement loan” means the financing (in an amount which does not exceed $15,000)—

(A)

of alterations, repairs, and improvements on or in connection with an existing residence by the owner thereof, but

(B)

only of such items as substantially protect or improve the basic livability or energy efficiency of the property.

(5)

Qualified rehabilitation loan

(A)

In general

The term “qualified rehabilitation loan” means any owner-financing provided in connection with—

(i)

a qualified rehabilitation, or

(ii)

the acquisition of a residence with respect to which there has been a qualified rehabilitation,

but only if the mortgagor to whom such financing is provided is the first resident of the residence after the completion of the rehabilitation.

(B)

Qualified rehabilitation

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “qualified rehabilitation” means any rehabilitation of a building if—

(i)

there is a period of at least 20 years between the date on which the building was first used and the date on which the physical work on such rehabilitation begins,

(ii)

in the rehabilitation process—

(I)

50 percent or more of the existing external walls of such building are retained in place as external walls,

(II)

75 percent or more of the existing external walls of such building are retained in place as internal or external walls, and

(III)

75 percent or more of the existing internal structural framework of such building is retained in place, and

(iii)

the expenditures for such rehabilitation are 25 percent or more of the mortgagor’s adjusted basis in the residence.

For purposes of clause (iii), the mortgagor’s adjusted basis shall be determined as of the completion of the rehabilitation or, if later, the date on which the mortgagor acquires the residence.

(6)

Determinations on actuarial basis

(7)

Single-family and owner-occupied residences include certain residences with 2 to 4 units

Except for purposes of subsection (h)(2), the terms “single-family” and “owner-occupied”, when used with respect to residences, include 2, 3, or 4 family residences—

(A)

one unit of which is occupied by the owner of the units, and

(B)

which were first occupied at least 5 years before the mortgage is executed.

Subparagraph (B) shall not apply to any 2-family residence if the residence is a targeted area residence and the family income of the mortgagor meets the requirement of subsection (f)(3)(B).

(8)

Cooperative housing corporations

(A)

In general

In the case of any cooperative housing corporation—

(i)

each dwelling unit shall be treated as if it were actually owned by the person entitled to occupy such dwelling unit by reason of his ownership of stock in the corporation, and

(ii)

any indebtedness of the corporation allocable to the dwelling unit shall be treated as if it were indebtedness of the shareholder entitled to occupy the dwelling unit.

(B)

Adjustment to targeted area requirement

(C)

Cooperative housing corporation

(9)

Treatment of limited equity cooperative housing

(A)

Treatment as residential rental property

Except as provided in subparagraph (B), for purposes of this part—

(i)

any limited equity cooperative housing shall be treated as residential rental property and not as owner-occupied housing, and

(ii)

bonds issued to provide such housing shall be subject to the same requirements and limitations as bonds the proceeds of which are to be used to provide qualified residential rental projects (as defined in section 142(d)).

(B)

Bonds subject to qualified mortgage bond termination date

(C)

Limited equity cooperative housing

(D)

Qualified cooperative housing corporation

For purposes of this paragraph, the term “qualified cooperative housing corporation” means any cooperative housing corporation (as defined in section 216(b)(1)) if—

(i)

the consideration paid for stock held by any stockholder entitled to occupy any house or apartment in a building owned or leased by the corporation may not exceed the sum of—

(I)

the consideration paid for such stock by the first such stockholder, as adjusted by a cost-of-living adjustment determined by the Secretary,

(II)

payments made by any stockholder for improvements to such house or apartment, and

(III)

payments (other than amounts taken into account under subclause (I) or (II)) attributable to any stockholder to amortize the principal of the corporation’s indebtedness arising from the acquisition or development of real property, including improvements thereof,

(ii)

the value of the corporation’s assets (reduced by any corporate liabilities), to the extent such value exceeds the combined transfer values of the outstanding corporate stock, shall be used only for public benefit or charitable purposes, or directly to benefit the corporation itself, and shall not be used directly to benefit any stockholder, and

(iii)

at the time of issuance of the issue, such corporation makes an election under this paragraph.

(E)

Effect of election

(F)

Corporation must continue to be qualified cooperative

(G)

Election irrevocable

(10)

Treatment of resale price control and subsidy lien programs

(A)

In general

(B)

Qualified program

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “qualified program” means any governmental program providing mortgage loans (other than 1st mortgage loans) or grants—

(i)

which restricts (throughout the 9-year period beginning on the date the financing is provided) the resale of the residence to a purchaser qualifying under this section and to a price determined by an index that reflects less than the full amount of any appreciation in the residence’s value, or

(ii)

which provides for deferred or reduced interest payments on such financing and grants the governmental unit a share in the appreciation of the residence,

but only if such financing is not provided directly or indirectly through the use of any tax-exempt private activity bond.

(11)

Special rules for residences located in disaster areas

In the case of a residence located in an area determined by the President to warrant assistance from the Federal Government under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (as in effect on the date of the enactment of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997), this section shall be applied with the following modifications to financing provided with respect to such residence within 2 years after the date of the disaster declaration:

(A)

Subsection (d) (relating to 3-year requirement) shall not apply.

(B)

Subsections (e) and (f) (relating to purchase price requirement and income requirement) shall be applied as if such residence were a targeted area residence.

The preceding sentence shall apply only with respect to bonds issued after May 1, 2008, and before January 1, 2010.

(12)

Special rules for subprime refinancings

(A)

In general

(B)

Special rules

In applying subparagraph (A) to any refinancing—

(i)

subsection (a)(2)(D)(i) shall be applied by substituting “12-month period” for “42-month period” each place it appears,

(ii)

subsection (d) (relating to 3-year requirement) shall not apply, and

(iii)

subsection (e) (relating to purchase price requirement) shall be applied by using the market value of the residence at the time of refinancing in lieu of the acquisition cost.

(C)

Qualified subprime loan

(D)

Termination

(13)

Special rules for residences destroyed in federally declared disasters

(A)

Principal residence destroyed

At the election of the taxpayer, if the principal residence (within the meaning of section 121) of such taxpayer is—

(i)

rendered unsafe for use as a residence by reason of a federally declared disaster occurring before January 1, 2010, or

(ii)

demolished or relocated by reason of an order of the government of a State or political subdivision thereof on account of a federally declared disaster occurring before such date,

then, for the 2-year period beginning on the date of the disaster declaration, subsection (d)(1) shall not apply with respect to such taxpayer and subsection (e) shall be applied by substituting “110” for “90” in paragraph (1) thereof.

(B)

Principal residence damaged

(i)

In general

(ii)

Limitation

The aggregate owner-financing to which clause (i) applies shall not exceed the lesser of—

(I)

the cost of such repair or reconstruction, or

(II)

$150,000.

(C)

Federally declared disaster

(D)

Election; denial of double benefit

(i)

Election

(ii)

Denial of double benefit

(l)

Additional requirements for qualified veterans’ mortgage bonds

An issue meets the requirements of this subsection only if it meets the requirements of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).

(1)

Veterans to whom financing may be provided

(2)

Requirement that State program be in effect before June 22, 1984

(3)

Volume limitation

(A)

In general

(B)

State veterans limit

(i)

In general

In the case of any State to which clause (ii) does not apply, the State veterans limit for any calendar year is the amount equal to—

(I)

the aggregate amount of qualified veterans bonds issued by such State during the period beginning on January 1, 1979, and ending on June 22, 1984 (not including the amount of any qualified veterans bond issued by such State during the calendar year (or portion thereof) in such period for which the amount of such bonds so issued was the lowest), divided by

(II)

the number (not to exceed 5) of calendar years after 1979 and before 1985 during which the State issued qualified veterans bonds (determined by only taking into account bonds issued on or before June 22, 1984).

(ii)

Alaska, Oregon, and Wisconsin

In the case of the following States, the State veterans limit for any calendar year is the amount equal to—

(I)

$100,000,000 for the State of Alaska,

(II)

$100,000,000 for the State of Oregon, and

(III)

$100,000,000 for the State of Wisconsin.

(iii)

Phasein

(C)

Treatment of refunding issues

(i)

In general

For purposes of subparagraph (A), the term “qualified veterans’ mortgage bond” shall not include any bond issued to refund another bond but only if the maturity date of the refunding bond is not later than the later of—

(I)

the maturity date of the bond to be refunded, or

(II)

the date 32 years after the date on which the refunded bond was issued (or in the case of a series of refundings, the date on which the original bond was issued).

The preceding sentence shall apply only to the extent that the amount of the refunding bond does not exceed the outstanding amount of the refunded bond.

(ii)

Exception for advance refunding

(4)

Qualified veteran

For purposes of this subsection, the term “qualified veteran” means any veteran who—

(A)

served on active duty, and

(B)

applied for the financing before the date 25 years after the last date on which such veteran left active service.

(5)

Special rule for certain short-term bonds

In the case of any bond—

(A)

which has a term of 1 year or less,

(B)

which is authorized to be issued under O.R.S. 407.435 (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this subsection), to provide financing for property taxes, and

(C)

which is redeemed at the end of such term,

the amount taken into account under this subsection with respect to such bond shall be ¹⁄₁₅ of its principal amount.

(m)

Recapture of portion of Federal subsidy from use of qualified mortgage bonds and mortgage credit certificates

(1)

In general

(A)

the recapture amount with respect to such indebtedness, or

(B)

50 percent of the gain (if any) on the disposition of such interest.

(2)

Exceptions

Paragraph (1) shall not apply to—

(A)

any disposition by reason of death, and

(B)

any disposition which is more than 9 years after the testing date.

(3)

Federally-subsidized indebtedness

For purposes of this subsection—

(A)

In general

The term “federally-subsidized indebtedness” means any indebtedness if—

(i)

financing for the indebtedness was provided in whole or part from the proceeds of any tax-exempt qualified mortgage bond, or

(ii)

any credit was allowed under section 25 (relating to interest on certain home mortgages) to the taxpayer for interest paid or incurred on such indebtedness.

(B)

Exception for home improvement loans

(4)

Recapture amount

For purposes of this subsection—

(A)

In general

The recapture amount with respect to any indebtedness is the amount equal to the product of—

(i)

the federally-subsidized amount with respect to the indebtedness,

(ii)

the holding period percentage, and

(iii)

the income percentage.

(B)

Federally-subsidized amount

(C)

Holding period percentage

(i)

In general

(ii)

Retirements of indebtedness

(D)

Testing date

The term “testing date” means the earliest date on which all of the following requirements are met:

(i)

The indebtedness is federally-subsidized indebtedness.

(ii)

The taxpayer is liable in whole or part for payment of the indebtedness.

(E)

Income percentage

The term “income percentage” means the percentage (but not greater than 100 percent) which—

(i)

the excess of—

(I)

the modified adjusted gross income of the taxpayer for the taxable year in which the disposition occurs, over

(II)

the adjusted qualifying income for such taxable year, bears to

(ii)

$5,000.

The percentage determined under the preceding sentence shall be rounded to the nearest whole percentage point (or, if it includes a half of a percentage point, shall be increased to the nearest whole percentage point).

(5)

Adjusted qualifying income; modified adjusted gross income

(A)

Adjusted qualifying income

For purposes of paragraph (4), the term “adjusted qualifying income” means the product of—

(i)

the highest family income which (as of the date the financing was provided) would have met the requirements of subsection (f) with respect to the residents, and

(ii)

1.05 to the nth power where “n” equals the number of full years during the period beginning on the date the financing was provided and ending on the date of the disposition.

For purposes of clause (i), highest family income shall be determined without regard to subsection (f)(3)(A) and on the basis of the number of members of the taxpayer’s family as of the date of the disposition.

(B)

Modified adjusted gross income

For purposes of paragraph (4), the term “modified adjusted gross income” means adjusted gross income—

(i)

increased by the amount of interest received or accrued by the taxpayer during the taxable year which is excluded from gross income under section 103, and

(ii)

decreased by the amount of gain (if any) included in gross income of the taxpayer by reason of the disposition to which this subsection applies.

(6)

Special rules relating to limitation on recapture amount based on gain realized

(A)

In general

(B)

Dispositions other than sales, exchanges, and involuntary conversions

(C)

Involuntary conversions resulting from casualties

(7)

Issuer to inform mortgagor of federally-subsidized amount and family income limits

The issuer of the issue which provided the federally-subsidized indebtedness to the mortgagor shall—

(A)

at the time of settlement, provide a written statement informing the mortgagor of the potential recapture under this subsection, and

(B)

not later than 90 days after the date such indebtedness is provided, provide a written statement to the mortgagor specifying—

(i)

the federally-subsidized amount with respect to such indebtedness, and

(ii)

the adjusted qualifying income (as defined in paragraph (5)) for each category of family size for each year of the 9-year period beginning on the date the financing was provided.

(8)

Special rules

(A)

No basis adjustment

(B)

Special rule where 2 or more persons hold interests in residence

(C)

Transfers to spouses and former spouses

(D)

Regulations

(Added Pub. L. 99–514, title XIII, § 1301(b), Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2610; amended Pub. L. 100–647, title I, § 1013(a)(2), (3), title IV, § 4005(a)(1), (b)–(d)(1), (e)–(g)(2), (6), Nov. 10, 1988, 102 Stat. 3537, 3645–3651; Pub. L. 101–239, title VII, § 7104(a), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2305; Pub. L. 101–508, title XI, § 11408(a), (c), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–477; Pub. L. 102–227, title I, § 108(a), Dec. 11, 1991, 105 Stat. 1688; Pub. L. 103–66, title XIII, § 13141(a), (c)–(e), Aug. 10, 1993, 107 Stat. 436, 437; Pub. L. 104–188, title I, §§ 1702(d)(2), 1703(n)(3), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1870, 1877; Pub. L. 105–34, title III, § 312(d)(1), (3), title IX, § 914, Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 839, 840, 878; Pub. L. 109–222, title II, § 203(a)(1), (b)(1), May 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 348, 349; Pub. L. 109–432, div. A, title IV, §§ 411(a), 416(a), Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 2963, 2965; Pub. L. 110–245, title I, § 103(a)–(c), June 17, 2008, 122 Stat. 1625; Pub. L. 110–289, div. C, title I, §§ 3021(b)(1), 3026(a), July 30, 2008, 122 Stat. 2893, 2897; Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VII, § 709(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3925; Pub. L. 113–295, div. A, title II, § 211(c)(2), Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 4033.)

cite as: 26 USC 143