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(e) Debt Service Coverage Ratio.

CDLAC Regulations — Qualified Residential Rental Project Program (tax-exempt bond allocation) · 2026 edition · updated 2026-07-29 · California

(1) For Qualified Residential Rental Projects, the minimum debt service coverage ratio (the ratio of the net operating income from the Project divided by the required debt service on the debt associated with the

Project) shall meet the requirements outlined in Section 10327(g)(6) of CTCAC Regulations, except for FHA/HUD projects, RHS projects or projects financed by the California Housing Finance Agency.

(2) Applicants shall complete the following information relating to the Debt Service Coverage Ratio contained in the commitment for private placement purchase of bonds or limited offering and public offering sales using annualized pro-forma figures:

(A) Potential gross income less vacancy rate. Applicants shall use market area vacancy rate or appraised vacancy rate, but in no event use less than 5%. If less than 5% is being used, a written explanation as to the reason must accompany the Application.

(B) Net operating income (effective gross income minus operating expenses (include Operating & Replacement Reserves), and

(C) Principal plus interest (debt service), and

(D) The debt service coverage ratio (net operating income divided by principal plus interest). If Potential Gross Income is significantly higher than Monthly Gross Rent, then CDLAC may ask the applicant to identify other sources of Potential Gross Income to ascertain that these other sources are allowed.

(3) The Applicant shall also submit an itemized breakdown of the operating expenses. Annual operating expenses: general administrative (advertising, legal, accounting/audit, security, other and total general administrative), management fee, utilities (fuel, gas, water/sewer, other, total utilities), payroll/payroll taxes (on- site manager, maintenance personnel, insurance, other, total payroll/payroll taxes), maintenance (painting, repairs, trash removal, exterminating, grounds, elevator, other, total maintenance), service amenities budget (service coordinator/social worker, other, total service amenities), other (specify)(total other), total annual residential operating expenses, total real estate taxes, total reserves (operating and replacement), annual commercial operating expenses (if applicable), total commercial space expenses (if applicable) and total operating expenses.is not available, a letter signed by the contractor's senior official may be submitted that describes the efforts undertaken to effectuate an operating or rental assistance contract, the expected duration of the contract, and the expected contract execution date.

NOTE: Authority cited: Section 8869.94, Government Code. Reference: Sections 8869.84(c), 8869.85(a) and 8869.85(b), Government Code.

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CDLAC Regulations — Qualified Residential Rental Project Program (tax-exempt bond allocation)
  1. Table of Contents
  2. 4 CCR Sections 5000 et seq.
  3. § 5000. Definitions.
  4. § 5002. Eligible Applicants.
  5. § 5004. Application Ranking and Award Recommendations.
  6. § 5005. Application Deficiencies and Appeals
  7. (c) Appeals Process.
  8. § 5006. Performance Deposit Requirements.
  9. (b) Release of Performance Deposit.
  10. § 5007. Minimum Bond Sale Structure Requirements.
  11. § 5008. Private Placement Sales.
  12. § 5009. Limited Offering and Public Offering Bond Sales.
  13. § 5010. Committee Resolutions; Use of State Ceiling Allocation…
  14. § 5011. Carryforward Allocations.
  15. § 5012. Notification of Bond Issue and Report of Action Taken.
  16. § 5014. Certification of Compliance.
  17. § 5015. Disqualification.
  18. Chapter 2. Qualified Residential Rental Projects
  19. § 5100. Definitions.
  20. § 5102. QRRP Application Procedures and Requirements.
  21. (m) Negative Points (no maximum).
  22. § 5106. Ranking.
  23. (c) Applications for BIPOC Projects.
  24. (B) The project’s rent savings benefit, which is as follows:
  25. § 5107. QRRP Program Requirements.
  26. (d) Minimum restriction term.
  27. (e) Debt Service Coverage Ratio.
  28. § 5108. Bond Allocation Limits and Issuance Deadline Extensions
  29. § 5109. Supplemental Allocation Process.
  30. § 5110. Open Application Process for Projects assisted by HUD.
  31. § 5111. Expiring Projects in Difficult Development Areas or Qu…
  32. § 5112. Post-Issuance Compliance.
  33. Chapter 3. Single Family Housing
  34. § 5260. Definitions.
  35. Article 2. Eligibility Requirements
  36. § 5265. Application Process.
  37. § 5266. Participation Goals.
  38. § 5267. Consistency with Adopted Housing Elements.
  39. § 5268. Mortgage Revenue Bond Eligibility.
  40. § 5269. Mortgage Credit Certificate Eligibility.
  41. § 5270. Exceptions to Minimum Requirements.
  42. § 5271. Allocation Method.
  43. § 5273. Income and Purchase Price Certification.
  44. Article 3. Evaluation Criteria
  45. § 5275. Minimum Goals.
  46. § 5280. Eligibility Requirements.
  47. § 5281. Evaluation Criteria.
  48. § 5282. Allocation Method.
  49. § 5283. Excess Bonus Pool Distribution.
  50. Chapter 4. Extra Credit Teacher Home Purchase Program
  51. Article 2. Eligibility Requirements
  52. § 5310. Application Process.
  53. § 5311. Application of Standards.
  54. § 5312. Applicant Eligibility.
  55. § 5313. Program Goals.
  56. § 5314. Program Provisions.
  57. (f) A priority system such that:
  58. § 5315. Alternative Schools. [Repealed]
  59. Article 3. Evaluation Criteria
  60. § 5320. Evaluation Criteria
  61. § 5321. Allocation Amount
  62. Article 4. Reporting Requirements
  63. § 5330. Specific Reports
  64. Article 5. Noncompliance
  65. § 5340. Monetary Assessment
  66. Chapter 5. Single Family Housing Home Improvement and Rehabili…
  67. Article 1. Definitions
  68. § 5342. Definitions.
  69. Article 2. Eligibility Requirements
  70. § 5343. Application Process.
  71. § 5344. Minimum Requirements.
  72. § 5345. Exceptions to Minimum Requirements.
  73. Article 3. Evaluation Criteria
  74. § 5346. Past Performance.
  75. § 5347. Potential Public Benefits Calculation.
  76. Chapter 6. Small-Issue Industrial Development Bond Program
  77. § 5350. Definitions.
  78. Article 2. Applications
  79. § 5360. Application Process.
  80. § 5361. Allocations to CIDFAC. [Repealed]
  81. § 5362. Transfer of Allocation by CIDFAC. [Repealed]
  82. § 5363. Reporting Requirements. [Repealed]
  83. Article 3. Evaluation Criteria
  84. § 5369. Minimum Requirements.
  85. § 5370. Evaluation Criteria.
  86. § 5371. Enterprise/Empowerment Zone Facility Bond Projects.
  87. § 5372. Permits. [Repealed]
  88. § 5380. Allocations to CIDFAC. [Repealed]
  89. § 5381. Minimum Requirements. [Repealed]
  90. § 5382. Evaluation Criteria. [Repealed]
  91. § 5384. Reporting Requirements. [Repealed]
  92. Chapter 7. Exempt Facility Bond Program
  93. Article 1. Definitions
  94. § 5400. Definitions.
  95. Article 2. Applications
  96. § 5410. Application Process.
  97. § 5411. Allocations to CPCFA.
  98. Article 3. Eligibility Requirements
  99. § 5420. Justification of Tax-Exempt Funds.
  100. § 5421. CEQA Requirements.
  101. § 5422. Permits.
  102. § 5423. Review of New Technologies.
  103. Article 4. Evaluation Criteria
  104. § 5430. Environmental Goals.
  105. § 5431. Disposal of Solid Waste.
  106. § 5432. Non-Solid Waste Projects.
  107. § 5433. Use of Taxable Debt.
  108. § 5434. Local Support.
  109. § 5435. Conversion of Taxable Debt.
  110. § 5440. Ranking.
  111. Chapter 8. Student Loan Programs
  112. § 5450. Definitions.
  113. Article 2. Eligibility Requirements
  114. § 5460. Application Process.
  115. § 5461. Minimum Requirements.
  116. Article 3. Evaluation Criteria
  117. § 5470. Evaluation and Ranking.
  118. Chapter 9. Recovery Zone Economic Development Bond (RZEDB) Pro…
  119. § 5480. U.S. Treasury Designated Recovery Zone Bond Allocation…
  120. § 5490. Application Process. [Repealed]
  121. § 5492. Minimum Application Requirements. [Repealed]
  122. § 5494. Undersubscribed Allocation. [Repealed]
  123. § 5500. Evaluation Criteria. [Repealed]
  124. § 5510. Reports and Timeframes. [Repealed]
  125. Chapter 10. Recovery Zone Facility Bond (RZFB) Program [Repeal…
  126. § 5532. Minimum Application Requirements. [Repealed]
  127. § 5533. Reallocation Priority System. [Repealed]
  128. § 5540. Evaluation Criteria. [Repealed]
  129. § 5550. Reports and Timeframes. [Repealed]
  130. Chapter 11. Qualified Energy Conservation Bond Program [Repeal…
  131. § 5560. Definitions. [Repealed]
  132. § 5570. Application Process. [Repealed]
  133. § 5571. Minimum Requirements. [Repealed]
  134. § 5572. Reallocation of Waived Allocation. [Repealed]
  135. § 5580. Evaluation Criteria. [Repealed]
  136. Article 2. Evaluation Criteria
  137. § 5620. Scoring Criteria.
  138. § 5630. Allocation Distribution.
  139. Article 3. Reporting Requirements
  140. § 5640. Specific Reports.
  141. Chapter 13. Qualified Public Educational Facility Bond (QPEFB)…
  142. § 5700. Definitions. [Repealed]
  143. Article 2. Applications [Repealed]
  144. § 5710. Application Process. [Repealed]
  145. § 5711. Allocations. [Repealed]
  146. § 5720. Project Readiness. [Repealed]
  147. § 5721. Permits. [Repealed]
  148. Article 4. Reporting and Regulatory Requirements [Repealed]
  149. § 5730. Specific Reports. [Repealed]
  150. § 5731. Regulatory Compliance. [Repealed]

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