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232 Program Knowledgebase

General and Miscellaneous

  1. We are looking to Build/Refinance a Section 232 Residential Health Care Facility. Who do we contact for information?
  2. How or where can I request assistance or obtain an FHA Mortgagee ID number?
  3. How may I obtain HUD’s Tax ID (EIN), as well as documentation confirming both the legal name and tax identification number?
  4. Is it permissible for a Lender to purchase the GNMA security (as a passive role) on a project for which they are not the Originator or Loan Servicer?
  5. I wanted to know how I can subscribe to the Section 232 Email Blasts?
  6. I am trying to find suitable housing. Can you provide information regarding the Section 202 Housing for the Elderly and (Section 811) Housing for Persons with Disabilities programs?
  7. Is data available prior to 2010 for residential care facilities under the FHA Section 232 loan program?
  8. How do I submit a FOIA Request for Section 232 Data that is not available on ORCF's website?
  9. I’d like to request the estimated time that an application will remain in the queue before assignment and also the estimated review time once assigned.
  10. Can I reuse my FHA number from last year?
  11. Who is my ORCF Account Executive?/Who can I contact at HUD about my FHA Insured Healthcare Facility?
  12. Can we set-up a phone conversation with ORCF Staff?

 

 

  1. We are looking to Build/Refinance a Section 232 Residential Health Care Facility. Who do we contact for information?
    Thank you for your interest in the Section 232 program, which is for FHA-mortgage insurance for eligible projects, including Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and Board and Care Facilities. Our website offers comprehensive guidance for ORCFs Section 232 program detailing the various HUD-insured loans and other relevant data. An excellent resource regarding our 232 program and the different loan types, eligibility, and processing procedures is our Section 232 Handbook (4232.1), located on our Section 232 Website here: https://www.hud.gov/federal_housing_administration/healthcare_facilities/residential_care  
    As a mortgage insurance program, FHA does not accept applications directly from Borrowers. To submit an application to ORCF, you would need to work with a Section 232-approved lender to secure mortgage financing, so working with a lender is the best place to start. To find lenders, go to the Approved Lenders List located on our Section 232 website. Please note that the asterisk (*) next to a lender’s name on the list denotes those approved to submit applications under the Section 232 program. (Only those with asterisks will be qualified to submit applications for our program.) . -- Aug 23
  2. How or where can I request assistance or obtain an FHA Mortgagee ID number? 
    Please reference Handbook 4232.1 REV-1, Section I, Introduction, Chapter 2.2.A for FHA Mortgagee ID Number requirements. All FHA Number Requests should be submitted through the HUD 232 Healthcare Portal for processing. The web address for the portal is https://www.hud232portal.com -- Aug-23
  3. How may I obtain HUD’s Tax ID (EIN), as well as documentation confirming both the legal name and tax identification number? 
    HUD's legal name and Employer Identification Number for IRS Tax Identification purposes are: U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and 53-0196955. Supporting documentation will be provided upon request - contact your Account Executive or Lean Thinking. -- Nov-15
  4. Is it permissible for a Lender to purchase the GNMA security (as a passive role) on a project for which they are not the Originator or Loan Servicer? 
    ORCF has no legal objection to such a request. Please consult Ginnie Mae regarding its policies. -- Sep-14
  5. I wanted to know how I can subscribe to the Section 232 Email Blasts?
    Thanks for your interest in ORCFs Email Blast. The Email Blasts are sent from a listserv, which each participant must add and remove themselves from directly and individually. You can subscribe to the Email Blast for Section 232 updates by using your email address here -- Aug-23
  6. I am trying to find suitable housing. Can you provide information regarding the Section 202 Housing for the Elderly and (Section 811) Housing for Persons with Disabilities programs?
    Lean Thinking is an email box for the Office of Residential Care Facilities, which provides Section 232 mortgage insurance for board and care, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities. It appears that your inquiry is regarding HUD Multifamily (MF); You can review MF’s main webpage at: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/mfh/grants/section811ptl for their programs. You can also contact MF’s regional office close to your location, identified on the MF webpage.  -- Aug-23
  7. Is data available prior to 2010 for residential care facilities under the FHA Section 232 loan program? 
    You can find statistical information on our main ORCF webpage under “Queues, Reports, and Statistics.” ORCF Website: https://www.hud.gov/federal_housing_administration/healthcare_facilities/residential_care You can also reference a link for the Multifamily Mortgage (MF) Database that includes Section 232 property information before 2009, Insured Multifamily Mortgaged Website, here: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/comp/mf_fhasl_active  -- Aug-23
  8. How do I submit a FOIA Request for Section 232 Data that is not available on ORCF's website? 
    Per HUD’s FOIA protocol, Ann Layburn is the Point of Contact (POC) for Section 232 FOIA requests. You may contact Ann Layburn at: ann.m.layburn@hud.gov  -- Aug-23
  9. I’d like to request the estimated time that an application will remain in the queue before assignment and also the estimated review time once assigned. 
    ORCF staff endeavor to process applications as efficiently and expeditiously as possible; however, we do not have published set processing times. Queue times and processing times can vary significantly depending upon many factors. These include, for example, the number and types of loan applications (e.g., new construction, refinance, etc.) in processing at any particular time, nuances of the particular transactions, the strength of analyses contained in the applications, the completeness of the applications and the responsiveness of the Lender.  -- Aug-23
  10. Can I reuse my FHA number from last year? 
    As noted in our Lean Thinking Email Blast dated June 29, 2022,“FHA Numbers expire in the 232 Healthcare Portal 365 days after issuance of the number if no documents are uploaded to the associated Application task.”  If no other activity occurred since the issuance of the FHA number assigned last year, you will need to request a new FHA number through the HUD 232 Healthcare Portal. The web address for the portal is https://www.hud232portal.com  -- Aug-23
  11. Who is my ORCF Account Executive?/Who can I contact at HUD about my FHA Insured Healthcare Facility? 
    You can locate the contact information for the ORCF Account Executive assigned to your facility by visiting The Loan Servicing Guidance Home Page at: https://www.hud.gov/federal_housing_administration/healthcare_facilities/residential_care/loan_servicing and clicking on the ORCF Account Executive Facilities Assignment link.  -- Aug-23
  12. Can we set-up a phone conversation with ORCF Staff? 
    ORCF relies heavily on questions and answers submitted through our Lean Thinking email service. If you have a specific question, please send a detailed message to LeanThinking@hud.gov . If we are not able to promptly provide a written response and a call is needed, ORCF staff will not hesitate to reach out to you.  -- Aug-23