In July 2016 HUD issued guidance on the use of Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) assessments for single family properties with FHA-insured mortgages. In January 2017, HUD followed with guidance on the use of PACE assessments for multifamily properties with certain types of FHA insurance, HUD-held debt and rental assistance.

With the issuance of Mortgagee Letter 2017-18, FHA announced that single family properties with PACE assessments will no longer be eligible for FHA-insured forward mortgages. It is unclear if HUD will extend this policy shift to multifamily properties in the future, and we will continue to monitor any action by the agency on this topic.

To learn more about the use of PACE assessments in affordable housing development, please visit www.ballardspahr.com/PACEwebinar.