coverage of multifamily and condominium units

coverage of multifamily and condominium units Sec. 205. Section 313 of the National Housing Act is amended by adding the following new subsection at the end thereof: “(h) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b), the Association may make commitments to purchase and purchase, and may service, sell (with or without recourse), or otherwise deal in, a mortgage which covers more than four-family residences (including residences in a cooperative or condominium), or a single-family unit in a condominium, and which is not insured under the National Housing Act or guaranteed under chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, if— “(1) in the case of a project mortgage, the principal obligation of the mortgage does not exceed, for that part of the property attributable to dwelling use, the lesser of (A) the per unit amount specified in subsection (b)(B), or (B) the per unit limitations specified in section 207 of this Act in the case of a rental project or section 213 of this Act in a case of a cooperative project, or section 234 in the case of a condominium project; “(2) in the case of a mortgage covering a housing project, the outstanding principal balance of the mortgage does not exceed 75 per centum of the value of the property securing such mortgage or is insured by a qualified private insurer or public benefit corporation created by the State which acts as an insurer as determined by the Association; “(3) in the case of a mortgage covering an individual condominium unit, the mortgage is insured by a qualified private insurer or public benefit corporation created by the State which acts as an insurer as determined by the Association or has an outstanding principal balance which does not exceed 80 per centum of the value of the property securing the mortgage; “(4) the mortgage is not being used to finance the conversion of an existing rental housing project into a condominium project or to finance the purchase of an individual unit in a condominium project in connection with the conversion of such project from rental to condominium form of ownership; and “(5) the mortgage meets the requirements of subsection (b) except as modified by this subsection and any additional requirements the Secretary may prescribe to protect the interest of the United States or to protect consumers.”.