235.335—Assistance payments and handling charges.
(1)
The difference between 20 percent of the homeowner's or cooperative member's adjusted monthly income and the required monthly payment under the mortgage for principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and mortgage insurance premium.
(2)
(i)
With respect to mortgages approved for insurance under this part by the Secretary before January 5, 1976, the difference between the required monthly payment under the mortgage for principal, interest, and mortgage insurance premium and the monthly payment which would be required for principal and interest if the mortgage bore an interest rate of 1 percent.
(ii)
With respect to mortgages approved for insurance under this part by the Secretary on or after January 5, 1976, but before March 7, 1978, the difference between the required monthly payment under the mortgage for principal, interest, and mortgage insurance premium and the monthly payment which would be required for principal and interest if the mortgage bore an interest rate of 5 percent.
(iii)
With respect to mortgages approved for insurance under this part by the Secretary on or after March 7, 1978, the difference between the required monthly payment under the mortgage for principal, interest, and mortgage insurance premium and the monthly payment which would be required for principal and interest if the mortgage bore an interest rate of 4 percent.
(b)
The assistance payment on behalf of a cooperative member shall be in an amount computed by using the formula prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section and applying the cooperative member's proportionate share of the obligation under the project mortgage to the items set forth in the formula.
(c)
In addition to the assistance payment referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, the mortgagee shall be entitled to the monthly payment of an amount the Secretary deems sufficient to reimburse the mortgagee for its expense in handling the mortgage.
(d)
Special assessments levied by a governmental body are to be included under the term taxes as a part of the total monthly payment. However, ground rents, assessments of a homeowners' association, and special assessments levied by persons or private organizations are not to be included.