2011 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 58: Financial Institutions and Regulations
Article 18: Mortgage Finance Authority, 58-18-1 through 58-18-27
Section 58-18-5.3: Authority; multiple-family dwellings, transitional and congregate housing facilities.

58-18-5.3. Authority; multiple-family dwellings, transitional and congregate housing facilities.

In addition to the specific powers of the authority set forth in Section 58-18-5 NMSA 1978, the authority shall have the power to:

A. subject to the limitations of Subsection X of Section 58-18-5 NMSA 1978, make project mortgage loans or purchase or contract to purchase project mortgage loans from mortgage lenders or participate with mortgage lenders in project mortgage loans at prices and upon terms and conditions as the authority determines. Each project mortgage loan made or purchased by the authority shall:

(1) be evidenced by a properly executed note or other evidence of indebtedness and be secured by a properly recorded mortgage;

(2) provide for payments sufficient to pay the project mortgage loan in full not later than the expiration of the useful life of the multiple-family dwelling project or transitional or congregate housing facility as determined by the authority; and

(3) not exceed such percentage of such project costs as the authority may determine;

B. make and contract to make loans to mortgage lenders on such terms and conditions as the authority determines, including without limitation requirements relating to collateral for such loans; provided the authority shall require as a condition of any such loan that the mortgage lender make a project mortgage loan or loans to sponsors in an aggregate principal amount at least equal to the amount of the loan received from the authority; and

C. otherwise provide funding for project mortgage loans, including the issuance of bonds or notes in private placements or public offerings. Any bonds or notes issued in a public offering for any purpose authorized by this section shall, at the time of issuance, be rated in at least the third highest rating category by an independent nationally recognized bond rating service.