Pre App Architectural Requirements
The requirements are found on HUD’s website and it is up to your architect to be familiar with them for the particular insurance loan program. There are certifications, forms and other requirements as part of the submission. The following is for informational purposes only and your architect should be aware of the latest forms and requirements.
The initial design requires the following, and if they are not met, HUD will reject the project and discontinue processing:
Submit the following:
- 1. Site Plan showing:
- Overall dimensions of main building (s)
- Major site elements such as: - Parking Lots
- Location of existing utilities, e.g. water, sewer, electric & gas adjacent to the site
- Contour lines and elevations are not required in the sketch plan of the site
2. Plans of main building(s) showing overall dimensions of:
- Typical floor plan(s) with dimensions showing apartment types and placements
- Ground floor plan(s) with dimensions showing common areas
- Floor plan(s) with dimensions of typical dwelling unit(s)
- Typical wall section(s) showing footing, foundation, wall and floor structure
- Notes must indicate basic materials in structure, floor and exterior finish
- Elevations are not required at pre-app but recommended
Overall dimensions of the main buildings should confirm that the site is of sufficient size to accommodate them. Sketch plan dimensions must be sufficient to allow the HUD architectural analyst to calculate the Gross Floor Area for the entire project and the Net Rentable Areas for all apartments/units in the project.
3. Accessibility for persons with disabilities throughout all buildings
(Although HUD will address accessibility compliance at the Firm application
stage, it is highly recommended at this stage to address this issue)
4. Cover Page to include:
Project Name
Location
Tabulation of Units/Beds:
Number of units for each unit type
Number of buildings
Number of units and type in each building
Number of parking spaces, open and covered
Gross sq. ft. for each unit
Net sq. ft. area for each unit
The following should be calculated as follows:
Gross Floor Area: The sum of all floor areas of headroom height within the exterior walls, measured to the exterior walls, measured to the exterior faces of the walls or to the center line of walls separating attached buildings. Note: Items included in gross floor area are built-in garages, commercial area, basement and all other areas within the exterior walls.
Items excluded from the gross floor area are recessed, extended for continuous balconies, attached or detached carports, accessory buildings, patios, porches or terraces and all other areas outside the exterior walls.
Unit Living Area: The area of a living unit is measured from the inside faces of the corridor and exterior walls and from the inside faces of the partitions separating the living unit from other living or commercial areas (I.E. PAINT TO PAINT). Includes heated area only.
Net Rentable: Is the sum of all commercial areas within the exterior walls, measured
Commercial Area: from the interior faces of exterior walls, corridor walls and partitions separating the area from other commercial and/or living areas.
B181 Rider for HUD:
AMENDMENT TO AIA DOCUMENT B181, STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN OWNER AND ARCHITECT FOR HOUSING SERVICES
Lean Section 232 New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation
NOTE: This is for information purposes only
download the current form from HUD .gov.
The provisions of this Amendment supersede and void all inconsistent provisions between the Amendment and the Agreement.
1. Definition of terms used in this Amendment.
a. Agreement. AIA Document B181, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for Housing Services.
b. HUD. The U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
c. Owner. The Mortgagor/Owner.
d. Subcontractor. Any Project subcontractor, materials supplier, equipment lessor or industrialized housing manufacturer/supplier.
2. The Owner and the Architect represent that they are familiar with HUD requirements, including the Minimum Property Standards, Fair Housing Accessibility Guidelines, Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards, and Handbook 4460.1 Rev 1, Architectural Analysis and Inspections For Project Mortgage Insurance, as set forth in publications given to them by HUD for this Project and will perform all services in accordance with the applicable requirements of HUD.
3. No portion of the Architect’s services and responsibilities or the Owner’s responsibilities shall be assigned, transferred or delegated to anyone not acceptable to HUD.
4. The Architect shall advise HUD as well as the Owner of any omissions, substitutions, defects and deficiencies observed in the work of the Contractor.
5. The Architect shall issue Certificates of Payment and Certificates of Substantial Completion in the form prescribed by HUD.
6. The Architect shall furnish copies of all Architect’s Supplemental Instructions to the Owner, Mortgagee and HUD,
7. If the project for which the drawings and specifications prepared by the Architect has not been completed and there is a default or foreclosure, the Mortgagee or HUD may use the drawings and specifications to complete construction of the project without additional cost.
8. The Agreement shall not be terminated without 5 days prior written notice to the Mortgagee and HUD.
9. The Owner and the Architect recognize the interest of the Mortgagee and HUD and that any action or determination by either the Owner or the Architect is subject to acceptance or rejection by the Mortgagee and by HUD.
10. The Owner and the Architect shall recognize as a valid reason for termination, any request by HUD for termination because of inadequate performance, undue delay or misrepresentation which may make the further services of the Architect unacceptable to HUD.
11. The Architect administering the Construction Contract may not have an identity of interest with the Owner, Contractor, and/or any Project subcontractor. An identity of interest is construed to exist where:
a. The Architect has any financial interest in the Project other than the fee for professional service.
b. The Architect advances any funds to the Owner, Contractor and/or any subcontractor; and/or the Contractor and/or any subcontractor advances any funds to the Architect.
c. The Architect has any financial interest in the Owner, Contractor and/or any subcontractor; or the Owner, Contractor and/or any subcontractor has any financial interest in the Architect.
d. Any officer, director, stockholder or partner of the Architect has any financial interest in the Owner, Contractor and/or any subcontractor; or any officer, director, stockholder or partner of the Owner, Contractor and/or any subcontractor has any financial interest in the Architect.
e. Any officer, director, stockholder or partner of the Architect is also an officer, director, stockholder or partner of the Owner, Contractor, and/or any subcontractor; or any officer, director, stockholder or partner of the Owner, Contractor and/or subcontractor is also an officer, director, stockholder or partner of the Architect.
f. The Owner, Contractor and/or any subcontractor, or any officer, director, stockholder or partner of such Owner, Contractor and/or subcontractor provides any of the required architectural services; or where the Owner, Contractor and/or any subcontractor, or any officer, director, stockholder or partner of such Owner, Contractor and/or subcontractor, while not directly providing an architectural service, acts as a consultant to the Architect.
g. Any family relationships between the officers, directors, stockholders or partners of the Architect and officers, directors, stockholders or partners of the Owner, Contractor, and/or any subcontractor; or between the officers, directors, stockholders or partners of the Owner, Contractor and/or any subcontractor and officers, directors, stockholders or partners of the Architect that could cause or result in control or influence over prices paid to the Architect and/or performance by the Architect.
h. Any side deal, agreement, contract or undertaking, thereby altering, amending, or canceling any of the required closing documents, except as approved by HUD.
12. All identities of interest known to exist between the Architect and the Owner, Contractor and/or any subcontractor are listed herein. The Architect and Owner shall each inform HUD in writing within 5 working days of its knowledge of any identity of interest that develops after execution of this Agreement.
List All Identities of Interest:
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