7 CFR 3565.301: Loan standards.

An approved lender must originate and underwrite the loan and appraise the subject property in accordance with prudent lending practices and Agency criteria addressing the following factors:

(a) Borrower qualifications and creditworthiness;

(b) Property, vacancy, market vacancy or collection loss;

(c) Rental concessions and rent levels;

(d) Tenant demand and housing supply;

(e) Property operating and maintenance expense;

(f) Property requirements as contained in subpart F of this part;

(g) Debt coverage ratio;

(h) Operating and long-term capital requirements;

(i) Loan-to-value ratio;

(j) Return on borrower equity; and

(k) Estimated long-term marketability of the project.