Green Building Law Update

JULY 24, 2016

The concept is not new, but nationally, residential PACE programs generally have been put on hold or foregone as a result of concerns of HUD and the Federal Home Loan Banks, that issued a directive in February 2011 to refrain from purchasing mortgage loans secured by properties with outstanding first lien PACE obligations.

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Finance Lien Residential Commercial 120

Green Building Law Update

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

The concept is not new, but nationally including in Maryland, “residential” PACE programs were put on hold as a result of a directive in 2011 that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac refrain from purchasing mortgage loans secured by properties with outstanding PACE obligations. Commercial PACE programs are still very new. Maryland is typical.

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Baltimore Maryland Finance Residential 120

Green Building Law Update

JUNE 25, 2017

In the event of a default, the amount in default (but not the entire principal of the PACE loan) is a liability that is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens, so existing mortgage holder acknowledgment of a PACE loan is required.

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Maryland Lien Finance Cash Flow 136

Green Building Law Update

JANUARY 24, 2016

In the event of a default, the liability is a property tax lien collected by the local government with the priority associated with other real property tax liens, so existing mortgage holder consent is required. There were not similar concerns expressed about commercial loans. Commercial PACE programs are still very new.

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Lien Finance Commercial DC 120

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

Effective for facilities placed into service between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2015. Effective for facilities placed into service between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2019. Gas Storage Facility Credit (AS 43.20.046): A refundable credit for establishing a gas storage facility in the amount of $1.50

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Income Finance Zoning Employment 108

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

FULL EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 2011: Businesses with 50 or fewer employees may receive a one time income tax credit equal to $1,000 per new job paying over $10 per hour. EXTENSION OF THE ANGEL INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT PROGRAM: Originally set to expire in 2011, the program is now available until June 30, 2016. The program ends December 2016.

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Income Finance Zoning Equipment 75