Title 12 — Banks and BankingRelease 119-73
§1735f–3 Insurance of mortgage proceeds advanced during construction or rehabilitation or prior to final endorsement of project mortgage
Title 12 › Chapter CHAPTER 13— - NATIONAL HOUSING › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - MISCELLANEOUS › § 1735f–3
Summary
The Secretary may insure loan money paid out before a project's mortgage is finally approved. The insurance can pay for property improvements, materials already delivered to the site, and building parts made for the project but kept off-site, with whatever security the Secretary requires.
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Title 12, §1735f–3
Banks and Banking — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Secretary is authorized to insure mortgage proceeds advanced during construction or rehabilitation or otherwise prior to final endorsement of a project mortgage for the purpose of (1) financing improvements to the property and the purchase of materials and building components delivered to the property, and (2) providing funds to cover the cost of building components where such components have been assembled and specifically identified for incorporation into the property but are located at a site other than the mortgaged property, with such security as the Secretary may require.
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12 U.S.C. § 1735f–3
Title 12 — Banks and Banking
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73