Section 22360 Of Chapter 6. Investments From California Education Code >> Division 1. >> Title 1. >> Part 13. >> Chapter 6.
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. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board
may pursuant to Section 22203 and in conformance with its fiduciary
duty set forth in Section 22250, enter into correspondent agreements
with private lending institutions in this state to utilize the
retirement fund to invest in residential mortgages, including
assisting borrowers, through financing, to obtain homes in this
state.
(b) The program shall, among other things, provide:
(1) That home loans be made available to borrowers for the
purchase of single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings,
three-family dwellings, four-family dwellings, single-family
cooperative apartments, and single-family condominiums.
(2) That the recipients of the loans occupy the homes as their
principal residences in accordance with policies established by the
board.
(3) That the home loans shall be available only for the purchase
or refinance of homes in this state.
(4) That the amount and length of the loans shall be pursuant to a
schedule periodically established by the board that shall provide a
loan of up to 100 percent of the appraised value. In no event shall
the loan amount exceed 200 percent of the conforming loan limit set
by the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) or 200 percent of
the conforming loan limit set by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation (FHLMC), whichever is greater. The portion of any loan
exceeding 80 percent of value shall be insured by an admitted
mortgage guaranty insurer conforming to Chapter 2A (commencing with
Section 12640.01) of Part 6 of Division 2 of the Insurance Code, in
an amount so that the unguaranteed portion of the loan does not
exceed 75 percent of the market value of the property together with
improvements thereon.
(5) That there may be prepayment penalties assessed on the loans
in accordance with policies established by the board.
(6) That the criteria and terms for its loans shall be consistent
with the financial integrity of the program and the sound investment
of the retirement fund.
(7) Any other terms and conditions as the board shall deem
appropriate.
(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that the provisions of
this section be used to establish an investment program for
residential mortgages, including assisting borrowers in purchasing
homes in this state, or refinancing a mortgage loan. The Legislature
intends that home loans made pursuant to this section shall be
secured primarily by the property purchased or refinanced and shall
not exceed the appraised value of that property.
(d) Appropriate administrative costs of implementing this section
and Section 22360.5 shall be paid by the participating borrowers.
Those costs may be included in the loan amount.
(e) Appropriate interest rates shall be periodically reviewed and
adjusted to provide loans to borrowers consistent with the financial
integrity of the home loan program and the sound and prudent
investment of the retirement fund. Under no circumstances, however,
shall the interest rates offered to borrowers be below current market
rate.
(f) The board shall administer this section and Section 22360.5
under other terms and conditions it deems appropriate and in keeping
with the investment standard. The board may adopt policies as
necessary for its administration of this section and Section 22360.5
and to assure compliance with applicable state and federal laws.
(g) This section and Section 22360.5 shall be known as, and may be
cited as, the Dave Elder State Teachers' Retirement System Home Loan
Program Act.