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      What are the FHA condominium project recertification requirements and where can I find them?

      Condominium Project approvals will expire three years from the date of placement on the list of approved condominiums. Further participation in the program after the three-year period has expired will require recertification to determine whether the project is still in compliance with HUD’s project eligibility requirements and that no conditions exist which would present an unacceptable risk to FHA.

      The Recertification Review can be performed no earlier than six months prior to the Approved Condominium Project expiration date or no later than six months after the Approved Condominium Project expiration date. If not submitted within the stated time frames, the Condominium Project is not eligible for recertification but must re-apply for Full Review.

      For a Recertification Review, all required documentation must be submitted as specified in Condominium Project Approval section (HUD Handbook 4000.1, II.C) except the following documents:

      • Recorded Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs), declaration, and/or master deed, and all amendments;
      • Recorded plat map or condominium site plans;
      • Signed and adopted bylaws; and
      • Articles of incorporation, articles of association, declaration of trust, or other governing documents, if applicable and as required by state law.
      If amendments have been made to the foregoing documents, they must be submitted.
       
      If approval was issued under Legal Phasing, all documentation required in Handbook 4000.1, Section II.C.2.b must be submitted except as noted above.

      Eligible processing options include the HUD Review and Approval Process (HRAP) performed by the jurisdictional Homeownership Center (HOC), or the Direct Endorsement Lender Review and Approval Process (DELRAP) performed by the Mortgagee. The HOC and Mortgagee must process the recertification of a project’s approval following the requirements described in Handbook 4000.1.

      Recertification packages being submitted via HRAP may be submitted to the jurisdictional Homeownership Center (HOC) by one of the following:
      • Mortgagee;
      • Builder;
      • Developer;
      • Condominium Association;
      • Management Company;
      • Project Consultant; or
      • Attorney acting as an agent for the developer/builder, Condominium Association, or management company.
      FHA will not pay any fees associated with the Condominium Project Recertification process.
       
      Submitters must create a PDF file of the package and send it via email to the FHA Resource Center at answers@hud.gov. The email “Subject Line” should read “Condominium Recertification Project Approval Package,” the Condo ID (if available), and the name of the condo project” (Example: Subject Line – Condominium Recertification Project Approval Package, A007513 201, ABC Condominiums). Upon receipt, FHA Resource Center staff will forward the package to the appropriate FHA Homeownership Center where it will be reviewed. The email should contain a single PDF file not to exceed 25 MB. Files larger than 25 MB must be emailed separately and each email should also include a project name and the total number of emails being submitted (e.g., “Towne Centre 1 of 3”).
       
      For more information regarding condominium projects refer to:


      To search for FHA-approved condominiums please visit https://entp.hud.gov/idapp/html/condlook.cfm