R317-101-12. Interest Buy-Down Agreement

  Interest buy-down agreements may consist of:

  A. A financing agreement between the Board and political subdivision whereby a specified sum is loaned or granted to the political subdivision to be placed in a trust account. The trust account shall be used exclusively to reduce the cost of financing for the project.

  B. A financing agreement between the Board and the political subdivision whereby the proceeds of bonds purchased by the Board is combined with proceeds from publicly issued bonds to finance the project. The rate of interest on bonds purchased by the Board may carry an interest rate lower than the interest rate on the publicly issued bonds, which when blended together will provide a reduced annual debt service for the project.

  C. Any other legal method of financing which reduces the annual payment amount on locally issued bonds. After credit enhancement agreements have been evaluated by the Board and it is determined that this method is not feasible or additional assistance is required, interest buy-down agreements and loans may be considered. Once the level of financial assistance required to make the project financially feasible is determined, a cost effective evaluation of interest buy-down options and loans must be completed. The financing alternative chosen should be the one most economically advantageous for the state and the applicant.