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United States Department of Agriculture

PN 635: Changes to Form RD 3560-12

January 17, 2025

Summary

USDA has revised Form RD 3560-12 (Request for Authorization to Withdraw Reserve Funds) and its FMI, updating the dollar thresholds for required bids on capital needs work. For properties with 24 or fewer units, borrowers must attach invoices or scope and cost estimates for items over $10,000; for 25 or more units, the threshold is $25,000. The form also now includes the borrower identification number and number of rental units.

PROCEDURE NOTICE

FORM REPLACEMENT
RD 3560-12 (WSAL) REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO WITHDRAW RESERVE FUNDS dated 01-25. Prescribed in HB-2-3560. This Form and FMI are revised to reflect the new dollar amount thresholds for required bids for capital needs work on an MFH property. (For properties with 24 units or less, the borrower must attach invoices or scope of work and cost estimates for items in excess of $10,000. For properties with 25 units or more, the borrower must attach invoices or scope of work and cost estimates for items in excess of $25,000.)

The form is also revised to include the Borrower identification number and number of rental units at the property. These minor changes allow MFH staff the appropriate information to approve or deny the withdrawal request. The Form and FMI can be located on the eForms website eForms Home (usda.gov).

REMOVE INSERT
FMI dated 02-24-05. FMI revised 01-17-25.

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Source: https://www.rd.usda.gov/media/file/download/pn635.pdf

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