Affordable Housing

A woman and three children sit in front of their home, provided through Our Just Future, a Beneficial State Bank client.
Photo by Christine Dong, courtesy of Our Just Future.

Affordable housing is a necessity

Housing is one of our most basic human needs. We make a positive impact through our lending practice — investing depositor dollars in endeavors that serve our communities. That includes financing the development, preservation, and renovation of affordable housing on the West Coast. Supporting deed-restricted affordable housing development and renewal is central to our mission.

California, Oregon, and Washington are all in the top 7 states with highest levels of unhoused individuals in the country, with California in the top position.1 We have lent hundreds of millions of dollars to affordable housing developers in all three states, supporting the development of over 8,400 units.2

    Our affordable housing impact


    California

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    5,351 Affordable Units

    Oregon

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    2,268 Affordable Units

    Washington

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    814 Affordable Units

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    Program for Housing Affordability, Investment, and Renewal (PHAIR)

    Beneficial State Bank created the Program for Housing Affordability, Investment, and Renewal to benefit low- to moderate-income (LMI) communities through simple and competitive loans for deed-restricted and HUD HAP properties. We lend to affordable housing developers who seek to help their communities thrive in cleaner, well-maintained facilities, whether they are purchasing an older building for renovation or building from the ground up.

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    Photo courtesy of Do Good Multnomah.

    Competitive terms. High-touch service.

    • No origination or bank fees
    • Competitive fixed rates
    • Loan to Value (LTV) ratio up to 80% and Loan to Cost (LTC) ratio up to 85% for deed-restricted properties
    • Minimum Debt-Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) of 1.15:1 for deed-restricted properties
    • Loan maturity and amortization of up to 30 years
    • Efficient underwriting and closing
    • Construction lending available upon request
    • Closing credits available on some transactions

    Supportive banking services

    • Operating and Treasury services
    • Property management deposit accounts
    • Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) and Sponsor Programs
    • Financial wellness educational classes or 1-on-1 financial coaching

    Our clients

    The vast majority of our housing development lending goes to affordable housing projects, specifically deed-restricted and HUD Housing Assistance Payments properties (Section 8 housing). Affordable housing is a foundational part of our lending and we are proud of what our clients do every day to combat our housing crisis.

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    To learn about our affordable housing banking services, please reach out to our team.

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    Spotlight on Affordable Housing

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    1 Homelessness Statistics by State, United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH)

    2 Beneficial State Impact Report