Guide to Multifamily Accelerated Processing (Map)

The Multifamily Accelerated Processing (MAP) Guide was originally published May 17, 2000. The MAP Guide was revised in March, 2002, in August 2011, in January 2016 and in December 2020. Previous versions of the MAP Guide may be found at the links below. The MAP Guide is approved for use by MAP-approved Lenders and by HUD Multifamily Offices. The MAP Forms Book with instructions, that was also published May 17, 2000, and distributed to HUD multifamily offices and MAP Approved Lenders has not been revised. It is not available on the web.

• January 2016 Revision:
  • REV-2 2016 MAP Guide Chapters 1-18 Bookmarked version-release 1.1
  • REV-2 2016 MAP Guide Appendices 2016 Bookmarked version-release 1.1


• August 2011 Revision:
  • MAP Guide in MS Word format


• March 15, 2002 Revision:

  The list of MAP Chapters, Appendices, and other text below are linked to this revision. Additionally, the links below titled "Transmittal" and "New Changes to the MAP Guide" will provide an explanation of changes. The MAP Guide is approximately 632 pages. You may view or download the entire MAP Guide. For a faster download or if you are interested only in certain chapters or appendices, you may view or download the individual chapters or appendices listed below.

  • Cover Pages
  • Transmittals
  • Major Highlights
  • Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1 Introduction
  • Revisions to Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2 Lender Qualifications
  • Revisions to Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3 Eligible Multifamily Mortgage Insurance Programs
  • Chapter 4 Application Requirements
  • Chapter 5 Architectural Analysis
    • Revisions to Chapter 5
  • Chapter 6 Cost Processing
  • Chapter 7 Valuation Analysis
  • Revisions to Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8 Mortgage Credit Underwriting and Processing Requirements
  • Revisions to Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9 Environmental Review
    • Revisions to Chapter 9
  • Chapter 10 Management Analysis
  • Chapter 11 Lender Underwriting - HUD Review
  • Revisions to Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12 Insurance Closings
  • Chapter 13 Construction Period
  • Chapter 14 Cost Certification
  • Chapter 15 Quality Assurance Enforcement Actions
  • Appendices - Table of Contents
  • Appendix 2 Quality Control Plan
  • Appendix 4 Application Requirements
  • Appendix 5 Architectural Analysis
  • Appendix 6 Cost processing
  • Appendix 7 Valuation Analysis
  • Appendix 8 Mortgage Credit Underwriting
  • Appendix 12 Insurance Closings
  • Appendix 13 Construction Period