Operating Deficit Guaranty: Targeted Affordable Housing Properties With Preservation Rehabilitation (ODG-TAP) is a program designed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to guarantee the operating deficits of affordable housing units that are undergoing major repairs or preservation rehabilitation. The program provides loans to eligible property owners to cover up to 90% of the difference between the property’s rental income and its operating expenses. The ODG-TAP loans are available for existing, multi-family, rental properties with up to 200 units, that are at least 20 years old. The program is divided into two components: the Operating Deficit Guaranty, and the Targeted Affordable Preservation (TAP) program. The Operating Deficit Guaranty helps property owners finance operating deficits incurred while completing major repairs or preservation rehabilitation to the property. The TAP program helps property owners finance the preservation and rehabilitation of their properties, with the goal of preserving the affordability of the housing. There are two types of ODG-TAP loans: direct loans and subordinate loans. Direct loans are made directly to the property owner, and are used to finance the operating deficits incurred while completing the repairs and rehabilitation. Subordinate loans are provided to the property owner by a lender, and are used to finance the preservation and rehabilitation of the property.