Low-Income Families Could Buy or Build Homes with Section 502 Direct Loan – NBC Sacramento

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2023-06-30 01:24:35

CALIFORNIA – The little-known loan from the Section 502 Direct Loan program for low-income families looking to buy, build, repair or remodel a home could help you get credit with interest as low as 4% and no need for a loan. initial payment, also known as “down payment”.

WHAT DOES THIS PROGRAM DO?

This program helps low- and very-low-income applicants obtain decent, safe, and sanitary housing in eligible rural areas by providing assistance to increase the applicant’s ability to pay.

The amount of assistance is determined by “adjusted household income”.

WHO CAN APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM?

Several factors are considered when determining an applicant’s eligibility for Single Family Home Direct Loans. At a minimum, applicants interested in obtaining a direct loan must have an adjusted income that is at or below the applicable low-income limit for the area where they want to buy a home and must demonstrate the willingness and ability to pay the debt, according to the official website. from USDA.

WHAT ARE THE SECTION 502 DIRECT LOAN REQUIREMENTS?

Applicants must be without decent, safe, and sanitary housing and demonstrate that they cannot obtain a loan under other programs with reasonable terms and conditions.

In addition, loan recipients must occupy the property as their primary residence and “have the legal capacity to enter into a loan obligation.”

It is also necessary to meet the requirements of citizenship or eligible non-citizen, not have been suspended or excluded from participating in federal programs.

PROPERTIES FINANCED WITH DIRECT LOAN FUNDS MUST:

Not have a market value greater than the applicable area loan limit Not be designed for income-generating activities. Borrowers are required to repay all or a portion of the payment subsidy received over the life of the loan when title is transferred or the borrower no longer lives in the home.

To find out how to apply for the loan in your state, you can visit the official USDA page and consult the complete information of the program.

The Self-Help Enterprise organization advises families to group together and build their houses by themselves.

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