Home Opportunity Program (HOP)

Home Opportunity Program (HOP) ist ein erlassbares Darlehen für Eigenheimkäufer in Fairbanks North Star Borough; Southeast Fairbanks Census Area; Matanuska-Susitna Borough; Kenai Peninsula Borough; Copper River Basin (Glennallen, Valdez, Cordova); City and Borough of Juneau; Haines Borough; Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Petersburg Borough; Wrangell Borough; Sitka Borough; Kodiak Island Borough; and other Alaska areas outside the Municipality of Anchorage County, Alaska. The Home Opportunity Program (HOP) promotes homeownership for low-income households in Alaska. Operated by Alaska Community Development Corporation as the AHFC-designated HOP intermediary serving all of Alaska EXCEPT the Municipality of Anchorage. HOP provides zero-interest loans of $1,250 up to $30,000 to assist eligible low-income, first-time homebuyers with down payment, up to $3,000 of closing costs, and/or a buy-down of the first mortgage to achieve affordability. The first $10,000 is conditionally forgivable over a 5-year period; any remainder is a deferred 0% loan secured by a Note and Deed of Trust, due upon sale, transfer, or refinance. Funds flow from the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program through AHFC. Up to $30,000 in total assistance, including: down payment assistance (if required by primary lender), up to $3,000 in closing cost assistance, and a buy-down of the first mortgage if necessary to achieve affordability. Zero-interest loan. the first $10,000 of HOP assistance is conditionally forgivable over a 5-year affordability period. Any portion above $10,000 (up to the $30,000 cap) is a 0% deferred-payment loan secured by a Note and Deed of Trust, due upon sale, transfer, or refinance. Statewide reach (except Municipality of Anchorage). Multiple participating lender partners. Die Mittel stammen von Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HUD), passed through Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) to Alaska CDC as HOP intermediary.

Home Opportunity Program (HOP) wird nach 5 Jahren erlassen, ein Eigenheimkäufer, der so lange bleibt, zahlt also nichts zurück. Die Rückzahlung wird ausgelöst durch Sale, transfer of title, refinance (without subordination), or failure to occupy as primary residence during the period of affordability. The first $10,000 of HOP assistance is forgiven pro rata over 5 years und the balance above $10,000 (if any) is due in full upon sale, transfer, or refinance. Die Hilfe wird mit folgendem Rang eingetragen: 2nd (subordinate to primary mortgage); secured by Note and Deed of Trust. Erlass- und Rückzahlungsbedingungen legt das Programm fest, und sie können sich ändern – prüfen Sie sie vor dem Antrag auf der offiziellen Programmseite.

Home Opportunity Program (HOP) steht Erst-Hauskäufer und Eigenheimkäufer, die die Immobilie als Hauptwohnsitz bewohnen werden offen. „Erstmalig“ hat hier Ausnahmen: Buyer must not own another home at time of HOP assistance; HOP-assisted home must be the only home owned by the buyer. Zur Kreditwürdigkeit gibt das Programm an: Not published; lender determines credit eligibility under standard underwriting principles for the primary loan. Ein Kurs für Hauskäufer ist Pflicht, über HUD-approved housing counseling agency (homebuyer education class required prior to closing). Wohnsitzanforderung: Property must be located in an ACDC HOP service area within Alaska (statewide except Municipality of Anchorage) and must be the buyer's primary residence. Staatsangehörigkeit oder Aufenthaltsstatus: Per HOME program federal rules: U.S. citizen or qualified non-citizen (legal resident). Must be a first-time homebuyer (HOP-assisted home must be the only home owned and must be primary residence). Household income at or below 80% of HUD area median income (regionally adjusted). Must obtain primary mortgage financing from AHFC or another participating secondary-market lender. Mortgage payment ratio (PITI) on the first mortgage should not be less than 25% of buyer's gross qualifying income (HOP assistance cannot reduce the primary loan amount the borrower otherwise qualifies for). Buyer must complete HUD-approved homebuyer education class. Property must meet HUD/HOME property standards; pre-1978 homes require lead-based paint visual assessment and possible stabilization. Home must be of non-luxury nature. Buyer must not be in arrears on any child support obligation. Must occupy and own continuously through the period of affordability or HOP funds are subject to recapture. Lender Loan Officer for HOP: Lori Tice (NMLS #1137092). Funds are limited and awarded first-come, first-served.

Home Opportunity Program (HOP) begrenzt das Haushaltseinkommen auf 80 % des Median-Einkommens der Region, das je nach County und Haushaltsgröße variiert. Household income must be at or below 80% of HUD median income, regionally adjusted by HUD/AHFC, with limits varying by community. Per ACDC HOP income table effective 6/1/2025, the income range across Alaska communities and household sizes 1-8 spans approximately $56,750 (1-person, lowest community) to $129,100 (8-person, highest community). 4-person 80% AMI for the Anchorage MSA (which is most representative for Alaska CDC's largest service areas, e.g., Mat-Su Borough) is $91,440 in HUD FY2025. Limits vary by region (Mat-Su, Kenai, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan, Sitka, Kodiak, etc.). Refer to ACDC HOP income table at https://www.alaskacdc.org/uploads/3/1/5/5/31559769/80__hop_-_sheet1.pdf for the full schedule by community. Die Grenze gilt für das gesamte Haushaltseinkommen, nicht nur für das des Kreditnehmers. Das Programm nennt eine maximale Haushaltsgröße von 8. Die Werte für das Median-Einkommen der Region veröffentlicht HUD, und sie werden jährlich aktualisiert. Prüfen Sie daher die aktuelle Tabelle für das County, bevor Sie sich auf eine Zahl verlassen.

Home Opportunity Program (HOP) begrenzt den Kaufpreis so: No explicit maximum purchase price; property must be of non-luxury nature and must meet HOME property standards. Effective ceiling is set by the borrower's primary mortgage qualification plus up to $30,000 of HOP assistance. Zu den förderfähigen Immobilienarten gehören Single-family detached homes, condominiums, townhomes (must meet HUD/HOME property standards and be non-luxury). Manufactured homes permitted if meeting HOME property standards. Neubauten sind förderfähig. Fertighäuser (Manufactured Homes) sind förderfähig.

Home Opportunity Program (HOP) richtet sich an Eigenheimkäufer, die in Fairbanks North Star Borough; Southeast Fairbanks Census Area; Matanuska-Susitna Borough; Kenai Peninsula Borough; Copper River Basin (Glennallen, Valdez, Cordova); City and Borough of Juneau; Haines Borough; Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Petersburg Borough; Wrangell Borough; Sitka Borough; Kodiak Island Borough; and other Alaska areas outside the Municipality of Anchorage County, Alaska kaufen. Das Programm richtet sich an bestimmte Gebiete: Statewide except the Municipality of Anchorage. Service area covers Fairbanks North Star Borough, Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Mat-Su Borough, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Copper River Basin, City and Borough of Juneau, Haines Borough, Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Petersburg Borough, City and Borough of Wrangell, City and Borough of Sitka, and Kodiak Island Borough. Anchorage residents must use the AHFC HOP product administered by other partners.

Anträge für Home Opportunity Program (HOP) laufen über die verwaltende Stelle, die die aktuellen Bedingungen und die Antragsschritte auf ihrer eigenen Website veröffentlicht. Mittel werden reserviert über First-come, first-served through Alaska CDC office in Palmer or through participating lenders. No online reservation portal; lender submits HOP application packet on behalf of qualified buyer. Hey Prescott ist kein Kreditgeber und nimmt keine Anträge an. Diese Seite beschreibt das Programm, damit ein Eigenheimkäufer damit zu einem Kreditgeber oder einer Wohnberatung gehen kann.