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Self-Help Credit Union Equity Boost Home Loan

Self-Help Credit Union Equity Boost Home Loan is a first mortgage for homebuyers in Statewide, North Carolina, administered by Self-Help Credit Union.

Last verified Source: Self-Help Credit Union

The program asks for

  • The home is occupied as a primary residence
  • On credit: Minimum 580; alternative/no credit accepted
  • Citizenship or immigration status: Legal US residents; ITIN accepted per secondary-market flyer
  • Must become a Self-Help Credit Union member at closing; income limits apply to Equity Boost; Self-Help 100 has no income limits but requires a 1-4% closing-cost contribution.
  • A home in North Carolina

It doesn’t cover

  • Manufactured homes
  • Households above 80% of area median income

These are the program's own published rules, not a decision about any individual — the administering agency and a lender determine who actually qualifies.

Income limit

80% of the area median income where the home is

HUD sets the area median income each year. The limit changes with household size, so a family of five has a higher limit than a single homebuyer.

Where it applies

North Carolina’s homes

  • 65.3% single-family
  • 4.8% townhouse
  • 4.6% 2–4 units
  • 14.2% 5+ units
  • 11.1% mobile & other

A tick marks a kind of home the program’s record lists. The agency confirms it for the home you choose.

$288,900

North Carolina median home value

33.9%

built before 1980

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year.

How to apply

  1. Contact Self-Help Credit Union to reserve funds

    Funds are reserved with the provider and are subject to availability.

  2. Work with a lender who handles the program

    Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Questions about this program

What is Self-Help Credit Union Equity Boost Home Loan?

Self-Help Credit Union Equity Boost Home Loan is a first mortgage for homebuyers in Statewide, North Carolina, administered by Self-Help Credit Union. Self-Help Credit Union's Equity Boost is a 0%-down first mortgage for first-generation homebuyers and modest-income borrowers, with income limits at 80% AMI (or 150% AMI for first-generation buyers). It features no PMI, financeable closing costs, a 580 minimum credit score, and alternative-credit consideration. A companion product, Self-Help 100, offers 0%-down loans with no income or purchase-price limits. 0% down payment. No PMI. 580 minimum credit score. Alternative credit accepted. First-generation income limit up to 150% AMI. Closing costs financeable.

Do you have to pay it back?

Self-Help Credit Union Equity Boost Home Loan is a first mortgage and is repaid under the terms set by Self-Help Credit Union. The assistance is recorded in 1 position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

Self-Help Credit Union Equity Boost Home Loan is open to homebuyers who will live in the home as their primary residence. On credit, the program states: Minimum 580; alternative/no credit accepted. Citizenship or immigration status: Legal US residents; ITIN accepted per secondary-market flyer. Must become a Self-Help Credit Union member at closing; income limits apply to Equity Boost; Self-Help 100 has no income limits but requires a 1-4% closing-cost contribution.

What are the income limits?

Self-Help Credit Union Equity Boost Home Loan limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. At or below 80% AMI, OR 150% AMI if borrower is a first-generation homebuyer (200% in high-cost areas). Area median income figures are published by HUD and updated annually, so check the current table for the county before relying on a number.

What kind of home can it be used for?

Self-Help Credit Union Equity Boost Home Loan can be used for Single Family, Condo, and PUD. Manufactured homes are not eligible.

Is there eligibility for specific groups?

Self-Help Credit Union Equity Boost Home Loan names veterans, active-duty service members, reservists and National Guard members, surviving spouses, American Indian and Alaska Native homebuyers, educators, law enforcement officers, firefighters, healthcare workers, homebuyers with disabilities, and first-generation homebuyers among the groups it serves. Being named here means the program mentions the group, not that membership alone qualifies an applicant — the rest of the eligibility rules still apply.

Where does it apply?

Self-Help Credit Union Equity Boost Home Loan serves homebuyers purchasing in Statewide, North Carolina.

How do you apply?

Applications for Self-Help Credit Union Equity Boost Home Loan go through Self-Help Credit Union, which publishes the current terms and the application steps on its own site. Hey Prescott is not a lender and does not accept applications; this page describes the program so a homebuyer can take it to a lender or housing counselor.

Also for North Carolina homebuyers

Whether two programs can be combined is up to each agency. Ask before you apply.

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Program terms are set by Self-Help Credit Union and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.