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South Eastern NC Community Development Corporation Down Payment Assistance (CPLP)

South Eastern NC Community Development Corporation Down Payment Assistance (CPLP) is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, administered by South Eastern North Carolina Community Development Corporation.

Last verified Source: South Eastern North Carolina Community Development Corporation

The program asks for

  • A completed homebuyer education course
  • Must be combined with NC Home Advantage Mortgage or USDA Section 502 Direct loan. Requires 6 hrs homebuyer education + 2 hrs one-on-one pre-purchase counseling. Amount: lesser of 25% of sales price or $50,000. Serves Edgecombe and Nash counties. Contact: 252-977-3141, PO Box 4717, Rocky Mount NC 27803.
  • A home in Edgecombe; Nash County

It doesn’t cover

  • Households above 80% of area median income
  • Homes outside Edgecombe; Nash County

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 Edgecombe; Nash County’s area median income

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.

How to apply

  1. Take a homebuyer education course

    Required by the program before funds are reserved.

  2. Contact South Eastern North Carolina Community Development Corporation to reserve funds

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

  3. 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 South Eastern NC Community Development Corporation Down Payment Assistance (CPLP)?

South Eastern NC Community Development Corporation Down Payment Assistance (CPLP) is a deferred second loan for homebuyers in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, administered by South Eastern North Carolina Community Development Corporation. Funding comes from NCHFA Community Partners Loan Pool (CPLP).

How much assistance does it provide?

South Eastern NC Community Development Corporation Down Payment Assistance (CPLP) offers up to $50,000 in assistance. Amounts are the program's published maximums, not an offer — South Eastern North Carolina Community Development Corporation determines any individual award.

Do you have to pay it back?

South Eastern NC Community Development Corporation Down Payment Assistance (CPLP) is deferred, so no payments are due until the home is sold, refinanced, or the first mortgage is paid off. The assistance is recorded in second position. Forgiveness and repayment terms are set by the program and can change — confirm them on the official program page before applying.

Who qualifies?

South Eastern NC Community Development Corporation Down Payment Assistance (CPLP) sets its eligibility rules through South Eastern North Carolina Community Development Corporation, and does not restrict applicants to first-time homebuyers. A homebuyer education course is required. Must be combined with NC Home Advantage Mortgage or USDA Section 502 Direct loan. Requires 6 hrs homebuyer education + 2 hrs one-on-one pre-purchase counseling. Amount: lesser of 25% of sales price or $50,000. Serves Edgecombe and Nash counties. Contact: 252-977-3141, PO Box 4717, Rocky Mount NC 27803.

What are the income limits?

South Eastern NC Community Development Corporation Down Payment Assistance (CPLP) limits household income to 80% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size. Household income at or below 80% of Area Median Income. 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?

South Eastern NC Community Development Corporation Down Payment Assistance (CPLP) can be used for single_family, townhouse, and condo.

Where does it apply?

South Eastern NC Community Development Corporation Down Payment Assistance (CPLP) serves homebuyers purchasing in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.

How do you apply?

Applications for South Eastern NC Community Development Corporation Down Payment Assistance (CPLP) go through South Eastern North Carolina Community Development Corporation, 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 Edgecombe; Nash County homebuyers

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

All 69 programs for Edgecombe; Nash County

Program terms are set by South Eastern North Carolina Community Development Corporation and can change; confirm on the official site before you apply.