HOME Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program

Ang HOME Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program ay isang loan na mapapatawad para sa mga bibili ng bahay sa Decatur, Illinois, na pinangangasiwaan ng City of Decatur, Economic and Community Development Department, Neighborhood Revitalization Division. The City of Decatur's HOME Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program provides up to $14,999 in down payment and closing cost assistance to low- and moderate-income homebuyers purchasing a single-family detached home within the City of Decatur corporate limits. Assistance is a 0 percent interest, five-year deferred forgivable loan secured by a second mortgage, forgiven in full after the owner occupies the home as a principal residence for 60 months. The program is funded through the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program. Applicants must secure first-mortgage financing from a participating lender, complete HUD-certified counseling, and attend a residential property maintenance class. Up to $14,999 toward down payment and closing costs. 0 percent interest, no monthly payments. Forgiven in full after 5 years of owner-occupancy. Repaid only from net sale proceeds on a covered sale (excess forgiven). No prepayment penalty. Ang pondo ay mula sa Federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program; the division also administers CDBG.

Nag-aalok ang HOME Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program ng tulong na hanggang $14,999. Ambag ng bibili ng bahay: Applicant must provide a minimum 2 percent down payment (earnest) from their own funds (no gifts, loans, or grants) and demonstrate at least $1,000 toward down payment, insurance, and other costs. Ang mga halaga ay ang pinakamataas na inilathala ng programa, hindi isang alok — ang City of Decatur, Economic and Community Development Department, Neighborhood Revitalization Division ang nagpapasya sa anumang indibidwal na award.

Pinapatawad ang HOME Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program pagkalipas ng 5 taon, kaya hindi na ito babayaran ng bibili ng bahay na mananatili nang ganoon katagal. Kailangang bayaran kapag may Repayment of the unforgiven portion is triggered within the 5-year recapture period by sale/transfer for consideration; the home ceasing to be the principal residence or conversion to rental; refinancing other than a permitted refinancing; or default. The loan is forgiven in full after 60 months of owner-occupancy. Nakatala ang tulong bilang lien sa posisyong Second. Ang mga tuntunin sa pagpapatawad at pagbabayad ay itinatakda ng programa at maaaring magbago — kumpirmahin ang mga ito sa opisyal na pahina ng programa bago mag-apply.

Bukas ang HOME Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program sa mga unang beses na bibili ng bahay at mga bibili ng bahay na titira sa bahay bilang pangunahing tirahan. May mga eksepsiyon dito ang "unang beses": First-time homebuyer defined as no ownership interest in a principal residence during the 3 years prior to application; displaced homemakers are exempt from the waiting period. Kailangan ang kurso sa homebuyer education, sa pamamagitan ng HUD-certified housing counseling agency (e.g., Community Investment Corporation of Decatur); must also attend a residential property maintenance class. Requirement sa paninirahan: Property must be within the City of Decatur corporate limits. Retirement assets (IRA/401K) excluded from the $50,000 asset limit but cannot exceed $75,000. Maximum front-end housing ratio 30 percent; back-end ratio 42 percent. Three years of signed federal income tax returns required for each borrower and all occupants 18-plus. City of Decatur named additional insured on title and hazard insurance. Applicant cannot owe the City any fines, fees, or taxes. Subordination permitted only once during the affordability period for a rate-and-term refinance (rate at least 1 percent lower; no cash-out). GAP: minimum credit score not stated. GAP: annual funding cap not stated. GAP: exact per-applicant amount not stated (need-based). GAP: required mortgage term not specified. GAP: the manual income table is labeled FY2024 while the 2025-2026 flyer publishes higher limits (4-person $73,300, used here).

Nililimitahan ng HOME Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program ang kita ng sambahayan sa 80% ng median na kita sa lugar, na nag-iiba ayon sa county at laki ng sambahayan. Household income at or below 80 percent of HUD area median income, by household size. FY2025-2026 limits: 1 $51,350; 2 $58,650; 3 $66,000; 4 $73,300; 5 $79,200; 6 $85,050; 7 $90,900; 8 $96,800. Income includes all adults 18-plus who will live in the home. Nalalapat ang limit sa kabuuang kita ng sambahayan, hindi lang sa kita ng nanghihiram. Ang mga numero ng median na kita sa lugar ay inilalathala ng HUD at ina-update taun-taon, kaya tingnan ang kasalukuyang talahanayan para sa county bago umasa sa isang numero.

Nililimitahan ng HOME Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program ang presyo ng pagbili sa $120,000. Kabilang sa mga kwalipikadong uri ng ari-arian ang Single Family. Hindi kwalipikado ang bagong gawang bahay. Hindi kwalipikado ang mga manufactured home.

Pinaglilingkuran ng HOME Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program ang mga bibili ng bahay sa Decatur, Illinois.

Dumadaan sa City of Decatur, Economic and Community Development Department, Neighborhood Revitalization Division ang mga aplikasyon para sa HOME Buyer Down Payment Assistance Program, na naglalathala ng kasalukuyang mga tuntunin at mga hakbang sa pag-apply sa sarili nitong site. Nirereserba ang pondo sa pamamagitan ng Funds are limited; not allocated or reserved until all required documentation is satisfied and an environmental review is completed. Ang Hey Prescott ay hindi nagpapautang at hindi tumatanggap ng aplikasyon; inilalarawan ng pahinang ito ang programa para madala ito ng bibili ng bahay sa isang lender o housing counselor.