Homebuyer Assistance Program

Ang Homebuyer Assistance Program ay isang loan na mapapatawad para sa mga bibili ng bahay sa Covington, Kentucky. HUD HOME-funded forgivable second mortgage administered by City of Covington Neighborhood Services Department for the Northern Kentucky HOME Consortium (Covington, Ludlow, Erlanger, Independence, Florence, Newport, Bellevue, Dayton). Up to $10,000 at 0% interest, deferred with no monthly payment, forgiven 1/10 per year over 10 years. 80% AMI ceiling, $20K liquid asset limit, 31/43 DTI, HUD-approved counseling required. Adopted 7/15/2025 (ORD-195-2025). The Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP) is a HUD HOME-funded zero-interest, deferred / forgivable loan administered by the City of Covington Neighborhood Services Department on behalf of the Northern Kentucky HOME Consortium (Covington, Ludlow, Erlanger, Independence, Florence, Newport, Bellevue, Dayton). Eligible buyers receive up to $10,000 toward lender-required down payment, customary closing costs, settlement charges, or to buy down the first-mortgage interest rate. The loan accrues no interest and requires no monthly payments. it is forgiven 1/10 per year over 10 years, becoming a full grant if the borrower owner-occupies the home for the entire 10-year period. Recapture (limited to net proceeds) is triggered only on sale, transfer, or non-owner-occupancy before the 10-year anniversary. Ang pondo ay mula sa Federal, HOME, at City.

Pinapatawad ang Homebuyer Assistance Program pagkalipas ng 10 taon, kaya hindi na ito babayaran ng bibili ng bahay na mananatili nang ganoon katagal. Kailangang bayaran kapag may Forgiven 1/10 per year of owner-occupancy over 10 years (becomes a grant at year 10). If property is sold, transferred, or vacated before 10 years, the unforgiven balance becomes immediately due and payable, limited to net proceeds (sales price - superior loan repayment - seller closing costs). Nakatala ang tulong bilang lien sa posisyong 2nd Lien. 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 Homebuyer Assistance Program sa mga bibili ng bahay na titira sa bahay bilang pangunahing tirahan. Tungkol sa credit, sinasabi ng programa: No specific city-imposed minimum FICO; first-mortgage lender overlays apply, plus credit history review by City staff. Kailangan ang kurso sa homebuyer education, sa pamamagitan ng HUD-approved housing counseling agency required (HUD-certified counselor; certificate of completion before closing). Local HUD-approved providers in Northern Kentucky: Catholic Charities Diocese of Covington (859-581-8974), Northern KY Community Action Commission (859-581-6607), Brighton Center in Newport (859-491-8303). Also Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky (HONK) at 859-581-4665. Requirement sa paninirahan: Property must be located within the Northern Kentucky HOME Consortium boundaries: Covington, Ludlow, Erlanger, Independence, Florence, Newport, Bellevue, or Dayton. Must be borrower's primary residence within 60 days of purchase and remain so for the 10-year loan term. Citizenship o katayuan sa imigrasyon: Per HUD HOME federal eligibility - U.S. citizen or qualifying non-citizen. Household income at or below 80% AMI per HUD (2025 limits: $62,650 (1p) - $71,600 (2p) - $80,550 (3p) - $89,450 (4p) - $96,650 (5p) - $103,800 (6p) - $110,950 (7p) - $118,100 (8p)). Maximum DTI 31% front-end / 43% back-end (KHC HAP underwriting overlay). Liquid asset limit $20,000 (excess must be applied to purchase before HAP funds). HUD-approved housing counseling required (certificate of completion before closing). Property must be owner-occupied or vacant 1- or 2-unit dwelling within Covington / Ludlow / Erlanger / Independence / Florence / Newport / Bellevue / Dayton city limits. First-mortgage product cannot be subprime (rate <= Freddie PMMS + 2.5%). Property must meet NSPIRE inspection standards. Pre-1978 homes must pass HUD Lead Safe Housing Rule lead-paint inspection. Borrower must have fee simple title; private contract / land contract purchases not eligible. Maximum purchase price/appraised-value-after-rehab varies by county and unit count: Campbell/Kenton (existing) $228,000 1u / $292,000 2u; Boone (existing) $268,000 1u / $343,000 2u; Campbell/Kenton (new construction) $326,000 1u / $417,000 2u; Boone (new construction) $338,000 1u / $433,000 2u. Borrower must occupy within 60 days of purchase. Apply online at portal.neighborlysoftware.com/COVINGTONKY/participant.

Nililimitahan ng Homebuyer 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% AMI per HUD HOME limits for the Northern Kentucky HOME Consortium (Cincinnati MSA / Boone-Campbell-Kenton). 2025 limits range $62,650 (1-person) to $118,100 (8-person). Seed-cited range $58,700-$110,700 reflects an earlier program-year HUD limit table. Part 5 income definition; tax returns not used for income determination but used for verification. Nalalapat ang limit sa kabuuang kita ng sambahayan, hindi lang sa kita ng nanghihiram. Nakalista sa programa ang pinakamalaking laki ng sambahayan na 8. 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 Homebuyer Assistance Program ang presyo ng pagbili sa $433,000. Kabilang sa mga kwalipikadong uri ng ari-arian ang Owner-occupied or vacant 1- or 2-unit dwellings (2-unit must have been originally constructed for two units). Single-family detached, condominium, townhouse, manufactured home on permanent foundation (post-6/15/1976 must meet 24 CFR 3280 at pre-6/15/1976 must comply with city codes). Properties currently occupied by tenants are not eligible. Kwalipikado ang bagong gawang bahay. Kwalipikado ang mga manufactured home.

Binabanggit ng Homebuyer Assistance Program ang mga beterano, mga miyembro ng militar na nasa aktibong serbisyo, mga reservist at miyembro ng National Guard, mga naiwang asawa, at mga bibili ng bahay na may kapansanan sa mga grupong pinaglilingkuran nito. Ang pagkakabanggit dito ay nangangahulugang binabanggit ng programa ang grupo, hindi na sapat na ang pagiging miyembro para maging kwalipikado ang isang aplikante — nalalapat pa rin ang iba pang patakaran sa eligibility.

Pinaglilingkuran ng Homebuyer Assistance Program ang mga bibili ng bahay sa Covington, Kentucky.

Dumadaan sa ang ahensyang nangangasiwa ang mga aplikasyon para sa Homebuyer Assistance Program, na naglalathala ng kasalukuyang mga tuntunin at mga hakbang sa pag-apply sa sarili nitong site. Nirereserba ang pondo sa pamamagitan ng Online application via Neighborly Software portal at portal.neighborlysoftware.com/COVINGTONKY/participant. Apply any time, but funds reserved only with submission of a fully accepted purchase contract. First-come, first-served subject to annual HOME allocation. 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.