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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) An applicant shall be eligible for the Home Purchase Assistance Step Up Program if the applicant:
(1) Is a District of Columbia resident;
(2) Is the head of the household and will occupy the property to be purchased with assistance from the program as his or her primary residence;
(3) Has a satisfactory credit rating as shall be defined by rules deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter;
(4) Has adequate income to qualify for a mortgage from a private lender;
(5) Has sold or otherwise disposed of all interests in any other real property before the closing of any loan under this subchapter;
(6) Has insufficient assets to pay the down payment or reasonable closing costs, or both, without assistance from this program;
(7) Would have liquid assets not exceeding the limit established by the Mayor by rulemaking, after purchasing property under this subchapter or through this program; and
(8) Meets qualifying income levels as provided by regulation.
(b) Property shall be eligible for the Home Purchase Assistance Step Up Program if the property:
(1) Is an existing single family residence in the District of Columbia;
(2) Meets the requirements of the Construction Codes promulgated pursuant to the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1980, effective February 2, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; 12 DCMR) and the Housing Regulations of the District of Columbia, effective August 11, 1955 (C.O. 55-1503; 14 DCMR Chapters 1-14); and
(3) Has a purchase price that neither exceeds the maximum price requirement established by rulemaking nor the appraised value of the property.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division VII. Property. § 42-2623. Eligibility. - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-vii-property/dc-code-sect-42-2623/
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