Chapter 1 - San Diego Housing Commission
Chapter 1 - San Diego Housing Commission
Chapter 1 - San Diego Housing Commission
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CHAPTER 15 - MOVING FORWARD: HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER<br />
HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM<br />
A. INTRODUCTION ___________________________________________________________ 1<br />
B. HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER RULES APPLY ______________________________________ 1<br />
C. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILIES _____________________________________ 1<br />
1. General Requirements __________________________________________________________ 1<br />
2. Employment Obligations ________________________________________________________ 3<br />
D. APPLICATION PROCESS _____________________________________________________ 3<br />
1. Application Form ______________________________________________________________ 4<br />
2. Application Attachments ________________________________________________________ 4<br />
3. Application Review _____________________________________________________________ 4<br />
E. DETERMINING “MORTGAGE READY” APPLICANTS ________________________________ 5<br />
1. Incomplete Applications ________________________________________________________ 5<br />
2. Homeownership Counseling _____________________________________________________ 5<br />
F. CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY __________________________________________________ 6<br />
1. Changes in Family Size or Composition _____________________________________________ 6<br />
2. Changes in the Payment Standards ________________________________________________ 7<br />
G. ELIGIBLE UNITS ____________________________________________________________ 7<br />
H. FAMILY SEARCH AND OFFER TO PURCHASE _____________________________________ 8<br />
I. CONTRACT OF SALE ________________________________________________________ 9<br />
J. HOME INSPECTIONS ________________________________________________________ 9<br />
1. Independent Home Inspection ____________________________________________________ 10<br />
2. <strong>Housing</strong> Quality Standards (HQS) Inspection _________________________________________ 10<br />
K. FINANCING and AFFORDABILITY OF PURCHASE _________________________________ 10<br />
1. Down Payment Requirement ___________________________________________________ 11<br />
2. Foreclosure Incentives _________________________________________________________ 11<br />
3. Lending Partners ______________________________________________________________ 11<br />
4. Underwriting Options _________________________________________________________ 12<br />
5. Loan Restrictions _____________________________________________________________ 12<br />
L. CONTINUED ASSISTANCE: FAMILY OBLIGATIONS _______________________________ 13<br />
1. Continuous Reporting Requirements _____________________________________________ 13