- 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.
Historical and Statutory
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 45-2213.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 12-266, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 42-2621.
DC CODE § 42-2623
Current through December 11, 2012
Credits
(Apr. 27, 1999, D.C. Law 12-266, § 4, 46 DCR 948.)