How Government Rent to Own Programs Work
You’re also responsible for making any down payment required for the mortgage, although many states and localities offer s you may be able to take advantage of. If you can qualify for this program, there’s a good chance you’ll be eligible for one of those as well.
15-year limit on assistance
A few other things to note. The financial support is not open-ended. In fact, the vouchers will be provided for a maximum of 15 years (10 years if the mortgage term is less than 20 years), unless the head of household is elderly or disabled. So for a standard 30-year mortgage, the homebuyer vouchers will only get you halfway there. At that point, you’ll need to be able to take over responsibility for the entire mortgage payment, taxes, insurance and utilities yourself. Read more “How Government Rent to Own Programs Work”
