NCI/CWF PROGRAM |
CWF PROGRAM |
SIMILARITIES |
Up to $50,000 zero percent, deferred payment loans. |
Up to $50,000 zero percent, deferred payment loans. |
Home must be the applicant’s primary residence |
Home must be the applicant’s primary residence |
Applicant must remain in the CWF for at least five years or start re-payment of loan with interest. |
Applicant must remain in the CWF for at least five years or start re-payment of loan with interest. |
DIFFERENCES |
Applicants may make up to 120 percent of the median income for the Baltimore Metropolitan Statistical Area. |
Applicants may make up to 80 percent of the median income for the Baltimore Metropolitan Statistical Area. |
A family of four can make up to $102,700 and still qualify. |
A family of four may not make over $64,400. |
Loan is available to qualified CWF applicants. |
Loan is available to qualified CWF/FSS applicants. |
Must be a first-time homebuyer |
Does not have to be a first-time homebuyer, but cannot own another home at the time of application. |
Home must be foreclosed |
Home does not have to be foreclosed |
Home must be located in Stevensville, Grasonville or Church Hill |
Home can be located anywhere in Queen Anne’s County |
Applicant must take 8 hours of Housing Counseling from a HUD-Certified Counselor |
Applicant does not have to take Housing Counseling (although it is always a good idea!) |