USDA Rural Development



APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
APPLICANT AND INCOME REQUIREMENTS
  • Cannot currently own housing within local commuting area
  • Does not have to be a first time buyer
  • Have the ability to personally occupy the dwelling
  • Be a citizen of the United States or be admitted for permanent residency
  • Be without adequate down payment funds to secure conventional credit
        without the guarantee
  • First time home buyers are encouraged to complete "Home Buyer
        Education Class" prior to close of escrow.

  • YOUR INCOME
  • Applicants must have adequate and dependable income, typically with a
        history of 24 months
  • Qualifying ratios ar 29/41; however, PITI ratio up to high 30's for PITI
        and MOTI ratio up to high 40's with strong compensating factors such as
        good credit scores, stable employment history, potential for increased
        earnings, and ability to save.
  • Large housing expense increase will be considered with acceptable
        compensating factors.
  • Income to be verified with a written VOE and one month's current
        paystubs, OR on month's pay stubs and two years of W2's
  • Non taxable income may be grossed up by the applicable federal tax rate
  • 2/1 buydowns qualifying ratios are calculated using start rate.
  • Debts with more than 6 monthly payments remaining must be included in
        qualifying ratios
  • ELIGILITY INCOME
  • Eligibility Income - Includes all income (salary, tips, bonus, overtime, alimony, child support, etc.) received by the applicant and co-applicant(s). This income is used to calculate qualifying ratios.
  • ADJUSTED INCOME
  • Adjusted Income - This is the applicant's eligibility income less the total of any of the following deductions applicable to the loan. Income from all household members must be included in the total adjusted income. This adjusted income must not exceed 115% of the median household income for the area. Please refer to the moderate income limit chart for a listing of income limites by county and total persons in household.
  • ALLOWABLE DEDUCTIONS DETERMINE "ADJUSTED INCOME"
    MEMBERS OF HOUSEHOLD AMOUNT OF DEDUCTION
    Each minor child under 18 year of age $480
    Each disabled or handicapped individual who is not the applicant or co-applicant $480
    Each full time student 18 years of age or older $480
    Each elderly (62 years of age or older) or disabled applicant $400
    Medical Expenses for any elderly family member Total that exceeds 3% of gross annual income
    Child care expenses for children 12 years old or under Actual cost of care, supported by full documentation of cost
    MODERATE INCOME LIMITS
    Applicants for loans may have an income of up to 115% of the median income for the area. Area income limits for this program are below. Families must be without adequate housing, but be able to afford the mortgage payments, including taxes and insurance. In addition, applicants must have reasonable credit histories. USDA loans are primarily used to help low-income individuals or households purchase homes in rural areas. Funds can be used to build, repair, renovate or relocate a home, or to purchase and prepare sites, including providing water and sewage facilities.

    SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY -- CODE 04-036 -- MODERATE INCOME
    1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person 7 Person 8 Person
    46,300 52,900 59,500 66,150 71,400 76,700 82,000 87,300
    RIVERSIDE COUNTY -- CODE 04-033 -- MODERATE INCOME
    1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person 7 Person 8 Person
    46,300 52,900 59,500 66,150 71,400 76,700 82,000 87,300
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