HOMES FOR HEROES.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
Senate Bill 422 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 29, 2023
AN ACT TO CREATE A HOMEBUYERS' ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WHO WORK AS PUBLIC SERVANTS.
Intro. by Batch, Garrett, Smith.

Status: Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 5 2023)
S 422

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 29 2023 - View Summary

    Directs the Housing Finance Agency (Agency) to establish a program under the Homeownership Fund to provide assistance, in the form of reimbursement or direct payment, to first-time homebuyers that are employed full-time as public servants in the State. Defines public servant as an active duty member or veteran, law enforcement officer, teacher, firefighter, or EMS personnel employed in the State. Defines first-time homebuyer. Provides for the lesser of $25,000 or 10% of the purchase price for down payment assistance, mortgage insurance premium assistance, and closing costs. Allows for monthly mortgage insurance payment assistance for up to 60 months for any single first-time homebuyer. Authorizes the Agency to adopt, modify, or repeal rules and regulations to implement the act. Includes other defined terms. 

    Appropriates $200 million in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Homeownership Assistance Fund for 2023-24 to be used to implement the act. 

    Effective July 1, 2023.