Charlotte County SHIP Down Payment Assistance Program

Special Alert

Maximum Purchase Price

$349,525

Contact Info:

https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/ 21500 Gibralter Dr, Unit 1, Port Charlotte, FL 33952 941-833-6500

Limitations

Credit Score Requirements

Based on 1st mortgage requirements.

Deferred Payments?

Yes

Accepted First Mortgage Type:

Freddie Mac, Freddie Mac HFA Advantage, Freddie Mac Home Possible, Fannie Mae, Fannie Mae HFA Preferred, Fannie Mae HomeReady, FHA 203(b), VA, USDA / RD

Homeowners Education Class:

Required

Is Forgivable?

Loans with a five-year term are forgiven at the end of the fifth year. Loans with a ten-year term are reduced by 25% beginning at the the end of year seven and continues for year eight, nine and ten with no repayment required at the end of year ten. Loans with a fifteen-year term are forgiven at 25% per year beginning at the end of year twelve and continues for year thirteen, fourteen and fifteen with no repayment required at the end of year fifteen. Loans with a twenty-year term are forgiven at 25% per year beginning at the end of year seventeen and continues for year eighteen, nineteen and twenty with no repayment required at the end of year twenty. Loans with a thirty-year term are forgiven at 25% per year beginning at the end of year twenty-seven and continues for year twenty-eight, twenty-nine and thirty with no repayment required at the end of year thirty.

Location:

1 County: Charlotte The property can be located anywhere within Charlotte County, including Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, and Englewood.

Income Limitations:

Yes, based on Compliance Income (including household income) Income limits from HUD 2022 80% AMI guidelines Income categories served are: extremely low (30% AMI), very low (50% AMI) and low (80% AMI) Our program model will reflect the highest income category eligible. Income Limits (2022): https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/core/fileparse.php/451/urlt/ship-income-limits.pdf

Maximum Assistance

10% of Purchase Price up to $75,000 Purchase assistance equal to 10% of the purchase price is available, not to exceed the combined maximum lifetime award of $75,000.

Education Requirements Info:

Refer to HUD’s site for a list of approved education providers: https://hudgov-answers.force.com/housingcounseling/s/

Eligible Property Types:

Single Family Detached Condo Townhome/PUD

Income By Household Size:

HH1HH2HH3HH4HH5HH6HH7HH8 $40,600$46,400$52,200$58,000$62,650$67,300$71,950$76,600 *Income limits as of 05/24/2023

Qualifying Ratios:

Determined by first mortgage product or lender.