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Mortgage Relief

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politics1 year ago

"Biden's Plan for Affordable Housing: Tax Credits, Relief, and Supply Boost"

During his State of the Union address, President Biden proposed a mortgage relief credit to help middle-class homebuyers, aiming to provide a $400 monthly tax credit for two years to reduce mortgage rates. He also called for legislation to build and renovate 2 million affordable homes to address the housing supply gap and combat rising rental costs. Additionally, a multi-agency anti-price-gouging "strike force" was launched to curb unfair pricing, including combating egregious rent increases.

real-estate2 years ago

High Demand Pauses California's Homeownership Assistance Programs.

California's new mortgage relief program for first-time home buyers, the "California Dream for All Shared Appreciation Loan" program, has been paused due to overwhelming demand less than two weeks after it began. The program, aimed at lower- and middle-income borrowers, was designed to provide loans amounting to 20 percent of a home’s purchase price. The $300 million allotted for the program was expected to last for months, but instead, it became evident within days that the money would run out almost immediately. The program was helping 2,300 Californians buy their first homes, and its pause has left many applicants in limbo.